| In today's depressed real estate market it is no | | | | brokerage. Make a deal with your listing broker to |
| longer good enough to just call your local Realtor | | | | pay 6% commission for a co brokered sale but |
| to list your home and wait for the offers to | | | | only 5% for a sale where both sides are going to |
| come streaming in. Unless the sellers of the home | | | | the same agent. |
| are in a situation where it it not vital that you get | | | | Real Estate Agents |
| a sale then they must be prepared to do | | | | Interview at least 3 Realtors before you give |
| whatever needs to be done to ensure a timely | | | | your home to one to list. The reality of home |
| sale of their House and allow the owners to move | | | | selling is that regardless of price or condition if |
| on with their lives. | | | | your home is not marketed it will not sell. |
| Research of Homes for Sale | | | | Follow these tips when choosing a realtor: |
| Call three local Realtors and ask them to prepare | | | | Only employ a full time real estate professional. A |
| a CMA (comparative market analysis) of your | | | | part time realtor will most likely have a full time |
| home and to give you a listing price that will | | | | job that takes most of their energy. Calls about |
| ensure a fast sale for your home in the present | | | | your home during their day job will go to an |
| real estate market. | | | | answering service and they will not be available to |
| Visit open houses in your location and compare | | | | show your home at short notice. |
| these homes to your own to access a market | | | | Make a balanced decision between a very busy |
| value for your house. | | | | real estate agent with a lot of listings and an |
| Prepare your home for a showing | | | | eager (hungry) broker with fewer listings. Some |
| Without spending a lot of money you should | | | | brokers specialize in listing homes for sale and feel |
| make sure that your home is in optimum selling | | | | that their work is done once you have signed an |
| condition by following these tip's | | | | exclusive agreement and the home is listed on |
| Remove clutter by getting rid of things you don't | | | | the local MLS. |
| want and arrange storage for things you want to | | | | Ask your broker will they be showing the home |
| keep. | | | | personally, will they be doing open houses |
| * Paint gaudy colors with neutral colors | | | | personally, are they willing to avidly co broke your |
| * Clean and clean again till your surfaces sparkle | | | | home sale, are they going to advertise your |
| * Finish off unfinished DIY projects | | | | home and open houses in paid formats like |
| * Clean and re-grout tile surfaces | | | | newspapers. |
| * Cut the lawn and remove weeds, leaves and | | | | Remember some brokers like to get both sides |
| other garbage from the garden | | | | of the commission and are reluctant to show |
| * Ensure that trash is neatly organized | | | | homes to other Realtors. |
| * Ensure that odors are banished with proper | | | | Call prospective Realtors at unusual times and see |
| ventilation and air fresheners or candles or | | | | if they actually answer their phone and if not how |
| scented oils | | | | long does it take to get back to you. The last |
| Selling Price | | | | thing you need to do is to sign an exclusive listing |
| If you do not price your home competitively | | | | with a realtor who does not answer his/her phone |
| against other homes it will not sell. It is far better | | | | or return calls. |
| to have a professional realtor with expertise in | | | | Get Involved in The Selling Process |
| your area price your home to sell fast than to | | | | Don't make the mistake of listing you home with |
| over price it and have continual price reductions. | | | | a broker and waiting. |
| Most people will not revisit your home after a | | | | * Post it on Craigslist and give your agents |
| price reduction it is better to entice them to | | | | contact details. |
| make and offer on a first visit by pricing correctly | | | | * Post your house on any other free format |
| Commission | | | | available in your area with your agents contact |
| When listing your home on the MLS offer top | | | | details |
| selling commission to co brokers who bring buyers | | | | * Post it in supermarket or anywhere that allows |
| to view your home. It may not sound ethical but | | | | you to post. |
| some Realtors are unwilling to bring their buyers | | | | * Be available to show your home yourself if your |
| to homes who offer low seller commission. The | | | | agent cannot facilitate a short notice showing. |
| national average commission is 5% which is split | | | | Follow these simple tips about selling your home |
| between the listing brokerage and the selling | | | | and it will be an enjoyable and fun process. |