Homes listed for sale in Lake Charles LA typically take about 120 days to sell. I always prepare my Lake Charles Home Sellers to expect 120 days to effectively market and get interest in the property.
The latest Lake Charles Real Estate Market Report shows homes for sale in Calcasieu Parish averaging 133 days on the market. If there is no activity with a Lake Charles home selling in this length of time on the market it is usually due to price.
When the Seller of 722 Kirkman Street contacted me to list and sell his Lake Charles home, he expressed the need for urgency and a quick sale. He had tried to sell is home For Sale by Owner with no luck. Now he was moving out of the country and selling his Lake Charles home was the last item of business he needed to finalize.
I expressed to the seller the importance of pricing his home correctly to attract a Lake Charles home buyer. Like many Lake Charles For Sale by Owners trying to sell their homes themselves, the seller was not aware of recent home comparables or Lake Charles real estate market statistics. The seller of this Lake Charles home had no activity because he had priced his home out of the market and with the clock ticking he realized he needed the help of a Realtor.
I listed this Lake Charles Historical Cottage Home for Sale for $85,000 and 722 Kirkman Street went under contract in 43 Days and sold for $80,000
With the low interest rates available to Lake Charles home buyers, many first time Lake Charles buyers are taking advantage of the low rates. A house note for some first time home buyers is often lower or equal to what the buyer is currently paying in rent!
It is rewarding to be able to see someone purchase their first home!
I was a Dual Agent and represented both the buyer and the seller in the sale of 722 Kirkman Street in Lake Charles LA. The Lake Charles seller relocated to Vietnam after listing his home for sale however communication was still very easy and convenient utilizing electronic signatures via Docusign. I have no idea how I would have been able to close a sale and obtain signatures from the seller in Vietnam had I not been able to communicate via email and utilize Docusign for signing the contract!
This closing went smoothly with the buyer obtaining an FHA loan and no appraisal issues!!
I can't imagine what it would have been like if I was not utilizing a program to process electronic signatures and having a Power of Attorney in place. When you need to communicate with a client who is out of the country on a completely different time zone you better be a tech savvy Realtor because calling Vietnam is not an option!!
The Seller is happy that his home went under contract in 43 days (not 120 days)
The Buyer was happy and very excited to see the Fall house warming surprise I left on the front porch of her new residence! Every home needs a pumpkin and brightly colored Mums!
Lake Charles Home Sellers,if you want to sell your property in a timely manner, price is crucial. Contact me today to discuss listing your Lake Charles Home for Sale. I would love to put "Another Home Sold by Marilyn Boudreaux" in front of your Lake Charles Home!
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