interested in selling?
Your home deserves a human touch to cut through the clutter of Zillow and Redfin's algorithms.
Your home is the most expensive and emotionally vested thing you will sell in your lifetime. (Even more, than your first car, you decided to name Rebecca for some reason.)
Imagine that we are on opposite sides of the street, and each of us is yelling at the other person reasons why they should cross the street to their side. I can’t see why you are telling me to come to your side unless I am standing shoulder-to-shoulder with you.
That is why when we first meet I want to establish your trust and respect to become your trusted advisor. I want to make sure you are seen, heard, and understood. Because only then can we truly begin to work together.
Your home is special and I want to hear the stories of why your home is special, the updates you made, and the memories you made there with your family.
I also want to hear your motivations for selling. Is it because of a job change, you recently got married, or to be in a particular school district? I want to understand your vision to ensure we align with your goals.
Stop me if you were thinking this already, “the Smith’s home two doors down sold for X amount and it’s not even as nice as yours.” Or how you went on Zillow and Redfin and according to the algorithm your house is worth “X amount.”
That is why your home deserves a human touch to cut through the clutter of Zillow and Redfin estimates. I don’t blame you for going to those sites to look up the value of your home before we meet.
When we meet I will break down:
- the current market conditions,
- explain to you what has sold,
- what is under contract, and
- who your competition will be.
You obviously want to sell your home for the most money possible. What do you think is the better strategy: making buyers reach for your price, or creating a bidding war where buyers are competing against each other for your home?
Understanding your vision combined with the current market data we can work together to price your home so you can move on to the next chapter in your life.
Take control of your future with me on your team. Contact me today.
Frequently asked questions
The million dollar question. My job as your realtor is to help filter the emotions of the selling process because we all know that “my house is better than my neighbors’ house that just sold.” I will bring you a list of comparable homes that have sold in recent months so you can determine what price you should list your home so we can get it sold with the least amount of price reductions in the least amount of time.
Did you know that the longer your house sits on the market the lower the offer will be? That’s why selling your home is done with great storytelling and proper pricing to get you the best offer within the first week.
If I had a penny every time someone asked me this question . . .
We all want autonomy, and deciding when to sell your home is no different. The right time to sell is when your situation dictates it is the right time. Do you want to be closer to family, your job, or the school district for your child?
The last thing you want to do is try to time the market. The market does not care about what you are going through. Together we can take can dictate what happens next.
The 3 biggest and simplest things you can do are declutter, declutter, declutter. You want your home to look like there is enough space for everything, and everything has a place. Remove any personal pictures. The psychology behind that is you want the potential buyer to be able to picture themselves living in the home. A fresh, neutral paint color can go a long way to give your home that new home smell. Don’t forget to address the outside of your home. I know we always say it’s what’s on the inside that counts, but that only applies to refrigerators. Having nice curb appeal can go a long way in setting the tone.
Every agent will list a home in the multiple listing service or MLS. But I go the extra mile for my clients!
- I always use a professional photographer to ensure your home looks its best when people search online. (It’s like a first date. The first impression is very important.)
- I also take the time to make a video to showcase your home on social media to further increase its reach with a different demographic that might not even know they were looking for a home. (The social media algorithm is strong.)
- I reach out to agents directly when I see that your home meets the criteria of one of their clients.
