No matter how soon the groundhog says spring is coming, don't wait to put your house on the market. Why sell now? Winter is a great time to list a house, since inventory is traditionally low, and most sellers are holding off until spring to put their homes on the market. Here are 3 powerful reasons to sell NOW:
Inventory is painfully low and is needed now to satisfy buyer demand. Selling before more homes come on the market could mean a significant seller’s advantage to those who are ready to … (6 comments)
If you have lived in your home for more than 5 years, there is likely an update or two that you could do to help add value to your home before listing it for sale. For the most part, at least in Charlotte, buyers are a bit more concerned about an updated interior but, there are exterior updates that you can and should do to bring you a higher sales price.
The flip side of updates is the concern of the return on investment (ROI). If you make these renovations, will it … (14 comments)
Real estate technology has made giant strides over the past few years, allowing home buyers to search for their dream homes online. As well, this technology is giving home sellers the perception that they have the ability to research their home’s value and even accept offers to purchase their home conveniently online.
Are you a homeowner who is thinking about selling your home on your own? Ask yourself these three questions before you follow the inclination to go it alone. What is my home worth? Your home is an investment and you should protect it – just … (6 comments)
selling your charlotte home: What is Full Service When it Comes to Selling Your Charlotte Home?
- 09/01/17 08:59 PM
What is Full Service When it Comes to Selling Your Charlotte Home? Excited to start my own business in the early 2000's, I pledged to be 'A success in the Charlotte real estate market, embracing integrity as my driving force behind everything I do' period, end of mission, vision and value statement! My motto became, "Integrity without Compromise" - simple, yet succinct.
I was told that I needed a value statement and I quickly and very easily came up with one! Then I realized that when I was called to listing appointments, I was actually competing with other agents - yes, believe it or not, … (19 comments)
Along with the family of vehicles, the garage may be the place where all the things you don't want in your house go to disappear. However, when you’re selling your home, I do recommend getting rid of those things that have disappeared into your garage - with the exception of your car(s), of course! When I'm out and about, I'm often listening to local talk shows on the radio and heard one real estate show recently recommend to sellers, "Stuff all of your clutter in the garage - women don’t care … (37 comments)
selling your charlotte home: 10 Things to do to have Your Home SHOW-READY!
- 04/22/17 08:50 PM
10 Things to do to have Your Home SHOW-READY! More great blogging fodder can be found in the Q&A section here in the Rain - thanks today to Sharon Altier, SFR! Sharon's question had to do with what we instruct our sellers to do in preparation for each and every showing. Here are 10 tips that I have learned over the years that have gotten amazing results when my sellers put them to use.
1. Classical or jazz music (playing very softly) 2. All lights on 3. Blinds open 4. Fresh-baked cookies or boil an apple with cinnamon in the kitchen while you turn on all of the lights. Please, … (11 comments)
Endre Barath, Jr. recently wrote a great post, spawning off of a heavily debated question in the Q&A section. I totally respect Endre and his devotion to spend countless hours. vetting all buyers and their agents who are showing his properties but, I do have a counterpoint to this approach. Okay, a few counterpoints!
As for pre-qualifying a buyer or their agent, here is what I discuss with my sellers and 99% of them opt for NOT vetting them before they tour the home:
1. If, as a buyer's agent, you are on a tight schedule with your buyers, it … (27 comments)
selling your charlotte home: What's in it for YOU, As a Neighbor?
- 03/20/17 08:42 PM
Neighbor's Home Upkeep Can and WILL Affect Your Home's Value. What's In It for You, As a Neighbor?There are neighbors that you just can't do anything about (power plants, landfills, etc.) -- when purchasing a home, your concern is how their very existence will impact your home value.
Then, there are neighbors that may just need a little help from you or your HOA to improve upon their neighborly status. I'm sure you have thought about how the sale of your neighbor's home sale affects YOUR home value. However, haveyou ever considered that your home can impact their sale? Consequently, yes, their sale does affect your home's value. When … (29 comments)
selling your charlotte home: Another one bites the dust in Wilmore!
