Thursday, November 29, 2012

Tips On Selling Your Home: Communication Tips With Prospective Buyers

selling homes

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

Original Article

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

 Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar,  fast and for the least amount of money.


26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

Tip #25  Communication Methods With Prospective Buyers. .  .


It seems obvious but I can assure you . .a lot of sellers miss this point

When you put your house up for sale, you will have several places where you are going to have your phone number displayed for all to see. .

You will have several places where your email address will be  also displayed for easy access to more information about your house.

But, what happens after you sell your house?


Spammers love to collect email address from Craigslist and other places you will have your house advertise

You may still receive phone calls from buyers even months after your house is sold. .even worse, you may still have Real Estate agents calling you to list your house.

This could get annoying after a while. .

Besides. .

Why use your personal email and phone to be displayed for all to see?

Normally, 
Your sign will identify you and  and have a phone number so prospective buyers can call and get more information.

The first thing you should do is to have a script nearby so you can sell your house when someone calls. 

That script should be carefully put together to bring the best reasons for someone to buyer your house.

Some of the questions you may ask and tailor this to a particular person is:

Do yo have any school aged children?
Then the schools script should be used. .

Where do you work?
Then the transportation script should be used. .

Are you pre-approved?
Then your buyer qualifications script should be used

You need to be prepared. .

For that reason, you should determine what are the highlights of your home and the connection you can present  to the buyer . .

Do you have to answer every phone call?

No!

In some instances during the process of a sale . . 
eagerness could count against you. .
causing you to lose during negotiations. .

What if someone calls you from outside the front door and wanting to see your house right away?

What would be your response?

Depends?

Depends on what?

You need to be prepared for all this and much more. .
That is my point. .
Prepare your plan and adjust accordingly . . 

Watch this video where I discuss how your phone number and email address could be easy targets for scammers . . 


26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

#1 Determine your home's value with your head and not your heart!

#2 You don't need a make over. .just move it over!

#3 Why are you selling?. . .a trick real estate agents use

#4 How should respond to Low Ball Offers?

#5  The DANGERS of Overpricing Your Home and How To Fix It!

#6  Make Buyers Bite with this trick!

#7 Negotiating Tips To Get More Money for Your House

#8 Should I put a lockbox on my For Sale By Owner House? 

#9 How to protect yourself from BOGUS HOME INSPECTIONS

#10 HELP: Neighbor from HELL is keeping me from selling my house

#11 Approval letters for Donald Duck the buyer

#12 Neat trick to protect your property from scammers

#13 How to hire a FREE Attorney for your sale. .

#14 What to do if the appraisal comes in low -- HELP!!!

#15 How much earnest deposit money should you ask as a FSBO?

#16 What to FIX before selling your house? 

#17 What are contingencies? and why they should matter to you..

#18 "Is that your best and final offer?

#19 De-Cluttering Your Home is a Key Step if you want to sell 

#20  Don't miss this important step before selling your home 

#21  Showcase your house. . .not your jewelry!

#22 What to do if you need to sell ASAP?

#23 Save money and do it yourself!

#24 Tips on Selling: When Your Sign Tells You Are an Amateur and Easy Prey

#25 Should You Give Your Regular eMail & Phone Number when selling? 

#26

My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC  or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals  are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Broker for Herboso & Associates 
240-426-5754
in a hurry?

Want to know how we market our homes and go the EXTRA MILE for our sellers?

http://www.reallynicehomes.com/blog/tips-selling-your-home-communication-tips-prospective-buyers/

Monday, November 26, 2012

Tips on Selling Your House: Showcase your House. . . Not Your Jewelry!

selling homes

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

Original Article

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

 Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar,  fast and for the least amount of money.


26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

Tip #21  Showcase your House. . . Not Your Jewelry!


Realtors monitor who we allow inside our listings
An FSBO in the other hand. .
Not so. .  
Bad people know you are eager to sell. .
and they may pose as possible buyers. .

The idea here is they pretend being buyers
So they can go inside your house. .
and while you are showing them the basement.. . 
Someone will lean against a window facing the backyard 
seemingly interested in the view from the window
and. .
unlocking it!

You want to showcase your house to sell. . not showcase it for burglars to see what could they steal!



Qualify Your Buyers.  . . a good advice

Even before you begin a serious negotiation with a buyer, make sure that they are even approved or pre-approved by a reputable lender.
It may  also be a good idea to do a background check by investigating the buyer’s financial statement
You may need to ask for this together with any offer being submitted

Taking these precautions saves you a lot of  time and headaches later on. .

Be wary of unrepresented buyers. .

Realtors do not normally show houses to people that are not qualified to buy. . .they don't like to waste their time.

When selling your home, you are taking risks. . 
Just be prepared and wary. . that's my advice

Watch this video where I discuss what you need to do before you allow anyone into your house


26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

#1 Determine your home's value with your head and not your heart!

