selling a home: Why the holidays are one of the best times to SELL and BUY a home - Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams Real estate, PA & DE
- 12/11/11 11:01 PM
If you’re looking to buy or sell a home in southeastern Pennsylvania, in and around Philadelphia or in Delaware, this holiday season could be the time. Why? Sellers are motivated to negotiate with qualified buyers, and buyers have less competition in those areas where, yes, there can be multiple offers. You can be in your new home by Super Bowl Sunday if you act now. For Buyers Lower prices. Because many people are too busy to house hunt now, the slackening of demand is reflected in softer house prices. Less competition. With fewer active house-hunters out there, you are … (14 comments)
selling a home: Price your home to make a profit - Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams Real EState. , PA & DE
- 09/18/11 12:46 AM
For whatever reasons, this simple truth is often hard for sellers to understand. The list price established for your home greatly impacts whether you will profit in the sale, how much you will profit and how long your home will sit on the market. Perhaps because sellers cannot be objective, this is a difficult concept to grasp and it makes it essential to have a realtor who knows the local market guide Why?Why? Time. Time is not on your side when it comes to real estate. Although many factors influence the outcome, perhaps time is the biggest determinant in whether or … (5 comments)
selling a home: "Buying a Listing," Realtors who overprice homes to get the business - Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams Real EState - PA & DE
- 05/11/11 12:34 AM
Deciding who to list your home with, the average seller may interview several realtors. Normally the seller feels they have a good sense of what their home should sell for, and generally it's higher than the comps. Rarely have I interviewed a seller who thinks their house is worth less than what the last home sold for in their neighborhood. Imagine the surprise of the sellers when the first two realtors tell them that their house will sell for LESS than they thought. They present information on what comparable homes have sold for, where other actives are priced, and the trend … (4 comments)
selling a home: The truth, and nothing but the truth when it comes to selling your home Janice Roosevelt, Kelelr Williams Real Estate, PA & DE
- 03/24/11 03:25 AM
Many Realtors approach a listing appointment sharing their successes with the seller. My experience shows its more effective to focus on the seller's wants and needs. When do the sellers want to be out of their house? Where are they moving next? Why? What other situations are going on in their life that could help or hurt them get the highest price in the shortest amount of time? Taking this consultative approach can help a seller from feeling overwhelmed. It does require telling the truth in return, about what the recent comparable sales have been, what buyers want and the condition of their … (6 comments)
selling a home: There is no time to lose - SELL YOUR HOUSE NOW! Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE
- 11/28/10 02:21 PM
This is for sellers who think their realtor is pulling their leg about NOW. Read this Keeping Matters Current article to find out more The best real estate professionals are trying to convince anyone thinking of selling in the near future to correct the price on their home and sell now before the home loses even further value. Some cynical homeowners think the agent is just trying to create fear in order to make a quick sale. Some sellers are waiting until after the holidays. Some sellers are waiting until the ‘spring selling season'. Today, we want to say that your … (4 comments)
(CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO VERSION) JR: Babette, you both sold and bought a house using Janice Roosevelt with the MATT FETICK REAL ESTATE TEAM, Keller Williams. Can you share a little of the process and what was most helpful? BR: I hadn't sold a house in a very long time, probably over 20 years. I wasn't familiar with how things … (6 comments)
selling a home: Why isn't my home selling? Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - jroosevelt@kw.com
- 05/15/10 01:18 AM
jroosevelt@kw.com "I'm waiting for the right buyer, " says the seller who hasn't had a showing for 30 days. Hmm, wonder what is keeping them from looking at your beautifully-staged, pre-list-inspected home? Buyers, not sellers, set market value and when you list above the comparables in your neighborhood - both sold and actives, it means your house will sit without traffic and an offer. Price is 80% of marketing in today's market. How long has your house t been on the market? Are agents and prospective buyers beginning to wonder "what's wrong with it?" If it is priced at $560,000 … (7 comments)
selling a home: The results are in...to sell your house this year, you need to pay attention - Janice Roosevelt, KellerWilliams, PA & DE jroosevelt@kw.com
- 05/12/10 10:46 AM
More than anything, today's realtor is an interpreter of data. Like a doctor who uses lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, realtors have tools to help clients determine the best course of treatment - whether selling or buying. One of the test results from this spring's season is that buyers want V-A-L-U-E. They have more homes from which to choose. They are no longer confident that properties will appreciate. They want to make sure that a home's condition - from roof to HVAC to windows are the best they can get for their money. The prognosis for the seller is to be flexible … (6 comments)
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If you’re looking to buy or sell a home in southeastern Pennsylvania, in and around Philadelphia or in Delaware, this holiday season could be the time. 
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