How to get top dollar in any market

How To Get Top Dollar In Any Market 

5 Main Factors In Getting Top Dollar
The best chance for selling your property
The best chance for selling your property is within the first seven weeks. Studies show that
the longer a property stays on the market, the less the seller will net. Below are 5 main
factors to accomplishing this goal.

1. Pricing Factor
It is very important to price your property at a competitive market value right
when you list it.
Competitive Market
The market is so competitive that even
over-pricing by a few thousand dollars
could mean that your house will not sell.
It’s interesting, but your first offer is usually
your best offer. Here are reasons for pricing
your property at the market value right from
the start in order to net you the most amount of
money in the shortest amount of time. An overpriced home:
* Minimizes offers
* Lowers showings
* Lowers agent response
* Limits financing
* Limits qualified buyers
* Nets less for the seller
80% of the marketing is done when we decide on what price to list your home. If you
are unwilling to list at current market value, you would be better off not putting it on
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the market at this time.

2. Clean Factor
Most people are turned off by even the smallest amount of uncleanness or odor when
buying a home.
Sellers lose thousands of dollars because they do not adequately clean. If your house is squeaky clean,
you will be able to sell your home faster and net hundreds, if not thousands of dollars more. If you are
planning on moving, why not get rid of that old junk now so that your house will appear larger? Make
more space. Odors must be eliminated especially if you have dogs, cats, or young children in diapers or
if you are a smoker. You may not notice the smell, but the buyers do! Most agents have a difficult time
communicating to their sellers about odor. If you employ an agent to get the most amount of money for
you, please don’t take offense if he must confront you about odor problems.

3. Access Factor
Top selling agents will not show your home if both the Key and access are not readily
available.
They do not have time to run around town all day picking up and dropping
off keys. They want to sell homes! The greatest way to show a house is to have a key!
When your home is being shown, please do the following:
* Keep all lights on
* Keep all drapes and shutters open
* Keep all doors unlocked
* Leave soft music playing
* Take a short walk with your children and pets
* Let the buyer be at ease and let the agents do their job
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4. Paint & Carpet Factor                                                             
Paint is your best improvement investment for getting a greater return on your money.
Paint makes the whole house smell clean and neat. If your house has chipped paint,
exposed wood, or the paint looks faded, it is time to paint. If your carpet is worn, dirty,
outdated, or an unusual color, you may need to seriously consider replacing it. Many
houses do not sell because of this problem. Don’t think that buyers have more money
than you have to replace carpet. They don’t. They simply buy elsewhere.

5. Front Yard Factor
Your front yard immediately reflects the inside condition of your house to the buyer.
People enjoy their yards. Make certain that the trees are trimmed so the house can be seen from
the street. Have the grass mowed, trimmed and edged. Walkways should be swept. Debris cleared
away. Remove parked cars. This all adds to curb appeal. If a buyer doesn’t like the outside, they may
not stop to see the inside.