If you are thinking about selling your Round Lake home, or if you have been trying to sell your home, there are five key ingredients to success. It is no shock that selling a home is tricky business these days and it is of the utmost importance to prepare yourself if you really want to sell your home.
The key points to selling your Round Lake Illinois real estate are:
- Price. Anyone looking to buy real estate today is looking for a bargain and you have to price your home competitively in order to sell it. A qualified Round Lake Realtor should know what homes in the area are selling for and, by conducting a comparative market analysis (CMA), will suggest a price for your home. If you want to sell, you need to accept the fact that you are not going to get anywhere near what you might have at the height of the market. The more compelling the price the more likely your home will sell. Likewise, pricing your home too high will not get you many, if any, showings.
- Curb Appeal. Quite simply, the more appealing your home, the more showings it will get. The more showings your home gets, the more likely an offer will be received. If your home looks unkempt from the outside a potential buyer will think it is unkempt on the inside. Spruce up the exterior of your home, from its landscaping and walkway, to its front door and windows.
- Marketing. Your home needs to be marketed. An effective Round Lake Realtor knows where to advertise and how to market your home to both potential buyers and other Realtors who may have the perfect client for your home. An online presence is key, as are quality photographs.
- Interior. The interior of your home needs to be clean and organized, maximizing its space to make it look the best it can. If this means packing up a lot of your belongings then so be it. You only have one chance to make a first impression so you need to make it as good as it can possibly be.
- Location. The better your location the better off you are. Point out the best features of your location. Are you close to schools, the library, shopping? What are you easily accessible to?
The bottom line is that selling a home in today's Round Lake real estate market is not just tough, it is extremely competitive. If you need to sell your home you have to do what it takes to look better and be priced better than your neighbor. Call me today for a free presentation on what I can do to sell your home in an efficient and timely manner. It is more important than ever to be as prepared as possible if you want to sell your Round Lake property.
If you would like more information on Round Lake Real Estate, contact me, Marilyn Smith, www.NorthernIllinoisHomes.com for all of your real estate needs. at 847-668-7630 or email me at marilyn@northernIllinoisHomes.com. Click here for some information on market pricing in regards to homes in Round Lake IL.
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