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Tips For Sellers
If selling your home is on the horizon, read this first.
Quick Tips For Sellers
Do NOT rely on Zillow for your home’s value
the fine print tells you they have a median error of 4.5% in Snohomish county. on a $550,000 home, That’s an error of almost $25,000!
If you want a free market analysis of your home to find out your homes true value, l’d be happy to help.
Insist on professional photography - even as an amateur photographer myself, I still always hire a pro.
Price your home at fair market value.
Maybe this seems like a silly tip, but often times sellers are in a tight spot and they need the home to sell for more than it’s worth.
Unfortunately, when you try to list a home overpriced, it won’t sell. Buyer’s will not pay more for a home than they need to.
This ends up costing sellers even more money. Every month that home sits on the market, that another month’s mortgage they’re paying.
Try to see the home through your buyer’s eyes. Pack away any personal belongings and decor. Give potential buyers a chance to see themselves living there.
I love all your family photos. I have similar photos all over my walls. I have kids’ art. I have special trinkets displayed. But those things are only special to me and my family.
When a potential buyer walks through your property, you don’t want them to see how you live there. You want them to envision themselves living there. That’s the whole reason they’re there.
Think of it as pre-packing for your move. De-personalize your home as much as you can. Remember, it’s only for a short time.
Are you thinking of listing your home?
Shoot me an email, send me a text, call me, fax me, send a message in a bottle (it might take a while, but I’ll respond) and let’s see if I’m that perfect fit for you.
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Tips For Buyers
Quick Tips For First or Second Time Home Buyers
Quick Tips For Home Buyers
Get pre-approved before you start looking for homes.
Getting set up with a lender before you start looking for a home is a must. Can you begin your house hunt before? Well, yes, you can do what you want.
However, It can be super disappointing if you don’t get approved for the price of home you thought you could get.
This is a crucial step 1 in the home buying process. If you need a recommendation on a lender, let me know. I’ll get you connected.
Always hire a professional home inspector to do your inspection.
“But, I have a good friend who’s a contractor and he said he’d look over the house for free.” No. Don’t do it.
Will he find everything wrong with the house? Maybe. Can we use that information to open up negotiations again and ask the sellers to do the work on the house? Maybe.
Do you really want to risk one of the biggest purchased of your life on a maybe? Spend the $500 give or take on a good home inspection. It’ll give us negotiating power and it’ll give you a full picture of the home so you can decide with certainty if this is still the home for you.
Choose a full time real estate agent.
You want to make sure that when a listing you want to see comes on the market, your realtor is 100% available to show you.
Know the costs before you get under contract.
Buying a home can be expensive, and I’m not just talking about the price tag on the home. There’s the closing costs, inspection costs, escrow fees, etc.
Find out more about who pays for what in my blog here.
Do not call the name on the sign for more info. Call your Realtor®.
Will the listing agent flat out lie about the home? I’d sure hope not.
But will they tell you the information you want to hear through rose colored glasses? You betcha! They represent the seller, not you. They are looking out for their client’s best interest, not yours.
When you have a question about a property, call YOUR agent and let them filter out the sparkle.
Find a Realtor® who works well with your communication style.
Do you like to text? Are you more of an email kind of person? Do you like to communicate through messenger pigeon?
You want to find an agent who will communicate with you in the way that works best with your style, job, and schedule.
The seller will pay for your Realtor®, so hire EXACTLY who you want.
This is HUGE! You as a buyer don’t pay any commission fees.
The seller pays for that. A good Realtor® makes the same amount of money on the transaction as a bad one. Hire the one YOU want.
So, about hiring the best realtor for you… I know a Realtor®. That person is me.
Shoot me an email, send me a text, call me, fax me, send a message in a bottle (it might take a while, but I’ll respond) and let’s see if I’m that perfect fit for you.
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Are you contemplating selling your home in the Evergreen State but feeling uncertain about the financial implications? Navigating the true costs of selling your house in Washington can be more complex than you think. Let's demystify the process and delve into both the known and the often-unanticipated expenses that come with selling a property.