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Aaron Luttrull sits down with Rookie of the Year for F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors, Gino Delacoma to ask what his secrets are and how he feels about his first year in real estate.  #ExperienceTheAaronAdvantage 

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Aaron Luttrull and Will Ritter sit down together and discuss some myths that agents wish their clients didn't believe. #ExperienceTheAaronAdvantage

1. An Agent Doesn't Have to Expend Much Effort to Help a Buyer or Seller Today - Agents work very hard for their clients to market their properties, to find the right property for their clients and to help make their community better.

2. Once a Property is Under Contract, Everything Goes on Autopilot - There are so many moving parts in a transaction that can go wrong and cause unseen issues that an agent works even behind the scenes to make things work (seemingly) as smooth as possible.

3. Selling Off Market is a Better Deal for the Seller - No! In a highly competitive market, you can lose a lot of money without competition from several buyers. You also may not have buyers with a professional helping them make sure they have proper financing etc.

4. You Don't Need to Do Anything to Prep for Sale in the Current Market - So many things you can do that can increase the appeal of your home to more interested buyers and thus put more money in your pocket. Plus, no matter what the current market is, Buyers are still as picky about a house they buy and about how much money they are going to have to put into a new home potentially.

5. Everything I Need to Know About Buying or Selling a Home Can Be Found Online - Realtors have dealt with so many diverse situations that their experience can help you to know what professionals that may need to be contacted in varying situations to get the answers and help you need during the course of your transaction. Not one transaction works exactly the same way.

6. It's Okay to Over Price Your Property, Since There is So Little to Buy - Overpricing can cause your property to go stale which can turn into a bigger reduction on price to move it. Appraisers won't necessarily appraise a house that is overpriced for the price a seller wants to sell their home for which could kill a sale. Properly or even lower priced properties can not only get a seller what they want for a property, but possibly even more.

7. As Long as Sales Are Happening, Agents Are Getting Paid - Agents have a lot of expenses along with what they make plus a lot of hours invested. Brokerages get paid by their agents. Agents must pay taxes on their commissions (it's not automatically deducted). In some instances, certain transactions don't actually make an agent money. Revenue is not the same as "making money".

8. Selling "As Is" is the Way to Go, Especially in This Market - Maybe or maybe not. In some homes this is the best thing for the client, in other times it can create a problem in moving the property because people think that means you can get a discount (when the property is already priced accordingly to the As Is condition).

9. I Can Get a Better Deal on a Property that Isn't Listed - Certain disclosures may not be told to the buyer if off market because it's not required if it's not listed, which means a buyer can buy a property with issues that they may know nothing about ahead of time. Also, a seller may think they have the best price for their home,

Aaron Luttrull shares some of Brian Buffini's, Dr. Lawrence Yun's and his own predictions for the real estate industry for the future. 

Brian Buffini: https://www.buffiniandcompany.com/ 

Brian's Predictions:

Dr. Lawrence Yun: https://www.nar.realtor/lawrence-yun

AARON'S PREDICTIONS FOR OUR LOCAL MARKET:

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Aaron Luttrull and fellow F.C Tucker Emge Realtor, Will Ritter, discuss the "dos" and "don'ts" of listing photos.  #ExperienceTheAaronAdvantage 

1. Not Enough Prep for Indoor Photos - Don't leave a mess in your home on picture day for your listing.  Neat rooms with as little personal items showing as possible.  Good lighting.    

2.  Not Enough Prep for Outdoor Photos -  Take photos on nice days when the home is in the best light possible.  Pick up stuff out of the yard and even make sure your landscaping looks neat.  

3. Pets or Pet Related Items in Photos - Pet food dishes, crates, litter boxes or pets themselves may turn off a lot of buyers if they see them in your listing photos.  

4. Clutter - Don't leave piles of dishes in the sink, stacks of paper on the counter or even magnets on the fridge.  Eliminate anything that looks like clutter before your pictures are taken.  

5. Close Up Photos - A close up picture of your couch or the corner of a room won't help sell the whole house.  Neither will pictures of a faucet or toilet.  General pictures of the rooms are what is most important.  

