Even if you’ve only just begun to think about selling, you probably already feel a little overwhelmed by all the options available to you.

Questions like whether you should list For Sale by Owner, sell to an iBuyer, or pursue any of the numerous other avenues out there are bound to enter your mind as you prepare. And on top of all these considerations, you also have to think about the liabilities associated with selling a home. In short: It’s a lot to take in.

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With thousands of dollars and your largest asset on the line, it’s no wonder most people turn to real estate professionals like us for help.

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During the time you’ve spent living in your home, you’ve been building equity all the while. So when it comes time to sell, the most important thing is that you’re able to get that equity back out. The right agent will be able to help you do just that. With thousands of dollars and your largest asset on the line, it’s no wonder most people turn to real estate professionals like us for help. After all, it’s our job to make sure your sale goes as smoothly and successfully as possible.

If you’re thinking of selling, let us help you make the most of your experience. As always, we’re happy to help.

And if you’ve got any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

If you’re thinking of selling your home as a for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) listing, we’ve got a message for you. We believe you can do it on your own, but we’d like to offer you a little extra help. There are a lot of complex steps to navigate during the real estate process—especially when you’re going it alone. We’d be happy to take a little bit of this off your plate, and we’d like to do it for free. That’s right: We’ll help you make your FSBO listing dreams a reality for free. All we ask is that, in return, you refer us to your friends and family the next time one of them is looking to hire an agent. Listing FSBO isn’t for everyone, so if you know anyone who would like our help, please send them our way. To learn more, watch this short video.

When a seller’s listing expires, more often than not, they take it personally. However, it’s usually not the seller’s fault at all. First, you need to ask your agent what happened.

How were they marketing your home? If it fails to sell, it’s probably because there weren’t enough eyes on it. You’ll also want to check out current market conditions; pricing can affect your home’s sale, so if comparable homes are priced much lower than yours, you may have already found the culprit.

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A failed listing isn’t the end of the world.

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After your listing expires, it’s time to think about listing again but with an agent who has better credentials. Find the best agent, get back into the market as soon as you can, and get those eyes on your home. A failed listing isn’t the end of the world—since marketing is key, you always have the chance to reevaluate your strategy and try again with someone new.

If your home has fallen off the market in the past, reach out to us so we can find out what went wrong. For answers to any questions or for further information, feel free to contact us as well. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions that you’ll make in your life. If you are a home seller, here are 10 questions that you have to ask every single real estate agent that you interview for the job of selling your home:

1. How much experience do you have? Some agents are brand new or have only been on the job for a few months. As they say, you can never replace experience—you can only gain it. You want to hire an agent who has been in the business for longer than just a few months or a year.

2. How many homes have you sold in the last 12 months? If they’ve been in the business for decades and only closed five homes last year, that’s not good. If they’ve been in the business for a few years but have sold 400 homes in the last year, that’s a good thing.

3. Do you have a “Coming Soon” campaign? In this day and age, it’s just as important to market your home before it hits the market as it is when it’s active.

4. What is your list-to-sale ratio? You don’t want someone who is going to list your home for $1 million but only sell it for $500,000.

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You deserve to have a team represent you during your sale.

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5. What’s your average days on market? You’re looking for the lowest number possible. Our team is listing and selling homes in half the time of our MLS average.

6. Do you work with a team? You deserve to have a team represent you during your sale rather than just one person handling the entire transaction. Be sure to not only ask if they’re on a team, but also see how the team operates and who is on it.

7. Do you have references and reviews? What do their past clients have to say about their team?

8. Are you ranked? If a team is ranked high in the market, it shows you they have a good name in the business and that they do a good job for their client.

9. What kind of marketing strategy do you have? If they don’t have one, move on.

10. Can you show me your marketing budget? This is as important, if not more so, than the previous question. If your agent doesn’t have a marketing budget, they can’t market and will only waste your time and money.

Make sure you ask all of these questions to every potential agent you interview. It will empower you to make the right decision for you, your home, and your money. If you’d like to ask us these questions, or any other questions related to real estate, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email today. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

If you’re looking to sell your home, you’ll, of course, want to have your home spotless, staged, and ready to show. There are three rooms in your house that buyers will be paying the most attention to when they come to preview it, so be sure to remember this when it comes time to prepare your home for the market:

1. The kitchen. If your kitchen is spotless, it will make a huge difference to potential buyers. This is typically the main focal point in the home for many families, so if your kitchen is in top-notch condition, congratulations! If not, this is one room to focus on when it comes to renovations.

