Looking to add your house to the real estate market? Ultimately, becoming the "perfect" home seller can make a world of difference, and perhaps it is easy to understand why.
The perfect home seller understands what it takes to list a home in a buyer's or seller's market. As such, this home seller will be able to promote his or her residence to the right groups of property buyers at any time. Plus, the perfect home seller will know how to get the best price for his or her residence – without exception.
Believe it or not, becoming the perfect home seller can be simple – here are three tips to help you do just that.
1. Learn About the Real Estate Market
Although many home sellers have a "basic" understanding of how the housing market works, the perfect home seller will go above and beyond the call of duty to get the ideal results. Therefore, he or she will learn about the intricacies of the real estate sector and map out the home selling journey accordingly.
To learn about the real estate market, it often helps to look at some of the homes that are currently available in your city or town. This will enable you to establish a price range for homes that are similar to your own.
Also, don't forget to look at the prices of recently sold houses in your area. With this housing market data at your disposal, you may be able to determine whether you're preparing to operate in a buyer's or seller's market.
2. Understand Your Home's Strengths and Weaknesses
Your home may seem great, but it never hurts to get a second opinion from a property expert. Fortunately, if you complete a home appraisal, you can learn about your home's strengths and weaknesses and take steps to enhance your residence before you add it to the housing market.
A home appraisal usually requires just a few hours to complete, but the evaluation's benefits may last a lifetime.
After a home appraisal, you'll receive an in-depth report that describes any problem areas in your home. Then, you can allocate the necessary time and resources to transform any weaknesses into strengths and perform assorted home improvements as needed.
3. Work with an Real Estate Agent
The perfect home seller understands the importance of getting plenty of support at each stage of the home selling journey. As a result, this home seller is likely to work with a real estate agent who can help simplify the process of listing and promoting a house.
A real estate agent can help you take the guesswork out of selling a residence. He or she will set up home showings and open houses and negotiate with property buyers on your behalf. Plus, a real estate agent will provide honest, unbiased home selling recommendations to help you make informed decisions.
Streamline the home selling journey – use the aforementioned tips, and you can become the perfect home seller in no time at all.
About the Author
Linda Cappello, Broker, GRI, ABR
Linda A. Cappello, Owner/Broker of Cappello Realty Shoreline Properties. Cappello Realty is a full service boutique Real Estate firm that specializes in 06855 - East Norwalk, and services all of Norwalk and Fairfield County, CT. Linda has been in the Real Estate business for 20+ years, spending 18 of them as a Owner/Broker. Being a Broker adds a lot responsibility to her job. She is responsible for overseeing every transaction and agent in the office. This is a challenge that she looks forward to and takes very seriously. She is constantly taking continuing education classes and attending seminars to keep abreast of the ever changing market as well as the industry standards, rules and regulations.
She is a native to East Norwalk, and has an in-depth knowledge of the city that she loves, as well as the intricacies of the many unique neighborhoods and areas that Norwalk offers. Linda offers her clients a network of professionals ranging from Attorneys, Mortgage Brokers, Home Stagers and Home Inspectors to any and all pros that you may need for a successful transaction and for the convenience of her clients.
"My job doesn't end at the closing table. It goes far beyond that, keeping in touch and staying friends who refer their family and friends. A lot of my business is referral business which is the greatest accomplishment and honor of all. Earning my clients trust."
