Why Should You Be Loyal to Your Realtor?

Loyalty fosters better relationships.  A buyer can expect the maximum level of service from a Realtor who knows the byer is loyal.  A loyal buyer would be more inclined to hear about the “great deal” as soon as, or before, it hits the marketplace.  An aggressive Realtor will even do “targeted marketing” to individual homes in neighborhoods you are interested in to identify homes that may be going on the market.  Why?  Because there is much more motivation from the Realtor who knows that their efforts in finding you a home will result in a successful sale.  Additionally, it makes sense to work with only one Realtor because it saves you time and there is less chance for duplicated efforts.

Call the Jennie Manders Home Team and find out why they have earned the loyalty of their many clients.

WHY FIX IT UP IF YOU’RE JUST GOING TO SELL IT?

Would you put your car up for sale without a thorough wash and detail? Most homeowners mistakenly think buyers will be able to visualize themselves living in their home with their stuff. WRONG! 90% of buyers cannot see beyond what is there.

A move in condition home has a greater value to buyers and will sell at a higher price. “Today’s Market” and “HomeGain” (real estate research companies) say that homes that have been cleaned up, painted and updated allow the seller to realize a 100% or more return on the cost of any of those improvements. Guess which improvement is one of the tops in returning 586% of your investment?  STAGING

Today buyers are reluctant to purchase a neglected property because they must do costly repairs immediately.  Also, they do not have financial resources like equity lines any more to use to do this.

So if 94% of prepped/staged homes sell on average in 29 days or less when the average days on market for a home to sell is 90 and these homes sell on average for 7% more, what should you do?

Call the Jennie Manders Home Team to hear about the comprehensive program we have in place to make repairs, improvements and do staging cost effectively and without stress.

Top Markets for Real Estate Agents

The state of the housing market may seem glum to some out there.  However, there actually are real estate professionals working hard and doing a lot of real estate business.  On a national level, some real estate markets are seeing rising prices and strong local economies which have brought a high dollar volume in home sales in these areas according to Andrea V. Brambila of Inman News.   Brambila and Inman News studied many factors including total sales, median sales price, and real estate licensee data in metro areas across the U.S and came up with a  “top 10” list of areas where real estate professionals are succeeding in the highest number of sales and in some cases rising home values.  Of the top cities, nearly half are in the West and 9 of 10 are projected to see double digit population growth through the next 9 years.

So where is the real estate market taking off?  The top metro areas according to Inman News from number one area to 10 are: Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Wash.; Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas; Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colo.; Salt Lake City; San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas; Pittsburgh; Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas; Kansas City Mo.-Kan.; Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas; and Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, Tenn.

The Top Improvements to Make Prior to Putting Your Home On the Market

How do you capture the attention of buyers who are looking at many homes and you want your home to be the “standout”, when they decide which home they want to buy? What features will buyers look at in your home that will differentiate it from the other homes they see?

Based on recent research and my 28 years of real estate experience, the top 4 improvements you can make to your home before selling to ensure that it is shown at its best, plus Guarantee that your home will sell faster and at a higher price are:

1. De-clutter and repurpose furniture

2. Re-landscaping the front yard including planting colorful flowers and putting bark in flower beds

3. Painting the exterior trim and interior

4. Staging the home

A staged home sells 80% more quickly than a non-staged home and for 7% more*.  These improvements are cost effective solutions that make your home “sale ready”. We have a team of experts who can cost effectively, quickly, and in a stress-free manner complete these items for you. We coordinate the entire process.

*Stats from Today’s Market

Senior Tax Benefits

Are you over 55 and thinking about moving, but you’re afraid you will lose your LOW property tax rate? You may be able to transfer your current low rate to your next home. Under Proposition 90, if you are over 55 years of age and purchase a home of equal or lesser value in one of 7 counties that reciprocate, you may be able to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

Call me today to find out if you qualify. I can show you the potential value of your home in today’s market, and help you find your new home, too.

MY TEAM AND I WILL HELP MAKE THIS AN EASY TRANSITION FOR YOU.  

ForSalebyOwner.com Founder Hires a Broker!

According to Daily Real Estate News, the founder and former CEO of ForSalebyOwner.com recently listed and tried to sell his New York condo on his own. After six months of advertising his home through classified ads and for sale by owner sites he gave up and hired broker Jesse Buckler. Buckler immediately advised Sambrotto on a price change to help attract the right type of buyers for his condo. Sambrotto’s decision to hire a professional paid off. It led to multiple offers and a purchase price $150,000 over his original asking price! The Wall Street Journal has reported the listing sold for $2.15 million and that Sambrotto paid a 6% commission. Well worth it!

Why Stage Your Home?

Why Stage Your Home?

Because homes that are staged sell 80% faster, and for 7% more than non-staged homes*.

Most buyers do not have the imagination to see beyond what the home looks like when they first see it, so they cannot visualize the home de-cluttered, painted in different colors, with different furnishings, etc. Major builders have conducted studies and confirmed that staged homes sell faster and for more money. That is why they spend the time and money to create a model home with the most desirable paint colors, inviting landscaping, and furniture staged to allow you to visualize living there.

w    If staged homes sell faster…

w    If staged homes sell for more money…

w    If staged homes sell before others…

Shouldn’t your home be staged, too? Plus shouldn’t you use the Realtor who has been staging homes for the last 5 years allowing her sellers to get more money and sell 80% faster than other homes?

We have a cost-effective solution and system to get your home ready in 15 days and we make the process stress-free!

Statistics from Today’s Market and HomeGain

Actual staged listings.