- 07/31/16 02:11 PM
Another one bites the dust in Wilmore! SOLD @ $26,000 Over List Price**Under Contract with Multiple Offers in Just One Day**View a Virtual Tour of this Beautiful Home **Another Maxwell House Group Listing SOLD** Sorry you missed this lovely home! If you’re thinking of selling your home, visit www.ListMyCharlotteHome.com, call (704) 491-3310 or email SavvyBroker@me.com for other available homes for sale in this area or give us a call and we’ll put you on our ‘hot list’ for instant notification when a home in this area comes available–as SOON as it comes on the market!From the rocking chair front porch to the fabulously designed chef’s kitchen and the incredible upgrades, … (4 comments)
selling your charlotte home: Let That Holiday Cheer Help You Sell Your Charlotte Home This Month
- 11/22/13 11:22 AM
Let That Holiday Cheer Help You Sell Your Charlotte Home This Month Ahh, a cozy fire, the smell of freshly cut pine trees and a plate of warm molasses cookies may just be all it takes for buyers to envision themselves celebrating THEIR holidays in your Charlotte home! So take the time this season to channel Mrs. Claus and cheerfully enhance your house for the holidays with these festive tips: Don’t Neglect the Winter Curb Appeal – Remember that the first impression for buyers is VERY important in the home selling process. In the dead of winter, yards can look barren and … (22 comments)
selling your charlotte home: Should You Lower Your List Price on Your Charlotte Home for Sale?
- 10/18/13 01:37 PM
Should You Lower Your List Price on Your Charlotte Home for Sale? Are you trying to sell your Charlotte home and finding that it is just not selling? In fact, showings have dwindled to a random few? This may be due to a number of reasons beyond your control, such as its location or the fact that the home layout is somewhat unusual. These are issues that you CANNOT CHANGE! If you are struggling to sell your home, there is one factor that you CAN change that may alter your results – the price. Most homeowners are reluctant to lower the price of their … (3 comments)
selling your charlotte home: Charlotte NC Home Seller Tips – 4 Simple Steps for Setting the Stage
- 03/16/13 10:07 AM
Charlotte NC Home Seller Tips – 4 Simple Steps for Setting the StageSelling your Charlotte home is not as easy as it once was! Buyers seem to be a bit more persnickety than ever before–as I wrote earlier in the week, they either want to do a full rehab or they want move-in ready with NO modifications to be made. Yes, that means no, “Let’s let the buyers select the appliances.” or “I’m sure they’d want different granite countertops than we would!” Just DO the modifications BEFORE you list your Charlotte home for sale. Doing this will command a higher price … (3 comments)
selling your charlotte home: Charlotte Home Seller Tips | 7 Painful Consequences of Overpricing Your Home
- 12/16/12 12:58 PM
Charlotte Home Seller Tips | 7 Painful Consequences of Overpricing Your HomeWith the recent change in the Charlotte real estate market, many sellers are finding themselves feeling quite confident that they are soon going to sell their home. One of the main problems that we are seeing with some sellers are that with this added confidence in the real estate market, they feel even more confident about their higher list price. When you overprice your Charlotte home for sale, you may well suffer from 1 or even all of these 7 overpricing consequences:1. You may actually help sell similar homes that are … (5 comments)
selling your charlotte home: Under Contract - How To Prepare for The Inspections
- 04/22/12 04:24 AM
Preparing Your Charlotte Home For Inspections If your Charlotte home is on the market, you know there’s an inspection in your near future–at least if your home is listed with the Savvy Team! With that in mind, if you haven’t had a pre-inspection performed, plan to spend a week or so in preparation for your home inspections. Make sure the inspector has access to all areas of your Charlotte home. Here are some of the key places that are often blocked: Attic: If your attic is accessed through a closet, take time to clear away clutter so the inspector can access the attic quickly and … (3 comments)
Author Bio: Debe Maxwell is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) in the Charlotte Metro region with a focus on the Charlotte luxury home market. My team of agents each have their own specialty areas, a benefit to anyone buying a home in Charlotte NC.
If you're thinking of listing your home, I would love to meet with you and share our marketing success package with you. My homes sell faster and for more money and after all, isn't that what every seller wants?! We'd love to help you buy or sell in the Charlotte Metro region.
No Matter What the Groundhog Said... You Should Sell Before Spring!
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