6. Too Many Photo Enhancements - Don't make the pictures so unnaturally good that buyers will be disappointed when they walk through the door for a showing.  

7. Not Enough or Too Many Photos - Not enough photos (like 3 pictures of just the outside of a home) will leave buyers wondering what is wrong with the inside of the home and too many photos of every single detail may bog down buyers so that they lose interest to see the home at all.  

8. Political, Risqué & Taxidermy Photos - All three of these things can turn off potential buyers so they are best put up not only for the listing photos but in general while showings are happening.  All are personal taste and you want to market a HOUSE and not your HOME.  Keep all those things ready to put into your new house.  

Will Ritter: 812-449-1555

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Aaron Luttrull sits down with the newest member of The Aaron Advantage (his baby sister) Alyssa Luttrull and asks her about what it takes to become a Realtor and how she feels about joining F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors.  #ExperienceTheAaronAdvantage #AskAlyssa 

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Aaron Luttrull sits down with Brandon Riecken of RHI Home Inspections to learn a bit more about what it takes to be a home inspector and his future goals for his company.  #ExperienceTheAaronAdvantage 

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Aaron Luttrull discusses some things that are good signs that your home will have good resale value.  

1.  Neighborhood With Lots to Do - If your neighborhood isn't far from great shopping, dining and other fun activities it may help it's resale value  

2.  Quiet Neighborhood - If your home is in a quiet neighborhood where children can play safely and there isn't a ton a traffic, this may help your home's resale value.  

3.  Major Components Are In Good Shape -  If all of your home's major components (HVAC, Roof, foundation etc) are in good shape, this is great for your resale value.  

4.  School System - Whether you have kids or not, when looking ahead to sell your home, a good school system is very much a great selling point, so keep that in mind when you buy your next home.  

5.  Family Friendly Floor Plan - Even if you don't have a family, having a typical 3 bed/2 bath floor plan for families is better for resale than a one bedroom home.  

6.  Neighborhood with HOA - Most HOAs are all about property values and will make sure that the homes that belong stay kept up to the standards of the HOA.    

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When you are selling your home, there are a few things you should NEVER say!  

1.  Never Say Your Home is Perfect - No home is perfect and stating it as such can set you up to look like a liar if something comes up on an inspection!  Always be honest about what you know about your home.  

2.  Never Say How Long It's Been on the Market - In today's market, people expect a house to sell at a ridiculously fast rate and even an average time for a home to be on the market may seem like forever.  They have ways to find out how long it has been on the market, but you discussing how long can give a negative thought to the buyer as to why it's not "flown off the shelf".  

3.  Never Hide Any Issues - Always disclose issues you know about.  This builds trust between you and the buyer and you and your agent.  If you try to hide known issues, this can not only cost you a sale, but can lead to a law suit down the road depending on what facts you hid.  

4.  Never Talk About What You Wanted to Fix - Never tell a buyer all the things you wanted to do to your home but didn't have the time.  This will only point out all the things you see as negative.  The buyer may love everything they see, but if you give ideas of how it could have looked better, they may decide they don't want to live somewhere that has those issues.  

5.  Never Discuss Any Pricing - If you discuss pricing with a buyer, this ties your Realtor's hands in being able to negotiate the best deal for you.  It also might get you stuck accepting a lower amount if a buyer knows what your bottom line is.  Also, stating all the things you spent money on fixing up the house won't mean anything to the buyer in terms of an amount they are willing to pay.    

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The Aaron Advantage and #GowithGreg had the pleasure of participating in the annual Warrick Parks Foundation Trick-or-Treat event Friedman Park.  The Warrick Parks Foundation is a gem in our community and we were honored to have Executive Director and good friend, Laurel Griffin Meny on Aaron Luttrull's podcast to discuss the summary of the event and what it means for the future.  

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Aaron Luttrull chats with Brandon Riecken and Libby Mayes of RHI - Riecken Home Inspections about different aspects of a home inspection and the different services they offer.  Also what all an inspection entails and how important one is when you purchase a home.  

Website:  https://yourrhi.com

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