There are a number of factors that contribute to the eventual sales price of the property under your control, and therefore the net proceeds of the sale to you, the Seller.
These include: Quality of Property Photos Condition including Property Preparation Staging Prelisting Inspection Prelisting Appraisal
There is one item under you control that should be based on the property condition and presentation after completing the check list above.
List Price.
If you really want to sell your home - not just have it on the market for weeks / months with all the inconvenience that (14 comments)
There are a number of factors that contribute to the eventual sales price of the property under your control, and therefore the net proceeds of the sale to you, the Seller.
These include: Quality of Property Photos Condition including Property Preparation Staging Prelisting Inspection Prelisting Appraisal
This time, let’s look at the Prelisting Inspection.
Once you enter into a contract with a Buyer for your property, the Inspection Period begins.
The Buyer will (almost) ALWAYS have a home inspection performed by a licensed home inspector.
That inspection report may reveal items that are not functioning as intended, (10 comments)
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tony and suzanne marriott: Golf Course Home - Gated - 10040 E Nacoma Court, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
- 10/07/16 12:52 AM
Beautiful golf course home situated in a cul-de-sac in the gated community of Oakwood Country Club. This hard to find 3 bedroom / 3 bathroom Montera features an expanded 420 sq.ft. casita which has a separate entrance, seating area, wet bar, full bathroom and a separate A/C unit.
The private courtyard entry has a water feature and lush landscaping.
KITCHEN: Spacious and open to the great room: Features cherry wood cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, smooth electric cooktop, (however is plumbed for both electric and gas for easy conversion), built-in wall oven and microwave, pantry, roll out shelves, trash compactor, R/O System (2 comments)
tony and suzanne marriott: Gated Golf Home Palm Valley - 2394 N 142nd Avenue, Goodyear AZ 85395
- 10/07/16 12:49 AM
Located in the gated Golf Community of Palm Valley. This is a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home, with a private courtyard entry and a separate entry to a casita which has a full bathroom, and a coffee bar with a refrigerator. Downstairs you will find the eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, an island with a breakfast bar, formal dining room, living room with a gas fireplace, laundry room, bath, and a huge storage area under the stairs. Upstairs you will find the master bedroom with French doors that lead to a large balcony, a master bathroom with (4 comments)
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Ask yourself whether you are willing to sell for the highest price the market will offer, regardless of how much you paid for it, put into it after purchase, etc.
How will you choose the Listing Broker to help you with the sale of your home?
The one that "promises" you the highest price - regardless of market data?
The one that has an effective marketing plan and provides you with comprehensive market data that allows you to identify the likely sales price yourself, even if that isn't the (4 comments)
Is there a best time - day of the week, month of the year, for direct mail marketing?
I know I could have tried to take the easy way out and ask Barbara Todaro (and hopefully she will stop by with her expert opinion) - but I did some initial research with the assistance of Google.
As usual, I found more than I bargained for, but a couple of links revealed what I think to be useful information.
The first (which led me to the second) was a very detailed article on crmtrends:
A question in the Q&A from Ronald Gombach sparked this post. The following leapt out at me from the post he linked to: Heaven’s Got A Plan For You: The Future of Organized Real Estate, Part 1 "...the assumption is that incompetence is limited to part-timers. That assumption seems to make sense at first glance, but it simply isn’t correct. Some of the worst offenders are top producers with business practices that would make a used car salesman blanch with embarrassment." Ain't that the truth!
Our very first sale in real estate came about from floor time.
Not in the "traditional" sense of floor time.
In fact - "floor time" was optional at the brokerage we affiliated with at that time.
We were focused on listing For Sale By Owners, and had stopped in to discuss some things with the Designated Broker (and Owner) of the brokerage.
We noticed on the way in that there was no one sitting at the desk in the lobby - nor anyone else to be found (12 comments)
tony and suzanne marriott: 28493 N 68th Avenue, Peoria AZ 85383 - Backup Offers Welcome!
- 09/28/16 07:37 AM
Luxury living at The Ledges in Sonoran Mountain Ranch! This 5 bedroom 2.75 bath (plus bonus room & built-in home office) Camelot home is on a corner lot that backs on to the preserve has amazing mountain views, a courtyard entry and a backyard made for entertaining! The private atrium is the centerpiece of the luxury home, it has a gas fireplace, outdoor speakers, and sliding glass doors on 3 sides, that lead to the family room, home office, and dining area. Downstairs you will find the kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, built in oven & microwave, an island (12 comments)
tony and suzanne marriott: Palm Valley Gated Golf Home - 2394 N 142nd Avenue, Goodyear AZ 85395
- 09/28/16 05:44 AM
Located in the gated Golf Community of Palm Valley. This is a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home, with a private courtyard entry and a separate entry to a casita which has a full bathroom, and a coffee bar with a refrigerator. Downstairs you will find the eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, an island with a breakfast bar, formal dining room, living room with a gas fireplace, laundry room, bath, and a huge storage area under the stairs. Upstairs you will find the master bedroom with French doors that lead to a large balcony, a master bathroom with (10 comments)
tony and suzanne marriott: Gated Golf Course Home - 10040 E Nacoma Court, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
- 09/28/16 05:40 AM
Beautiful golf course home situated in a cul-de-sac in the gated community of Oakwood Country Club. This hard to find 3 bedroom / 3 bathroom Montera features an expanded 420 sq.ft. casita which has a separate entrance, seating area, wet bar, full bathroom and a separate A/C unit.
The private courtyard entry has a water feature and lush landscaping.
KITCHEN: Spacious and open to the great room: Features cherry wood cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, smooth electric cooktop, (however is plumbed for both electric and gas for easy conversion), built-in wall oven and microwave, pantry, roll out shelves, trash compactor, R/O System (4 comments)
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A very slight increase is forecasted for average sales price while median sales price in September drops.
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And you have already listed it with an agent at least once, sometimes more, and it has not sold.
There are several reasons a home may not sell, preparation, presentation, location and a few others, but the single biggest culprit is................
PRICE!!!
Every property will sell at market price - the price the market is willing to pay for that property in it's current condition, based on where it is located.
You can't change the location.
You can ensure that the property is in the best possible condition if you are interested in the market being interested at the highest (14 comments)
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Sales prices are up +5.8% year-over-year on average while the year-over-year median is also up +10.6%.
Considering selling your Arizona home but not sure how to go about it?
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
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New average list prices are up +1.7% year-over-year.
The year-over-year median is up +4.4%.
Considering selling your Arizona home but not sure how to go about it?
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
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Of the 19,570 listings on the market as of August 31, 2016:
83% were Active
15% were UCB
2% were CCBS
Active = On the market - not under contract UCB = Under Contract - Accepting Backup Offers CCBS = Contract Contingent on Buyer Sale
Considering selling your Arizona home but not sure how to go about it?
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both (2 comments)
Total distressed year-over-year changed to -20.0%.
Considering selling your Arizona home but not sure how to go about it?
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
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