5 Things to Consider When Listing Your Home
By Emma Sturgis
When it comes to selling a house, online marketing is more important now than ever before. Today, buyers normally check online listings before doing anything else, while sellers want a high price in return. An enticing listing is the key to a seller's success. Here are five tips to listing your home.
Amp Up the Resale Value
If you want a higher price for your home, the best way to do that is to make some improvements. Make renovations where it is needed and repair appliances that need to be fixed. Give the house a nice paint job, or change the landscape to make it more aesthetically pleasing.
Have Beautiful Photography of Your Home
The more photographs a house has, the more views it will gain. Potential buyers prefer to have a thorough sense of what the house is like before they buy it. Use a high quality camera or hire a photographer to take some professional shots of the place. It's a good idea to make sure the house actually looks good before taking these photos. Do a thorough cleaning of the house, including wiping down the walls, the floors, the carpets and the appliances. When taking the photos, make sure to have decent lighting and angles. Capture an image of every room so that the buyers are not in the dark about what to expect.
Write an Interesting Description
Many real estate listing sites give the seller the option to describe the house that is being listed. This is an opportunity to pique the interest of potential buyers. If you aren't much of a marketer yourself, hire a REALTOR® to help advertise your home.
Price Fairly
First, find out how much the house is actually worth. There are online calculators and tools that can estimate the price range of a house. Also compare your home to other houses in the neighborhood. Give it a high enough price to be competitive, but don't overprice it and scare off potential buyers.
By Emma Sturgis
When it comes to selling a house, online marketing is more important now than ever before. Today, buyers normally check online listings before doing anything else, while sellers want a high price in return. An enticing listing is the key to a seller's success. Here are five tips to listing your home.
Amp Up the Resale Value
If you want a higher price for your home, the best way to do that is to make some improvements. Make renovations where it is needed and repair appliances that need to be fixed. Give the house a nice paint job, or change the landscape to make it more aesthetically pleasing.
Have Beautiful Photography of Your Home
The more photographs a house has, the more views it will gain. Potential buyers prefer to have a thorough sense of what the house is like before they buy it. Use a high quality camera or hire a photographer to take some professional shots of the place. It's a good idea to make sure the house actually looks good before taking these photos. Do a thorough cleaning of the house, including wiping down the walls, the floors, the carpets and the appliances. When taking the photos, make sure to have decent lighting and angles. Capture an image of every room so that the buyers are not in the dark about what to expect.
Write an Interesting Description
Many real estate listing sites give the seller the option to describe the house that is being listed. This is an opportunity to pique the interest of potential buyers. If you aren't much of a marketer yourself, hire a REALTOR® to help advertise your home.
Price Fairly
First, find out how much the house is actually worth. There are online calculators and tools that can estimate the price range of a house. Also compare your home to other houses in the neighborhood. Give it a high enough price to be competitive, but don't overprice it and scare off potential buyers.
What Every Buyer Wants To Know
About Your Home
By Suzanne De Vita
Home sellers are in an advantageous position this summer, with demand high and sales at their strongest in close to a decade. Planning to list your home in the coming weeks? Get the most for your house before the season’s up by making it accessible to buyers—with information.
Every homebuyer wants to know specific aspects of homes they’re considering purchasing—information that may seem premature to advertise initially, but could ultimately be determining factors in their decision to make an offer.
This information may include:
Source: RISMedia’s Housecall
About Your Home
By Suzanne De Vita
Home sellers are in an advantageous position this summer, with demand high and sales at their strongest in close to a decade. Planning to list your home in the coming weeks? Get the most for your house before the season’s up by making it accessible to buyers—with information.
Every homebuyer wants to know specific aspects of homes they’re considering purchasing—information that may seem premature to advertise initially, but could ultimately be determining factors in their decision to make an offer.
This information may include:
- How old is the home? When was it last renovated? How old is the roof?
- What structures or fixtures are included in the list price? (Appliances, ceiling fans, lighting, shed, swing set, window treatments, etc.)
- What are the home’s annual costs? (Electric, municipal water, gas, oil, lawn care, pool maintenance, etc.)
- Has the home required asbestos, lead or mold removal? Has the home been tested for radon?
- How is the home heated and/or cooled? How old is the heating and/or cooling system? How old is the hot water heater?
- How old is the wiring? Is it up to code?
- Has the well water been tested?
- Is there a septic system, cesspool or drywell?
- Are there any outstanding permits or liens on the property?
- What are the homeowners association fees? What is the move-in fee? What amenities or services are provided by the HOA?
Source: RISMedia’s Housecall
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