#2 You don't need a make over. .just move it over!

#3 Why are you selling?. . .a trick real estate agents use

#4 How should respond to Low Ball Offers?

#5  The DANGERS of Overpricing Your Home and How To Fix It!

#6  Make Buyers Bite with this trick!

#7 Negotiating Tips To Get More Money for Your House

#8 Should I put a lockbox on my For Sale By Owner House? 

#9 How to protect yourself from BOGUS HOME INSPECTIONS

#10 HELP: Neighbor from HELL is keeping me from selling my house

#11 Approval letters for Donald Duck the buyer

#12 Neat trick to protect your property from scammers

#13 How to hire a FREE Attorney for your sale. .

#14 What to do if the appraisal comes in low -- HELP!!!

#15 How much earnest deposit money should you ask as a FSBO?

#16 What to FIX before selling your house? 

#17 What are contingencies? and why they should matter to you..

#18 "Is that your best and final offer?

#19 De-Cluttering Your Home is a Key Step if you want to sell 

#20  Don't miss this important step before selling your home 

#21  Showcase your house. . .not your jewelry!

#22 

#23 

#24 

#25 

#26

My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC  or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals  are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Broker for Herboso & Associates 
240-426-5754
in a hurry?

Want to know how we market our homes and go the EXTRA MILE for our sellers?

http://www.reallynicehomes.com/blog/tips-selling-your-house-showcase-your-house-not-your-jewelry/

Tips On Selling Your Home: Don't miss this important step before selling your home

selling homes

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

Original Article

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

 Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar,  fast and for the least amount of money.


26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

Tip #22  De-Cluttering Your Home : A Key Step When Selling Your Home 


How to make decluttering a key step before selling your home

The idea is, 
When selling, 
you want to showcase your house. .
Not your stuff!

I always advice my clients to make it a game. 
You can even make a contest with all your family members

Who dumps the most stuff in one single weekend!

The winner will ultimately be you. .as a seller

One test if an item is a candidate for decluttering
Hide it for a few days 
If no one is asking for it. .
You don't need it!

This is the time to reset your life. .seriously
Stuff all over the place clutters your mind. .
You almost become part of the problem. . 
Just get rid of it if you don't use it!


Less is more when it comes to stuff in your house 
To make your rooms look larger you need less stuff
You don't have to have something on every corner of the house. .

Small tables that just collect dust against a wall. .must go

Organize your bookshelves in an orderly fashion. . a few books a couple statues and that is it!

The kitchen is the key area for buyers

Take everything out of the drawers  and throw away storage containers that have no lids.
Condiments that you don't use anymore. .
All those gadgets that you purchased from infomercials . .they all must go away from the counter space
I advise you to hide any small appliances like toasters and mixers inside your cabinets.
An uncluttered counter-top sells . .even if your kitchen is from the 90's!

Please remove personal pictures and magnets from your refrigerator and clean it till it shines. . .a few weeks and you can put them back on!

There is no reason to have a 12 month supply of dry canned foods when you are going to be out of that house in 3 months!
A lot of people would love the donation at the local Salvation Army

While you at it. .
You know those clothes that still have the stickers hanging on your closet?
Come on!
Do you really need to keep that?
There are a lot of homeless children that would love to have clothes this Winter. . .unless you are Kim Kardashian. .get rid of it!

Remember 
Less stuff, less hassle for you. . and a quicker sale!

Watch this video where I discuss what items you should absolutely get rid of . . if you want to sell

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

#1 Determine your home's value with your head and not your heart!

#2 You don't need a make over. .just move it over!

#3 Why are you selling?. . .a trick real estate agents use

#4 How should respond to Low Ball Offers?

#5  The DANGERS of Overpricing Your Home and How To Fix It!

#6  Make Buyers Bite with this trick!

#7 Negotiating Tips To Get More Money for Your House

#8 Should I put a lockbox on my For Sale By Owner House? 

#9 How to protect yourself from BOGUS HOME INSPECTIONS

#10 HELP: Neighbor from HELL is keeping me from selling my house

#11 Approval letters for Donald Duck the buyer

#12 Neat trick to protect your property from scammers

#13 How to hire a FREE Attorney for your sale. .

#14 What to do if the appraisal comes in low -- HELP!!!

#15 How much earnest deposit money should you ask as a FSBO?

#16 What to FIX before selling your house? 

#17 What are contingencies? and why they should matter to you..

#18 "Is that your best and final offer?

#19 De-Cluttering Your Home is a Key Step if you want to sell 

#20  Don't miss this important step before selling your home 

#21 

#22 

#23 

#24 

#25 

#26

My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC  or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals  are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Broker for Herboso & Associates 
240-426-5754
in a hurry?

Want to know how we market our homes and go the EXTRA MILE for our sellers?

