Thinking of selling your house in 3 to 6 months from now?
Here are the steps you can take to maximize your selling price and reduce selling time:
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Proper maintenance and upgrades are important for getting maximum sales price.
A poorly maintained home will cause buyers to wonder what larger issues have been neglected. If a house is not move-in-ready, potential buyers will either cross that home off the list or make a lowball offer justified by calculating repair costs at grossly inflated rates.
Create a check list of those items that need to be repaired or updated. Determine whether you can do repairs or need to hire out. Schedule a day and time to start work. Then, just do it!
Click the Links Below to Read Preventative Maintenance Tips:
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Keep informed on property values in your neighborhood.
Every month you get a bank statement to show what is in your checking and savings account.Tracking your investment portfolio on at least a monthly or weekly basis is just as important.
Special attention should be paid to following the value of your home, since it may be the biggest investment you own. At this stage in the process, the value of your home will determine how much you will receive at the closing or how much money you may need to bring to the table. This will help you decide if it is time to sell, and what strategy you should use.You also need to keep abreast of your neighborhood trends: are values are going up, remaining the same, or declining?
Click here for free tools to track your home’s value!!
MLS Market Snapshot: The Market Snapshot Report will show you the value of the homes sold in your neighborhood and the asking price for homes currently listed. CLICK HERE for Market Snapshot…
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Order CMA, Net Sheet and O&E:
A CMA (Comparable Market Analysis) is a report showing the estimated value of your property based on the comparison of like properties for sale in your area. A potential price range for your home is calculated by comparing it to similar homes (same number of bedrooms, baths, square footage, garage size, lot and amenities) in your area. The CMA helps you determine how to price your home competitively and how long it may take to sell.
A Net Sheet is a report that gives you an idea of the net amount you will receive at closing after paying off loan(s), property taxes, closing costs or how much you may need to bring to the table.
O&E (Owners and Encumbrance) is a report kept on file in County records which includes the owners name, the Deed of Trusts and liens that are currently attached to property. This report will warn you if there are any mistakes that need to be corrected before the deed could be transferred.
Order a FREE CMA, Net Sheet, and/or O&E Report by clicking here.
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Make a list of new home requirements.
The shopping experts encourage you to make a shopping list before you go into the grocery store to save time and money. It’s even more important to make a shopping list for amenities when purchasing a home. Take some time with the whole family to determine your reasons for moving and what you want in a new home. Write down your must haves and preferences in prioritized order. i.e. We need at least a 2 car garage, no less than 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. It must be at least 1500 square ft. with central air. Prefer attached garage but will settle for detached. Would like to back to open space.
To make it easier, visit our
to create a report of your Must Haves, Wants, and Desires in a new home.
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Get pre-qualified and maximize your credit score.
In today’s market your credit score will determine what you will be paying for your house. Find out what you can do in the next few months to maximize your credit score.
Get pre-qualified right away so you can determine what type/size home you can purchase, how you might improve your rate and if this truly is the best time to make the move.
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