Preparation can be the difference between a successful home sale and an unsuccessful home sale.
Ever wonder why some homes sell quickly, while others sit on the market for quite a while? What is it that makes one home more appealing to a buyer, while another is not.
Knowledge is power and being armed with the right information before putting your home on the market will make all the difference.
I have gathered tips from the top professionals in the field that share their experience of what it takes to have a successful home sale.
1. Choosing the Right Agent
Choosing the right agent is key in a successful home sale, find out how to make the right choice.
5 Steps in Choosing a Realtor to Sell Your Property by The Somer Team
What Constitutes a Great Realtor®? by Sally Cheeseman
2. Price
Price is so important, especially in our current market.
Contrary to popular opinion, the listing agent does NOT determine the market price! by Jason Crouch
Selling Your Home Does Not Have To Be A Mystery! by Bill Gassett
3. Condition
A Tale of 2 Stages by Craig Schiller
Saving Money on Home Renovations is Easier Than You Think by Margaret Woda
Which Way Does Your Crack Run... by Michael Thornton
4. Marketing
Having an online presence is key.
Attention Scottsdale Sellers: Your Home Goes Here! by Paul Slaybaugh
5. Working as a Team
How Inaccurate Home Disclosures Can Come Back to Bite You by Lisa Heindel
The Magic Formula for a Smooth Transaction by Sally Cheeseman
I hope you have enjoyed reading these tips as much as I have. The advice will lead you to a successful home sale.
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Maria Mastrolonardo is a Realtor Associate with RE/MAX of Naperville and has been assisting home-buyers and home-sellers since 1997. Maria can be reached at (630) 248-6077 or email: mmastrolonardo@remax.net
Servicing the towns of: Naperville, Aurora, Lisle, Plainfield, Bolingbrook, Warrenville, Wheaton, Woodridge or other surrounding areas.
Maria Mastrolonardo is a full time Illinois Realtor specializing in Short Sales, has been helping home-buyers and home-sellers since 1997. Can help you with any questions or information regarding Short Sales for the Western Suburbs of Chicago which includes but not limited to; Naperville, Aurora, Downers Grove, Lisle, Plainfield, Bolingbrook, Warrenville, Wheaton and Woodridge.
To reach me call/text at (630) 248-6077 or mmastrolonardo@gmail.com
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Maria - How nice that you give exposure to the othrs here on AR. I haven't read them all, but I know those are informative posts.
Maria - Wow, what a great post ! Very very informative and very nice to highlight some other bloggers. It is an honor that you included one of our posts. Thank you ! This is a great read for any seller for sure.
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Hi Sally- There are great bloggers here on the A/R to learn from.
Hi C&S - Wow! Thanks for the feature! It was easy to choose your post because it gives such great information. Working together with everyone on 31dbbb has helped me tremendously. Thanks for creating this group!
Maria - Nice work compiling some of these excellent articles together in one place.
Bill - Thanks! and Thank you for allowing me to use your awesome article!
Maria - Great compilation of posts. You can never go wrong with pulling from great sources like these. Although we all harp on how "real estate is local" - some themes are universal.
Matt - Thanks! So true...some themes are universal.