 

http://www.reallynicehomes.com/blog/de-cluttering-your-home-key-step-when-selling-your-home/

Sunday, November 25, 2012

De-Cluttering Your Home : A Key Step When Selling Your Home

selling homes

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

Original Article

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

 Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar,  fast and for the least amount of money.


26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

Tip #20  De-Cluttering Your Home : A Key Step When Selling Your Home 


How to make decluttering a key step before selling your home

The idea is, 
When selling, 
you want to showcase your house. .
Not your stuff!

I always advice my clients to make it a game. 
You can even make a contest with all your family members

Who dumps the most stuff in one single weekend!

The winner will ultimately be you. .as a seller

One test if an item is a candidate for decluttering
Hide it for a few days 
If no one is asking for it. .
You don't need it!

This is the time to reset your life. .seriously
Stuff all over the place clutters your mind. .
You almost become part of the problem. . 
Just get rid of it if you don't use it!


Less is more when it comes to stuff in your house 
To make your rooms look larger you need less stuff
You don't have to have something on every corner of the house. .

Small tables that just collect dust against a wall. .must go

Organize your bookshelves in an orderly fashion. . a few books a couple statues and that is it!

The kitchen is the key area for buyers

Take everything out of the drawers  and throw away storage containers that have no lids.
Condiments that you don't use anymore. .
All those gadgets that you purchased from infomercials . .they all must go away from the counter space
I advise you to hide any small appliances like toasters and mixers inside your cabinets.
An uncluttered counter-top sells . .even if your kitchen is from the 90's!

Please remove personal pictures and magnets from your refrigerator and clean it till it shines. . .a few weeks and you can put them back on!

There is no reason to have a 12 month supply of dry canned foods when you are going to be out of that house in 3 months!
A lot of people would love the donation at the local Salvation Army

While you at it. .
You know those clothes that still have the stickers hanging on your closet?
Come on!
Do you really need to keep that?
There are a lot of homeless children that would love to have clothes this Winter. . .unless you are Kim Kardashian. .get rid of it!

Remember 
Less stuff, less hassle for you. . and a quicker sale!


Watch this video where I discuss what items you should absolutely get rid of . . if you want to sell

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

#1 Determine your home's value with your head and not your heart!

#2 You don't need a make over. .just move it over!

#3 Why are you selling?. . .a trick real estate agents use

#4 How should respond to Low Ball Offers?

#5  The DANGERS of Overpricing Your Home and How To Fix It!

#6  Make Buyers Bite with this trick!

#7 Negotiating Tips To Get More Money for Your House

#8 Should I put a lockbox on my For Sale By Owner House? 

#9 How to protect yourself from BOGUS HOME INSPECTIONS

#10 HELP: Neighbor from HELL is keeping me from selling my house

#11 Approval letters for Donald Duck the buyer

#12 Neat trick to protect your property from scammers

#13 How to hire a FREE Attorney for your sale. .

#14 What to do if the appraisal comes in low -- HELP!!!

#15 How much earnest deposit money should you ask as a FSBO?

#16 What to FIX before selling your house? 

#17 What are contingencies? and why they should matter to you..

#18 "Is that your best and final offer?

#19 De-Cluttering Your Home is a Key Step if you want to sell 

#20 

#21 

#22 

#23 

#24 

#25 

#26

My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC  or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals  are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Broker for Herboso & Associates 
240-426-5754
in a hurry?

Want to know how we market our homes and go the EXTRA MILE for our sellers?

http://www.reallynicehomes.com/blog/de-cluttering-your-home-key-step-when-selling-your-home/

The Importance of a Pre-Home Inspection When Selling Your Home

selling homes

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

Original Article

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

 Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar,  fast and for the least amount of money.


26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

Tip #19 

3 Reasons why having a Pre-Home Inspection is a good idea. ..


Having a pre-home inspection is something that I advise to all my sellers,
There are 3 reasons why I do this . .
My advice is for you to incorporate this strategy and follow this advice:

Reason #1  Be Prepare NOT Surprised, Advance Knowledge of Defects puts you in control of your sale.

A simple home inspection will reveal about significant defects that might need your attention  You take control from the beginning and gives you opportunity to make repairs prior to listing and marketing the property at your own time and conditions.

Reason #2  Disclosing Defects  . What Defects??   

By having a detailed inspection report in hand it allows you to simply provide full disclosure to the new buyer, and potentially reduces the likelihood of possible legal problems after the sale of your home.
When undiscovered defects are discovered during a pre home inspection. .they must be disclosed!

Reason #3  Are you selling it AS IS?  A pre-Home Inspection should help you make this decision

Yes, you know that there may be many things against you. ..just making a decision to sell it "as is" could cost you several thousands  of dollars
Outlining all defects prior to selling your home allows you with important information to the economics in doing these repairs yourself that could "NET" you more money when you sell.

