Whether you are selling to relocate to a new area, upgrade your lifestyle with a larger property,
transitioning to a new life in retirement, or simply seeking a change of lifestyle, RE/MAX United agents are here to capably serve all of your home sale needs.
Selling a home is a critically important personal and financial decision that requires the most skilled, capable, and experienced professional to enable the transaction to proceed as smoothly as possible. These factors make selecting the right agent to handle the transaction that much more critical. The proven experience offered by RE/MAX United's team of agents provides sellers with the assurance that the sale of their home will be handled professionally, completed as quickly as possible, and finalized at the highest price the market has to offer.
There are many real estate agents to choose from in the Triangle. However, few agencies possess the knowledge and understanding of both the real estate market and its local communities as well as RE/MAX United. RE/MAX United has all the tools necessary to assist you in this
difficult process from the introductory step-by-step overview to the final closing.
So whether this is your first time selling your home or are a seasoned real estate investor, contact us today to enjoy the same satisfaction and ease our past and current clients have enjoyed.
Selling a home is always a highly competitive endeavor no matter the current state of the market. This fact highlights why it is so important for sellers to ensure their home stands out to potential buyers. Interested buyers see many homes in their search process and generally expend a lot of time in due diligence to satisfy their own needs to make sure they find the best property suited to their individual needs.
Home sellers can greatly improve the probability of selling their home by being mindful of the importance presentation plays in ensuring the sales process is a successful venture.
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Home Staging
Professionally staged homes on average sell 50% faster and for about 7% more than non-staged homes.
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Curb Appeal
Presentation value of a home takes into consideration the importance appearance plays in the sales process.
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Paying Attention to Details
Every household item plays a role in making your property sell quickly and at or above market value.
Focusing on these concepts allows sellers to improve the probability of selling their home under the conditions they desire and provides for the best opportunity to complete the transaction in the fastest possible time frame. Following these principles allows sellers to improve their home's appearance, providing potential buyer's with recognizable and memorable facets that differentiate their home from the scores of others they see. By following what seems to be obvious and well-understood advice, a home owner makes their home the most desirable from a long list of comparable property options.
Properly staging a home provides value to home sellers in the entire sales process, not only in presentation at open houses. RE/MAX United agents possess the training, professional aptitude, and real-world experience required to properly stage a home and enjoy the benefits professional staging provides. Homes
when professionally staged, enjoy benefits and influence with potential buyers non-staged homes do not:
MLS Presentation - many buyers now begin the home search process on the Internet. Professionally staged homes enjoy the benefit of greater market appeal in the presentation and photography where potential buyers begin their search process.
Reduces Time on Market - stats show a staged home spends 80% less time on the market and sells 50% faster than a comparable non-staged home (source: stagedhomes.com (November 2008 survey)).
Maximize Value - staged home sells between 7% and 17% more than comparable homes.
Stand-Out in a Cluttered Market - staged homes stand-out in potential buyers minds for their presentation value and more favorably in comparison to comparable homes.
Appraisal Value - receiving the highest value possible for your home is made easier by presenting appraisers with a home that presents better then what the rest of the market has to offer.
Wider Range of Prospective Buyers - potential buyers are drawn to properties that present a home rather than merely a property. Proper staging presents your property as a home, thereby attracting buyers from within, and outside, the home's offering price.
A pleasant Curb Appeal means proper presentation and staging of your home from the curb to the roof. A neatly presented home begins with a well manicured yard, neatly cut and trimmed and tidily kept. A potential buyer's first impression will be the house's facade and the lawn it sits upon. Ensuring the facade is neatly presented from paint to gutters, to siding and shutters, goes a long way in creating the proper impression, and eliminating potential objections to its purchase.
Keep it Clean
Even the most palatial home cannot overcome the objection to cleanliness. Addressing a home's cleanliness allows you to properly showcase its assets. Remember, no room will go unseen, and no space is without consideration for a buyer. This requires that every room be cleaned thoroughly with special attention paid to areas which present first impressions, locales with the highest traffic, and bathrooms and bedrooms where extra scrutiny will be applied.
Junk the Junk
Buyers are thorough in their inspection of homes. This means they will investigate every nook and cranny of a house. As such, it is very important to make sure all clutter such as unnecessary items, furniture, and unneeded objects are removed. It is also important to pay special attention to closets, cabinets, vanities, cupboards, and storage areas. Be sure these areas are as neat as possible. This will again provide that spacious feel most buyers are seeking, but also present an impression of a home that requires few improvements to make the space best suited to the buyers own needs. This will provide potential buyers with an impression of your home that is the most spacious and well presented home as possible.
Paying attention to the small details can have a lasting impacting on the sale of your home. Your home, even when on the market, is a highly personal and private asset. This relationship can taint your appraisal of
its appearance, so seek feedback from friends and neighbors to gain a
truly honest perspective of how it shows. Allowing yourself to see your home as others will, enables you to showcase it in the best possible light.
Be a Stand Out Property
A home's bells and whistles, much like a cup holder in a car, can be the determining factor in moving your property. Be sure all appliances operate properly, doors open and close freely, faucets are not dripping and all items that can be fixed are working. Taking these simple steps can eliminate objections that may prevent a buyer from moving on the property.
Intangible Assets
Don't be afraid to take that extra step to differentiate your property. Attention to detail and the little things provide a value that is unrecognized when present, but noticeable when absent. Inexpensive items like new paint, adding decorative flowers to rooms, aromatic candles, and tidy linens make a significant difference in buyer's opinions.
