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.
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.
