How Can I Get The Most For My House?

I was recently asked, "How can I get the most money for my house?"   Now, this is not a new question for an educated REALTOR® and frankly, the answer is not a new one either. "You need Curb Appeal, Home Staging, the Right Financing Strategy and PRICING IT RIGHT!"   Not the "magic potion" you maybe hoping for, but that is the reality. 


Some Home Sellers want to do less work and still over-price their homes.  This formula does not work in today's market, and I truly hope they like living in that home, because if they don't get smart about today's market and what they need to do to sell their home, they're going to be living in it for a long time!

Here's the truth:

Buyers today start their home search online.  You need to have amazing pictures which show your home in its best light.  We're not talking Glamour Shots, but the pictures should be representative of your home.  This means you need to get the exterior and interior in top shape before you put it on the market.

If you don't capture a buyer's attention the minute they pull up to your house, forget it.  They're looking to be impressed. You have to do everything in your power to make that happen. Remember you are in competition with others who want to sell their home as well. If your home's curb appeal makes a great first impression, everyone, including potential homebuyers, will want to see what's inside.

One of the hottest trends to sell a home today is home staging, an interior decorating technique for making the most of your home's attributes and making it more attractive for a potential buyer. Home staging has been known to boost home sales prices, as well as quicken the amount of time the home stays on the market. With the real estate climate making selling your home difficult, home staging can be an effective tool to help sellers out.

In today’s market you need a financing strategy that will help both buyers and sellers. The unique strategy I wrap around each of the listings I agree to sell:

1.    Dramatically reduces the sale cycle for your home
2.    Allows your home to easily stand apart from other listed area homes
3.    Attracts more potential buyers by making it easier for them to qualify
4.    Lets You Walk Away With the Maximum Amount of Your Equity
5.    Eliminate or lower the Need For Price Reduction 

The longer your house is on the market, the more money you are losing every month. Your property becomes stagnant and by the time you finally decide to lower your price, it's not being shown.  This is not the time to "test" the market! Keep in mind as well that it cost you money every month (mortgage, tax, electricity, water, landscaping, trash etc.) to maintain your house. 


You MUST be priced right!  Reasonably priced listings are more likely to get reasonable offers from reasonable buyers.


Overpriced listings do not get as many showings. Fewer showings equal fewer offers.  Buyers are more educated about real estate than ever. They know if you're overpriced your house, and are probably going to wait until you get real about the pricing.  Why give them a reason to wait?  PRICE IT RIGHT at the very beginning and you'll be moving out in no time!

Nothing screams desperation quite like, price reduction!  Let's just avoid looking like the wallflower, and be the belle of the ball!  Let's get that yard looking spiffy, clean up the porches, paint the trim, de-clutter the interior (don't forget the garage!), set the home up to show off its best features and PRICE IT RIGHT!  You'll have buyers begging to your door. 

Warm Regards,

Andre Luc Plessis

REALTOR®

RCS-D^TM REALTOR®

Keller Williams® Realty

The Wealth Creation Team

CA DRE License # 01856185

Office: (818) 341-2972 - Cell: (310) 266-9463

P.S. Please disregard this letter if you have re-listed your property with an agent or broker.

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