Tips for Selling a House

Our goal is your goal! Getting the most $$$ for your home, in the shortest amount of time, with the least amount of inconvenience. Here's how:

Pricing Your Home to Sell

One of the most important decisions you will make in the selling process is to determine what price you will ask for your home. Buyers select by comparison shopping, so your home needs to have a fair market price in order to sell. This can only be accomplished by thoroughly understanding the market. Our sales associates can provide you with a professional market analysis to help you determine the highest price the market will bear. This analysis will show you:

Similar properties currently listed. This is your competition and we can see exactly what alternatives a serious buyer has to choose from.
Comparable properties recently sold. We can see what homeowners have actually received over the last six months. This is also how lending institutions determine how much they will be willing to lend a buyer for your home.
While we want top market value for your home, we know that there's a point where the price would be too high. By looking at homes that didn't sell, we can determine that price point and be careful not to price close to it.

Preparing Your Home to Sell

With buyers, first impressions count. Most buyers look for a home that is well cared for and bright. A small investment of time and money may give your home an edge over other listings. Here are some suggestions that will help you get top market value:

General Maintenance: Oil squeaky doors, replace burned out light bulbs, clean and repair windows, touch-up paint, repair cracked plaster, repair leaky plumbing.
Spic and Span: Shampoo carpets; kitchens and baths should be spotless.
The First Impression: Clean and tidy entrance.
Curb Appeal: Cut lawns, trim shrubs, weed and edge gardens, repair gutters and eaves, touch up exterior paint.
The Spacious Look: Clear stairs and hallways, store excess furniture, make closets neat and tidy, clear counters.
The Buying Atmosphere: Be absent during all showings, turn on all lights, open drapes, light fireplace, keep pets outdoors.

Marketing Your Home To Sell

By listing your home with a Gonda Real Estate Professional we will provide you with state of the art marketing techniques that together with proper pricing and a prepared home will cause your home to sell!

Contact us for a FREE Market Analysis and more information about our marketing strategies!

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Gonda Real Estate is a member of the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and our realtors belong to the National Association of Realtors.