If you are reading this then you are probably considering selling a property or home. The following segments are things to consider when preparing to sell a home.
“Who should I list my home with?”
You need an agent that will listen to your timeline needs and find a sale strategy based on these needs. You may want to jump right into price with an agent but your expectation of days on the market will probably have some effect on your listing price. A good agent should be listening to your timeline needs and discuss a listing price as part of the overall sale strategy. Time is money so getting a maximum sale price has to be weighed with a sellers monthly cash flow needs. Good agents will ensure your property has professional quality online photos. Have you ever looked for homes online and found out of focus photos? You don’t want that to be your home! Good agents are familiar with their online tools and will provide complete and thorough write ups of your home. Good agents will speak up if they feel your home value expectation is wrong.
“When is the moving season?”
It’s no secret that the school year affects many moving families. For this reason many families will start listing homes in the Spring and Summer. The flip side of that coin is many families are shopping for homes at this time as well. To take advantage of this season get your home ready to sell sooner rather than later. This will give you the full season to take advantage of getting your home sold as well as finding your next home.
“Is there a bad time to sell?”
I won’t answer this question directly but I will tell you that homes sell in every month of the year. If you need to move soon, and “soon” is not in the Spring or Summer, a good agent will be able to help you get your home sold. We sold one of our investment properties a few years ago and we got the offer during the New Year’s Holidays. I was very happy with the closing price and I didn’t feel that the home lost any value selling in the Winter.
“What should I do first?”
Pick your agent first. A good agent is going to go over all these things with you. We might be a little biased but if your home is in Escambia or Santa Rosa County Florida that agent is with us. After all you found our site. We work hard at our online marketing campaigns and that includes all the properties that we list.