Our Services for Sellers
When selecting a Listing Agent, knowledge and experience is key. Hire an agent with both.
MARKET EVALUATION
Here at Meadows Realty Group, we provide market evaluations to all potential sellers free of charge. Current listings and recent sales of houses are analyzed and contrasted. An approximation of value is determined and marketing strategies discussed.
STAGING ADVICE
First impressions stick in the minds of potential Buyers. In order to sell your house at top value, we will discuss lighting techniques, furniture placement, cleaning, clutter removal and more. Presentation is key.
INQUIRIES
Often Buyers and their Real Estate Agents have many questions regarding the terms of the sale, and the house. We will answer these inquiries for you in a fast and efficient manner.
OFFERS
Purchase offers are full of legal details that are at times difficult to understand. When offers come in, at a minimum you must understand what is being offered. We will guide you through all offers and you can rest assured that you are in good hands, as Ron is also a licensed attorney.
PROTECTING YOUR INTERESTS
The Real Estate Agent representing the Buyer has the Buyer’s best interest in mind. Having an experienced Seller Agent in your corner ensures that your needs are being represented and defended. Protect your interests with us.
Our Selling Strategy
The house market is competitive. Stand out from the crowd.
ADVERTISING – ONLINE
Often the first place Buyers start their search is online. It is more important then ever to have a strong online presence. We are Premier Agents on multiple industry leading real estate marketplaces, allowing your home to stand out from the crowd and capture buyer’s attention. Other online advertising methods include: Facebook, Instagram and online classifieds.
ADVERTISING – PRINT
Posters, color feature sheets and local print advertising ensure that potential Buyers are aware of your house.
OPEN HOUSES
Marketing is all about exposure. An open house allows for the general public to walk-in and get excited. Open houses can be conducted until sold.
PHOTO GALLERIES
A large gallery of high definition, professional photos are always available for potential Buyers to browse at their leisure.
PRINT MATERIALS
Full color feature sheets including high resolution photos are provided to all potential Buyers during open houses.
Top 5 Tips for Preparing to Sell Your Home
Presentation is everything. Let’s prepare to put your home on the market.
TIP #1: TAKE A FRESH LOOK AT YOUR HOME
Your home looks great to you, but a buyer wants to see it since he and his family will be living in it — so take a fresh look at your dwelling. Hop in your car, drive around the block, and then scrutinize your home as a prospective buyer will see it for the first time. First, consider what’s called “street appeal;” does it need washing or painting? Does the driveway need repair work? Is the landscaping in good shape? Remember, be very critical; your buyer will be.
Next, pull into the driveway and take a good, hard look. Is the yard neat and trimmed? What about the view from the front yard? Then, walk inside and size up the interior as though seeing it for the first time. Take a tour and imagine what your real estate agent might say about each room, look into cabinets, open doors, check out the bathroom.
Then, make a mental note of the things that might put off potential buyers, along with another list of the things that first attracted you to the dwelling. Remember, the home has become a great place for you, but a new buyer will see things that you don’t.
TIP #2: TO SELL, SELL, SELL — CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN
Clear out the clutter everywhere you can and then clean, clean, clean. Polish the floors, scour the bathrooms, go over the laundry room, polish the furniture, scrub out the cabinets, wash the windows and window coverings, and spiff up the ceiling fans and kitchen appliances. In short, clean everything.
Don’t forget the exterior; paint or power-wash everything that needs the work. Remember, this is a ceiling-to-floor, roof-to-foundation clean-up project.
TIP #3: GET MORE FOR YOUR HOME: REPAIRS PAY OFF
After you’ve cleaned the place to within an inch of its life, the next project is making all the repairs necessary to attract a buyer.
So, patch up the roof, touch up all the paint, repair the screens, spruce up the porch framing, and make your entry area really shine. Don’t forget to water the lawn and landscape beds, and take the time to trim, mow, edge and get rid of sick or dying plants. Inside, fix the grout in the bathrooms and on tile floors, adjust any doors that need it, fix any scratches on the walls, cover any stains, and be sure to fix any plumbing problems. Remember, do what your home needs before the first buyer appears at your door.
Also, it’s a good idea to get all this done before getting the real estate broker to make the first listing — a good agent will advise you on what needs to be done. Also, if you have friends willing to be brutally honest about what your home needs to sell, invite them to assess the fix-up needs.
There is, however, an alternative to the sweat equity you get from a total fix-up –but it carries a price. An “as-is” sale keeps you from doing all this work, but a buyer will assess about twice the price you would have paid for the repairs. Then, the buyer will deduct that amount from your asking price before making an offer.
TIP #4: PUTTING YOUR HOME ON THE MARKET: SHOW IT TO SELL IT
Regardless of who markets your home, you or a broker, there are other, small things you must do to attract buyers. For example, even if it’s bright daylight, open the blinds and turn on the lights. Also, open all the interior doors to make the home appear roomier. Be sure to remove all your kids and pets — they’re cute, but a prospect wants to see your home, not your pride and joy. In addition, make sure your pet’s litter pan is clean so the home smells clean and fresh, not like air freshener. Remember, you need to make sure your home is available to be seen by a prospective buyer with as little notice as possible. That means less than an hour, or even five minutes, if possible.
TIP #5: GET A SENSE OF THE MARKET
Before you put your home on the market, take a weekend day to check out the competition: homes with similar prices and in similar neighborhoods. Remember, you don’t have to go out and buy new furniture just to look like that beautiful new model in the new development — what you want is the feel of that new model — clean, uncluttered, and fresh.
Remember, after location, the most important item to a buyer is a well maintained home. Many flaws can be overlooked if the buyer knows he can move in without a lot of trouble and expense.