5 Ways to Sell Your Home — NOW – LESLIE MONACO REAL ESTATE

I wanted to share this video with you that I saw on msn.com and wanted to divulge further into the 5 ways to sell your home faster the video talks about.

Marketing

Hire an agent that has an extensive marketing plan that targets a large audience. Your REALTOR should combine these items into their marketing plan for your home sale:

1. Internet presence for both listing and agent

2. Professional Photos

3. Staging

4.Virtual Tour

5. Open House

Hire an agent that implements a detailed marketing plan will increase the number of buyers that see your home

Pricing

It is very important to price the home in today’s market
Do not price a home for what you owe, purchased it for, or need for your down payment of your next home
Make sure you are the next sale in your neighborhood
Proper pricing will increase your net and decrease your frustration of a stagnant listing

Curb Appeal

Are buyers excited to see the home when they drive up?
Make sure that buyers do not drive by your home without wanting to view inside

Inside Presentation

Stage your home by removing clutter this will help a buyer vision their furniture filling the space
Create a sense of urgency to your prospective buyer that your home is ready to sell, NOW
Buyers can immediately tell when a home has been staged & will more likely focus on your home versus other homes that aren’t staged.

Offer Incentives

In today’s market Buyers are looking for incentives to help push them over the edge to purchase
Many Buyers to ask for help with their closing costs. This is typically 3% – 4% of the purchase price
Offering a home warranty can also give you a competitive edge