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If your kitchen is spotless, it will make a huge difference to potential buyers.

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2. The master bedroom. This is a place where people want to feel relaxed and comfortable, so you’ll benefit hugely by making this room as beautiful and attractive as it can be.

3. The bathroom. Especially the master bathroom, this is a room that people want to resemble a clean, relaxing oasis. Focus your renovation budget here to update any old or unsightly features.

Paying extra attention to these three rooms while you’re renovating and preparing your home for the market will help your home sell for top dollar in today’s market—and isn’t that usually the goal?

If you have any questions or if you’re looking to put your home on the market, feel free to reach out to us. My team and I would love to help you out, no matter where you are in the world.

We’re finally into 2019, and with a new year comes a fantastic time to prepare your home to sell. Spring is the most popular time to sell real estate, so January is when you want to begin preparations.

As homes are typically on the market for a few weeks to a few months, you want to have your home already listed in February—before the spring selling frenzy begins.

If you want to get started while there’s still time, reach out to us. We’d be happy to help you with any and all of your real estate needs. With us, your home won’t only sell quickly—it’ll sell for top dollar as well. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

2019 has officially begun, and today we’re talking about resolutions. Most of our videos have to do with real estate, but today we’d like to look back and say thanks to each and every one of you for your support over the year.

Because of your trust and your support, our team has flourished through 2018 by helping folks just like you. We also wanted to take this opportunity to get excited about the new year.

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We’re very excited for what 2019 has to offer.

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For many of you at home, your resolution is to create wealth. One of the best ways to do it is through real estate. Let’s plan that 2019 resolution now to help you create any type of dream you wish.

Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, or invest in real estate, don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email today. In the meantime, have a happy holiday and a happy new year!

There’s an old stereotype in the real estate world that maintains that buyers and sellers are better off waiting out the winter months and entering the market in the spring and summer. While there is some truth to that, there are also four reasons the winter months are a great time to buy or sell.

First of all, there’s less competition. During the winter, there are fewer buyers and sellers active on the market. This is especially advantageous for buyers because it means you won’t have to deal with multiple-offer situations.

Second, buyers and sellers are more motivated. If someone has their home listed or is out shopping for homes during this time, they’re more motivated to get a deal done.

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If someone has their home listed or is out shopping for homes during this time, they’re more motivated to get a deal done.

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Third, homes are presented more realistically because they can’t be staged as well due to the weather. This gives buyers a more realistic picture of the house they want and gives sellers peace of mind knowing there’s only so much landscaping they can do when there’s snow on the ground.

Lastly, you have more accessibility to real estate professionals. During the winter months, the real estate business slows down a bit, but that also means Realtors, appraisers, inspectors, closing attorneys, etc., are more available to help you. That’s a great thing to take advantage of during the winter months.

I believe you can buy or sell a home at any time of the year, and my team has helped thousands of buyers and sellers, regardless of what month it was. If you’re looking to buy or sell right now, don’t hesitate to give us a call.

If you have any other questions about our market or you have any other real estate needs, feel free to reach out to us as well. We’d love to help you.

If you’re looking to sell your home, you might have heard about or received a number of offers to buy your home for cash. There are many pros and cons to these offers, but today I want to touch on one of each.

When it comes to a cash offer, one of the pros is simplicity. When you’re dealing with a cash offer, you’re often not dealing with the lender or an appraisal. This can make for a very streamlined and easy process.

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When you’re dealing with a cash offer, you’re often not dealing with the lender or an appraisal.

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However, one of the cons associated with cash offers is that oftentimes the offer is below your home’s market value.

These cash offers are very complicated, and there are many algorithms that can determine what the best option is for you as a seller.

Whether you’re receiving cash offers or any other type of offer, please feel free to reach out to my team. We'd love to help you navigate those waters when selling your home.

We hear it all the time: A client moves far away to a new home and is greeted by an awful experience with a new real estate agent. Fortunately, this doesn’t have to happen to you. No matter where you’re moving to, there’s a great chance that we’ll be able to introduce you to one of our preferred partners there.

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We’ll be able to introduce you to one of our preferred partners.

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Let us give you the peace of mind of having an agent who is directly associated with us. Call (919)-332-8320 or email [email protected] and we can set you up with a preferred partner who you can trust. We look forward to hearing from you.