1. Find the right representative
The experience and knowledge of a dedicated real estate professional can be priceless. A good Realtor® forms a powerful team with his or her clients that makes it possible for them to have a smooth, successful, stress-free sale.
2. Determine your needs/wants for the sale and for your new home
Selling your primary residence can be tricky because you have to simultaneously be thinking about where you would like to buy. First weigh your priorities – selling price is certainly important, but having a quick and efficient sale can often be worth accepting a slightly lower offer. Talk to your agent and make sure you’re comfortable with where your priorities are.
At the same time, you should be compiling a needs/wants list for the home you will buy. You will probably have to act fairly quickly when your house sells, so any amount of preparation you can do will serve you well.
3. Prepare your house for showing
Underprepared homes can be sales disasters. Your home will never get as much attention from potential buyers as when it is first listed, so clearing clutter, cleaning, making repairs, and putting your home’s best foot forward is essential. Don’t “open for business” until your home is ready to be seen as favorably as possible.
4. Find out what your local market looks like
Being realistic about your market is the key to a smooth sale. There is no substitute for a professional real estate representative when it comes to local market knowledge. As an agent that shows homes in Lake Arrowhead every single week, I know what buyers are looking for, how they search for homes, and how they react to how a home looks on the internet and in real life.
5. List away!
Lots of photos and online exposure are the key to getting a good response for your listing. We are ranked near the top in Google, Yahoo and MSN so that buyers looking for homes in Lake Arrowhead will see your listings featured on our home page. To verify, go to Google, and type in "Lake Arrowhead Georgia", "Lake Arrowhead GA", and/or "Lake Arrowhead Agent". Working with an agent who uses Point2 Agent software is a great step in the right direction since I use handshake agreements with hundreds of agents nationwide in order to get you massive exposure of your home in addition to the MLS, realtor.com and local advertising media. Now just “open” the house and sit back and wait for the flood of eager buyers!
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