WHEN WILL IT SELL?

Every house is unique

Some sell within hours of listing on the market, some take months to sell, and some never sell at all. I believe there are three primary reasons why a home does not sell.

  1. It is in poor condition.
  2. The house is priced too high.
  3. There exists a poor housing market.

If your property isn’t sold within 30 days, a price adjustment should be made!

Homes Sold as a Percentage

SSold within, as a percentage of homes sold:

1 Month 40%
2 Months 7%
3 Months 7%
4 Months 20%
5 Months 10%
6 Months 7%
7 Months 9%

Statistics are based on National average of homes sold.

MOVING CHECKLIST

  • Eliminate items you no longer use/want – have a garage sale or make donations to local charitable organizations. Why pay to move it when you don’t need or want it?
  • Start getting boxes, tape, bubble wrap, etc… anything you will need to pack up, and make notes of what may need special attention.
  • Obtain change of address cards to contact any of your regular mail senders.
  • Obtain medical and dental records as well as children’s immunizations if moving out of the area
  • Arrange for your children’s school records to be transferred to their new school.
  • Make travel plans and reservations.
  • Use up food supplies.
  • Dispose of hazardous goods.
  • Start packing and begin with items in your home you do NOT use on a regular basis.
  • Be sure to clearly label or number your boxes to make unpacking and finding items easier.
  • As you pack, make notes of items of significant value (LCD/plasma TVs, stereos, computers, etc.) as you may need to declare items of value if they are lost or damaged during the move.
  • Look to change some important information online.
  • Go to your local post office to fill out a change of address form with your new address.
  • Don’t forget to contact the following places to notify change of address: banks, cable/phone providers, insurance companies, utility companies, credit card companies, doctor/dentist/vet offices, investment companies, etc.
  • Confirm your reservations with your movers or truck company if you haven’t already done so.
  • If required, cancel or transfer your newspaper delivery service.
  • Finish all of your packing.
  • Have your car serviced if driving a long distance.
  • Close charge accounts.
  • Arrange shipment of pets if necessary.
  • Arrange utility service disconnects (disconnect after moving day and connect prior to or on delivery day).
  • Reconfirm arrival time of your movers and make sure they know exactly where they are going and have your mobile number just in case.
  • Start dismantling furniture if you are moving yourself.
  • Pack a travel bag with items you may need on moving day such as toothbrushes, clothes, medications, toiletries, etc.
  • Set aside items to take in the car, including jewelry and passports.
  • Make a note of all utility meter readings (both at the old home and the new home).
  • Be there when the truck is being loaded and unloaded just in case your movers have questions.
  • Before the movers leave, check your belongings and make a note on their paperwork and yours if there are any damaged items.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Some sellers try to sell their home on their own, and this is referred to as “For Sale By Owner”, or FSBO for short. Some sellers have success with this, and others have very little.

Marketing is just one of the benefits of using a REALTOR®. Using a REALTOR® gives your property more exposure than you could ever get on your own. We utilize the Internet through our own personal websites as well as MLS®, one of the most frequently visited websites in the world. Most agents also use other forms of marketing such as open houses and do in-house marketing with other agents.

The other great advantage when you are selling your home is having a professional to guide you in pricing your home. The general public knows what a home is listed for, but it is harder to know what a house actually sells for. You may be leaving money on the table by not using a professional. Sure you save in not having to pay commissions, but the hassle and the possibility of not getting the most you can for your home in the current market should balance out and make using a Real Estate Agent a no-brainer.

REALTORS® have the advantage of weekly meetings and can preview new listings during these meetings so that each agent in attendance of the meeting can preview your home. This is an advantage to get your home instant exposure and is a great way to have your home showcased to other agents in our company.

Branding is also a key component, and using a REALTOR® gets you attention.

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