Selling Your Home
You've decided it is time...your lifestyle needs have changed. The house is empty, now that the kids are gone...or there are too many stairs...maybe there isn't enough space! Whatever your reasons, you have decided. Now is the time to sell.
There are many realtors, how can you find one who cares about you?
You have lived in your home, there has been laughter, there have been tears....all those memories may be conflicting with your desire to make a change...the big decision to sell your home. Combine that with the fact that your home is likely one of your largest financial assets, and you must protect your investment through the transition. I understand. I am not here to push or pursuade you, only to provide you with enough information to feel good about the big decisions you are going to be making.
You will want to feel confident about true market value, you will want to understand the process of selling your home. You want to be represented by a professional who will represent your best interests always. This includes all details right through and beyond the day you move. My goal is to be your resource for real estate services from now on. I care about what happens to you, because you satisfaction and respect are my business.
Maybe you would like some assistance with suggestions for decor, organization, landscaping, repairor even planning your move. I am a real estate specialist and along with me comes my team of experts in all other areas related to the successful sale of your home. Together we can help you every step of the way.
Here are some tips to help you begin:
1. Establish the Reasons You Want to Sell Your Home.
Before you begin the selling process, closely evaluate why you're moving. Do you have too little space or too much? Has your company transferred you to a new city and you're relocating from Vancouver? Or are you simply looking for a change?
A complete analysis of your current position will set a good foundation for your home-selling strategy, as well as for your next home hunt. If, for example, you have already purchased a new home and your goal is to make a quick sale on your current home, this reason will chart the path you take in the home-selling process. If, on the other hand, you aim to net the highest price possible for your home, you need to prepare yourself for a potentially slower process.
Be clear about these reasons, as they will directly influence the amount of time and effort you put into preparing your home for sale, and the amount you set for your asking price.
2. Buy or sell first? Be clear.
This can be a tricky question. After all, if you find a purchaser for your existing home before you've found a new home, you may find yourself living out of a suitcase if convenient closing dates cannot be negotiated. On the other hand, if you find your dream home before you've sold your old one, you may be faced with having to finance both homes and shoulder the extra debt until you sell.
So how do you manage? It can be quite simple. Do your homework and have a good idea about the Vancouver neighbourhood and type of home you're looking for. Do an honest evaluation of your family's needs and budget.
Speak to me start your new home search in Vancouver as soon as your existing home hits the market.
If you've found a home before you've sold your existing one, use "sale of your existing home" as a condition on your offer. If you don't sell your house within a fixed period of time, you can choose not to go through with the offer. This, however, is a difficult condition for many vendors to agree upon and you may find that you have to forgo your price negotiating power.
Purchasing a home before you sell could be a risky strategy if you're counting on the proceeds from the sale.
If you've found a purchaser before you've found your next home, use "purchase of a new home" as a condition when you sign back the agreement.
Again, it will only be for a fixed time. Even if you have not found the ideal next house by the time the deal closes, you may still wish to proceed with the offer. As a buyer with a "sold house" you will be in a better position to negotiate price.
3. Pricing:
The competitive nature of the current Vancouver real estate market means that over-pricing by a few thousand dollars could make the difference between your home selling quickly or not selling at all. I will provide you with up to the minute market information and the right strategy for getting your home sold quickly and for top dollar.
Visit my short online Home Evaluation form that will give you an initial idea of your home's market value, and let's meet in person when you know you are ready to get the job done.
4. Make Your House More "Sellable"
Your home is your castle, and your tastes and decor likely are unique to you. I will work with you to provide you with an impartial analysis of your home - how it relates to other "competing" homes on the real estate market and how your home reflects current design and style trends. With your permission, I can give you the facts on the general condition of your property and how it will be perceived by buyers in today's marketplace.
I'll work with you to position your home on the market so that the selling process will take place as efficiently as possible. Here's how:
5. Use my Professional Marketing Program to Sell Your Home!
I will work with you to develop a unique marketing program, catered specifically to your needs and goals. This begins with my Automated Internet Marketing System - Online Presence: 24 hours a day! This system allows me to respond immediately and directly to every prospective buyer. On my website, buyers can get information immediately about your home. They can access my site any time and view your property listing!
Through my Personal Home Search, your listing will be sent to every prospective Vancouver buyer in my database, where your home meets their personal criteria. I will continue to e-mail it to prospective buyers as long as your home is on the market.
As soon as you list your home with me, your property information will be entered in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) database. Other agents will be notified about the availability of your property for sale so they can tell their clients.. Further, the general public will have access to the information about your home for sale via public web sites such as
www.mls.ca and my own website.
I regularly publish in Vancouver area magazines and newspapers and send out direct mail pieces to potential buyers.
Remember, as your Realtor, I will work with you every step of the way to ensure you get the highest possible price for your home in the shortest period of time.
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