Watch this video where I discuss two examples when lack of information could cost you money when negotiating the sale of your home

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

#1 Determine your home's value with your head and not your heart!

#2 You don't need a make over. .just move it over!

#3 Why are you selling?. . .a trick real estate agents use

#4 How should respond to Low Ball Offers?

#5  The DANGERS of Overpricing Your Home and How To Fix It!

#6  Make Buyers Bite with this trick!

#7 Negotiating Tips To Get More Money for Your House

#8 Should I put a lockbox on my For Sale By Owner House? 

#9 How to protect yourself from BOGUS HOME INSPECTIONS

#10 HELP: Neighbor from HELL is keeping me from selling my house

#11 Approval letters for Donald Duck the buyer

#12 Neat trick to protect your property from scammers

#13 How to hire a FREE Attorney for your sale. .

#14 What to do if the appraisal comes in low -- HELP!!!

#15 How much earnest deposit money should you ask as a FSBO?

#16 What to FIX before selling your house? 

#17 What are contingencies? and why they should matter to you..

#18 "Is that your best and final offer?

#19 The Importance of a Pre-Home Inspection

#20 

#21 

#22 

#23 

#24 

#25 

#26

My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC  or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals  are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Broker for Herboso & Associates 
240-426-5754
in a hurry?

Want to know how we market our homes and go the EXTRA MILE for our sellers?

http://www.reallynicehomes.com/blog/tips-selling-your-home-3-reasons-why-having-pre-home-inspection-good-idea/

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Tips Selling Your House: How To Deal With Contractors

selling homes

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

Original Article

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

 Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar,  fast and for the least amount of money.


26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!


Tip #18  Dealing with Contractors to Prepare your house to sale

A power tip that I would like to pass along now is:
Dealing with contractors to help you prepare your house to sell. . 
Brace yourself. .
You are in for a ride
Contractors are just like any industry  .they have good ones. and real bad ones. .
The bad ones are like pit bulls and you may end up being   a succulent steak! 
Having listed hundreds of properties and owned over 50 rental units the last 20 years, I learned how to negotiate with repairman and assure myself that they are NOT over-charging me.
This is my tip for you today. . 
HOW TO AVOID BEING RIPPED OFF! 
This works in all cases. .
Is only a phrase I advice you to say. .
But you must say it at the right time, and it could save you hundreds, or thousands of dollars!
Your timing has to be perfect and delivered just like a punch line from a professional comedian. . .to early on and you will get gouged. .too late in delivering it and you already got gouged!
Is simple and to the point:
"Is that your final and best price?"
You must say this at the instant you receive their estimate
And don't say another word. .count to five slowly or 
Let them speak once. .and then say.
Thank you for your time and I promise to let you know of my  decision  after I receive the 'OTHER" bids. .please let me know if you want to make some adjustments to your estimate. .
Don't ever make it appear, that you are only calling one repairman.
Get multiple bids whenever it's practical. . .Make sure they know they are competing with someone else. 

Don't act like a friend or a distant relative. .be polite and leave it at that.
Check them out. .
Don't just hire them by appearances  or price
Check them out or risk consequences beyond a shoddy job!
Technology has made this process easier for all of us. Check business licences and insurance so you know who is reliable and trustworthy by their high  standards. . . and see their Internet presence . .in some cases you may be able to see testimonials
Ask for their references and call all of them!
Together with my tip. .it will  give you the confidence to hire someone that does what they say and does it well!


Watch this video where I discuss what items you should repair and what items you should ignore before preparing to sell your house


26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

#1 Determine your home's value with your head and not your heart!

#2 You don't need a make over. .just move it over!

#3 Why are you selling?. . .a trick real estate agents use

#4 How should respond to Low Ball Offers?

#5  The DANGERS of Overpricing Your Home and How To Fix It!

#6  Make Buyers Bite with this trick!

#7 Negotiating Tips To Get More Money for Your House

#8 Should I put a lockbox on my For Sale By Owner House? 

#9 How to protect yourself from BOGUS HOME INSPECTIONS

#10 HELP: Neighbor from HELL is keeping me from selling my house

#11 Approval letters for Donald Duck the buyer

#12 Neat trick to protect your property from scammers

#13 How to hire a FREE Attorney for your sale. .

#14 What to do if the appraisal comes in low -- HELP!!!

#15 How much earnest deposit money should you ask as a FSBO?

#16 What to FIX before selling your house? 

#17 What are contingencies? and why they should matter to you..

#18 "Is that your best and final offer?

#19 

#20 

#21 

#22 

#23 

#24 

#25 

#26

My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC  or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals  are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Broker for Herboso & Associates 
240-426-5754
in a hurry?

Want to know how we market our homes and go the EXTRA MILE for our sellers?

http://www.reallynicehomes.com/blog/tips-selling-your-house-how-deal-contractors/