Steps to a Successful Home Sale

Posted by Steve Harmer on Thursday, March 16th, 2017 at 8:51am.

Some real estate brokerages have ads and billboards that imply that all real estate transactions are as easy as 1-2-3!

In reality, a lot of work goes on, both on-scene and off, to ensure the smooth, successful sale of your home. Here is a snapshot of Danielle’s services and what you can expect during the home selling process:

Pre-listing Preparation

To prepare your property for listing, Danielle will help you take a look at your home through the eyes of a potential buyer. What impression does your house give — both inside and out? A small investment in repairs, decoration and organization, both inside and outside your home, could add thousands of dollars to your property value.

Opinion of Value

Danielle’s comparative market analysis takes into account current listings, recent sales, and expired listings. From this, Danielle can help you determine a competitive price based on:

Location
Size
Style
Condition
Community amenities
Financing options
Market conditions

Danielle will also help you avoid the common pitfall of determining your property’s worth based on factors that do not affect the market value of your property, including:

How much you need to purchase your next home
How much you paid
How much you spent on improvements
The value of a similar home in a different community
The cost to build the same home today
Your personal attachment to your home

With a sound pricing strategy, your property will sell faster and perhaps even generate competing offers.

Photos

A great set of photos will maximize the exposure of your home, 95% of all new home buyers look to the internet for listing information and photographs. Seeing some Kamloops house prices clear, bright, well exposed images of your home is key to getting people in to look at your home. Danielle will utilize a professional photographer to give prospective buyers a full view of the house.

Marketing

A detailed marketing plan gives your property the maximum exposure. Danielle will execute a multi-faceted marketing campaign — including website coverage, electronic promotions, signage, Social Media and open houses — that gets the attention of the right types of buyers.

Receiving an Offer

There can be many variables within an offer (price is just the tip of the iceberg). The Agreement of Purchase & Sale may include other stipulations, such as closing date, conditions, even the condition in which you hand over the house (leave appliances in, include window treatments, etc.). All of these conditions can have a bearing on how happy you are with the sale. Jamie can help you to evaluate the offers you receive, and will provide you with invaluable advice when you are deciding how to respond to an offer.

Closing

Danielle can help you navigate through this hectic time, as well as aid in any relocation requirements that you may have. Working with your lawyer and making sure everything is legal and binding.