From a selling perspective, it is usually best to leave your home during a showing. Buyers need to be able to envision themselves in your home and being present at your home can hamper the buyer’s ability to do this. …
21. FOLLOWING CLOSING, WHEN WILL I HAVE TO MOVE OUT OF MY HOUSE?
How quickly you give the new buyers possession will depend on how you structured the terms of possession in your contract. Some sellers will ask for delayed possession to allow them time to move out after closing. Other sellers are …
20. DO YOU RECOMMEND PRINT ADVERTISING?
Very few buyers are looking in papers for their homes anymore. In fact, in 2016 print media accounted for less than 1% of home sales. Combine that with the fact that print media is relatively expensive and it’s easy to …
19. DO YOU RECOMMEND OPEN HOUSES?
The decision to do an open house is ultimately between sellers and their individual agent, but we generally believe that there are more effective methods of marketing your home. In recent years open houses have accounted for less than 1% …
18. WHAT SHOULD I DO TO PRESENT MY HOME IN THE BEST LIGHT POSSIBLE?
Aside from quality photography, staging is probably one of the most important steps to a successful sale. Declutter, depersonalize, and keep your home as clean as possible for pictures and showings. Your agent should walk you through a checklist of …
17. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO SELL MY HOME?
In the end there’s no way to say for sure, but your real estate agent should be able to give you a fair idea as to how long similar homes have taken to sell in your neighborhood. Generally speaking, your …