Orangeville Real Estate Video Blog #19 - March 16, 2011
David Waters video blogs about what are the highest return improvements and fix ups you can make to your current (or future) home. Don't start any projects until you watch the video and please share this with people you think with might help. If want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for David's comments please email your feedback to [email protected] and visit http://www.watersadvanatage.com for all the David Waters Real Estate Video Blogs.
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5 Free Tips For People Selling Their Homes Part 1 of 5
Price it
right. Trying to make your house stand out by offering
potential buyers enticements like bonus of $1,000 or a set of golf clubs
is so last month...really it is. Today it’s all
about price and it has been for quite some time. Homes sell most quickly if they are put on the market at a
price that’s just
a bit lower than those of similar
homes in the area.
I Think in round numbers. About 80 percent of people buying and selling homes today get information by searching online multiple-listing sites like Realtor.ca, which is run by the Canadian Real Estate Association. To conduct a search on that site, buyers specify a price range, beginning and ending with round numbers. So if you price your home that way, more people will see it.
“I tell my clients not to list a house at $349,000; put it on the market at $350,000 instead. That way people shopping online for houses from $300,000 to $350,000 will see your home, and so will people looking between $350,000 and $400,000.”
Buyers have lots of homes to choose from now that we are going into the fall market in Orangevvile, and they’ll move on quickly if you don’t offer the best deal.
Don’t waste time floating a high price out there just to see if you get a nibble. You have to stay more current than in the past, so your Realtor(that's me :) should show you the prices of comparable homes that have sold in the past 2 months, not 4 months ago. And if you don’t get an offer in four to six weeks, drop the price to reflect what is going on in the market.I Think in round numbers. About 80 percent of people buying and selling homes today get information by searching online multiple-listing sites like Realtor.ca, which is run by the Canadian Real Estate Association. To conduct a search on that site, buyers specify a price range, beginning and ending with round numbers. So if you price your home that way, more people will see it.
“I tell my clients not to list a house at $349,000; put it on the market at $350,000 instead. That way people shopping online for houses from $300,000 to $350,000 will see your home, and so will people looking between $350,000 and $400,000.”
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Thank you so much for helping us to find our perfect house. We very much enjoyed working with you because you made the "daunting" house-search process painless! You were always available to answer our questions and help educate us on the ins and outs of the process. You showed us a range of homes including ones we didn't like to let us see contrast to the ones you knew we'd like. You understood us. We both recall sitting with you at Tim's and talking about Orangeville, no hard sell, just objective conversation. We couldn't have asked for better Realtor. Over & over, friends of ours said things like, "Our real estate agent didn't do that for us." We've come to realize that you are in a class all of your own, and we recognize the high standards you operate within. We are so lucky to have met you for our first foray into the housing market. It seemed so simple with you by our sides... thank you again!
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Sandy and Thomas
“To David– you provided us with undivided attention, and being new to the area, you gave us valuable directions which we use everyday. Your limousine service was stellar! “Everything was excellent, David followed up on everything and made sure we were informed about the whole process. Also when we were procrastinating you made sure we understood the importance of dealing with things ASAP! You are organized, thorough, friendly, knowledgeable and you listen and deliver! “Thank you for your time and patience! We love the home and will continue to tell our friends about your commitment, professionalism and your wonderful style.”
The Oliver Family
“Before I had decided to sell, I requested some information on the market in my area. I was very impressed with the detail of the information I was provided. From that point on, David was at the top of my Realtor list. David always had a very calm and soothing outlook on the process. He kept me relaxed and confident about my decisions. You are a hard working, down to earth couple who takes great pride in establishing personal connections with your clients.”
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Jeremy
“Initially going through the whole process slowly step-by-step was very helpful. It was very educational and made us feel more comfortable. David was great, very kind and friendly and gave us some very good tips. He was very informative and available upon request. He worked late hours with us throughout the process to get things done. “Your next client should know that you are great for first-time home buyers -- very patient and knowledgeable. Thank you very much for your time and efforts!”
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"I did research on the websites of various agents - yours spoke to me the most. I scheduled a time to meet with David and I knew that it was a great match as soon as he handed me the binder. I always felt like I was the only client (even though I knew I wasn't). "What I remember most was when I was at the point where I was deciding whether to put in an offer on a house... I told David I was "pretty sure", and he said, "We only do 100% sure." I thought this was a remarkable statement, truly caring about my decision and not just trying to push me into something. "You always exceeded my expectations with all of the personal attention, lots of contact & genuine interest to help me find a great home. I smile every time I receive mail from you, wondering what else you could possibly do for me. You are incredible agents and incredible people!"
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