HOW TO SELL YOUR MACOMB COUNTY HOME FOR TOP DOLLAR -
FAST!
FAST OAKLAND COUNTY HOME SALES
"No matter what I do, I just can't sell my home,"
you exclaim!
Actually, most homes can be sold in today's market in
a reasonable amount of time, generally within two or three
months.
There are nine steps in selling a home. If
you're having a problem selling your home,
review the following to try and determine where the problem
lies:
STEP 1 - ANALYSIS:
The critical element is to
correctly predict the price your home will
bring in current market conditions. When you get the
expected value of your home wrong, you're in
for trouble from the start. The typical problem is that a
home is priced too high for the market. This is
the case for the majority of homes currently for
sale. It is either the fault of the realtor, the
seller or both. You decide.
STEP 2 - MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE WORDS AND PRICE:
The data entered into the Multiple Listing Service computer
will affect the number of times your home's information
appears in other realtors' computer searches of properties
to consider. It will also determine whether your home
will be shown to a prospective buyer. Carefully review the
words and the price.
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STEP 3 - TRAFFIC:
A home needs at least three or four
showings weekly in order to confirm that it is "in tune"
with the market. If few realtors call to show
your home, the problem is certainly in steps 1 or 2 above.
STEP 4 - REMEMBERING:
It is important that the
buyer is able to remember your home. The brochure
he or she has picked up in your home will help. It is
critical at this stage for the buyer to rank your home among
the best of the 30, 40 or 50 he or she has seen and to keep
it under active consideration. Be sure your home's brochure
is well prepared.
STEP 5 - RETURN FOR A SECOND VISIT:
If the buyer
decides to return for a second visit, either he or she has
forgotten some detail or, more likely, your home is on his
or her "short list." It is most important to alert your
realtor promptly and to put your home's best foot
forward at such a critical time.
STEP 6 - THE OFFER:
When you receive a written offer,
your home is almost sold: At this point most
buyers have decided your home is the one. But
be careful: Many will have a second choice, and a good
buyer-broker will not forget to mention this when the
contract is presented.
STEP 7 - AGREEMENT:
Assuming you have a serious buyer
and you have avoided an emotional conflagration, you will
come to an agreement. What is said during negotiations is
often less important than how it is said. What is not said
can be critical.
STEP 8 - REMOVAL OF CONTINGENCIES:
Although you can
hit a bump or two at this stage, they normally are not
fatal.
Possible problems that can surface very late in the
game are a low appraisal or lack of loan approval. While
these are serious problems indeed, especially in the week or
two before settlement, they can usually be resolved with the
help of experienced realtors.
STEP 9 - FINAL INSPECTION AND SETTLEMENT:
When you
get to the settlement table, the only issue remaining is
usually the result of the buyer's final inspection. Any
findings are customarily minor. At this point significant
problems are unthinkable, so relax and keep signing.
So there you have it. There's no excuse for not selling
your home. You and your realtor should be able to
pinpoint and resolve any problem. Save time and fix the
problem today.
I have created this website for one reason and that is
to help you to make an informed decision.
If you have any questions or if I can be of any help
with your real estate purchase or
sale, please do not
hesitate to call me.
Best wishes,
Brian LaDue
"Lakeside Property Shop"
(586) 873-2242 Macomb County
(248) 787-8644 Oakland County
realtor@brianladue.com
OFFICE LOCATION:
14072 North Lakeside Blvd. Suite A
Shelby Twp MI 48315 |
