Are you ready to sell your home in and around the Conejo Valley? Here is some advice to get you started.

The very first things you want to do are declutter and depersonalize.  I know you've probably heard this a million times, but it's true.  Some buyers have a hard time picturing their lives in a house that is filled with other people’s stuff and personal photographs.  Removing a good amount of these things will help sell your home sooner.  Another thing you want to do right away is make sure you don't have any faucet, sprinkler leaks and/or electrical issues.  Addressing any of these prior to having a home inspection will save you money, as you won't have to potentially pay a plumber and electrician your potential buyer wants to hire.  Doing this before a home inspection will also help keep you from losing a potential buyer.  Many people assume if there are minor leaks and electrical issues that could mean there are major issues as well.  And, they will back out on the purchase, causing stress for the sellers that could have been avoided.  You also want to make sure that all appliances are working properly.  In California you must make sure that your water heater is up to code with earthquake strapping.  Additionally, if your exterior and interior paint need sprucing up, repainting is an inexpensive way to brighten up your interior and give your home greater curb appeal.  This will also help it sell faster.  You want to make sure your front and back lawns remain freshly mowed.  However, don't put too much money into additional landscaping.  If your home ends up needing to be tented for termites and other pests, some of your landscaping may be affected by this.  All of these things will help you to sell your home sooner and help avoid unnecessary stress.  Selling and buying a home can be stressful regardless, why not avoid the stresses you can.

When I work with sellers I provide full service.  I come out to your home and am happy to give advice on getting it ready to put on the market for sale.  If you need my help in hiring plumbers, electricians, general contractors, painters, gardeners, stagers, gutter and drain specialists, termite and pest control specialists, etc., I will help in hiring and overseeing completion of work.  If your home will be vacant when put on the market, I highly recommend staging.  I partner with an excellent staging company and this has helped sell my sellers homes both at a higher price and more quickly.  I'll market your home on the MLS as well as all online real estate sites and social media including, Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, my blog, every possible place I can find the next buyer for your home.  I design beautiful flyers to place outside of your home for potential buyers and other real estate agents to take with them when they drive and or come to your home to preview it.  I'm happy to put a lock box on your home for other agents to come to show your property.  I ensure all showings are by appointment only and I coordinate all showing appointments with the sellers and the potential buyer’s agents.  If you prefer not having a lock box I will accommodate that as well.  I will do everything to make selling your home as smooth as possible.  Please do not hesitate to contact me for any assistance with your real estate needs.

I represent clients in the Conejo Valley, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Lake Sherwood, Hidden Valley, Oak Park, Simi Valley, Malibu, Malibu Canyon, Malibu Beach, Agoura Hills and all surrounding areas.

Below are just a few examples of flyers I have designed for homes that were both occupied and vacant/staged.  I work in all different price ranges and provide all services appropriate for your home type, whether in the $500,000's or in the multi millions, my service is the same for everyone.