HEY LYNN! I want to sell my home for TOP DOLLAR … besides your usual marketing “song & dance”, what can WE do to make OUR HOUSE appeal to a buyer and INCREASE THE VALUE OF OUR HOME in 2024? After all, we all know COVID pricing no longer exists, right?
Right you are, Mr. & Mrs. Seller. But can you really handle the truth? I mean, I have some honest advice for you after 20 years of selling homes and running an award-winning team (see accolades below), but not all of our clients believe us and, guess what happens? RIGHT!! Some of our Sellers either DON’T GET SHOWINGS, and then WE START LOWERING PRICES, and, in the end, THEY EXPIRE WITHOUT SELLING. That scenario is painful for both the Seller AND our Team.
WHY? Because sometimes the simplest advice is not heeded.
First and foremost – MARKET VALUE PRICING advised by a professional REALTOR is a MUST.
PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP is next.
WHAT REDUCES A HOME’S VALUE?
Even before an appointment is booked … poor photos and lack of staging tanks your chances of an appointment immediately.
Upon arrival at your home … difficulty parking, lack of curb appeal
Pet Odours (signs of pets)
Smoke Odours
Clutter & Mess
Unrepaired Damage (leaky faucets, squeaky doors, missing hardware)
Lack of updates (not reno’s)
Peeling and damaged paint, many mismatched colours
Unclean appliances
Investing in getting your home “market ready” can mean LOTS OF SHOWINGS, and that usually means “LOTS MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET”.
Let us tell you more, in person, so you’re not asking “what happened” and expecting it to get better when the market gets better. The truth is – it’s an INSIDE JOB!
ACCOLADES:
- #1 Team in Keller Williams Complete Realty, Brokerage
- #1 Team in Grimsby, Ontario as per the Real Estate Association of Hamilton/Burlington (RAHB)
- Top 1% in RAHB (Real Estate Association of Hamilton/Burlington)
- 2019-2023 Diamond Award for Best Real Estate Office & Best Real Estate Agent in the Niagara this Week
Warm Regards,
Lynn Fee