When it comes to selling your house whether in the Manchester NH area or anywhere, the one thing Sellers are demanding these days is Service. If you are looking to SELL YOUR PROPERTY there are some steps you can take in order to make your selling proicess easier. As a Leading Agent here in the New Hampshire area, I strive to make the Selling process a wonderful experience for my clients by working with them through ALL steps of the Selling process.

The 3rd STEP in the SELLING PROCESS is Preparing for SHOWINGS .  Now that you have chosen the BEST agent in the area, you have priced your home correctly, it is time to get ready for showings.

a. THE EXTERIOR: Most buyers drive by a home before they decide to go inside. In a mere seconds they will decide if they will keep driving or make that appointment to come inside. Your home should be inviting, your lawn mowed, bushes trimmed and your yard free of debris, toys, old cars, campers and old boats. Christmas Lights only belong up during Christmas.


b. THE INTERIOR: Your screen door should be operational and free of rips in the screen. The inside should be free of clutter, freshly painted with clean floors. Remove things from your counters and refrigerator door. Get rid of the cat box and pet toys if you have one. The carpets should be free of stains and your faucets free of drips. Staging your home is always a plus even in small amounts. 


c. OFFENSIVE ODORS: You should free your home of odors that may chase potential buyers back out the door such as smoking odors, pet odors and those litter boxes.

d. SHOULD YOU BE HOME? You should definately not be home for showings. Pack up the kids, pets and family and go for a walk or ride. Let the buyer have the time they need to fall in Love with your home. Your agent should be there to show the home, protect your belongings and answer questions. Definately not you the home owner.

e. WHEN SHOULD YOU ALLOW SHOWINGS?: One problem that pops up every days is sellers not letting us in with potential buyers. We work hard to market your home, attract them and to get them to come see your home... so if you will not let us in, do not be mad when they buy your neighbors home as they did let us in. It is traditional for a nights notice. It is common to show homes from 9am to 8pm. On weekends it is common that people come from out of town, grab a paper, see our ad for your house and want to see it within an hours notice before they head back. More than half of my sales are on short notice. Do not be offended, it is part of the selling process.


In conclusion Selling your home can be a wonderful process. Avoiding agents who do not work with you through each step of the selling process is a good start. Most home owners whose homes do not sell during the first 3 months of the listing term do not sell because of price or a lack of attention from your agent. By having a Local agent who works full time, offers full service and knows yoru market, you can get the advanatge of being properly priced, properly marketed and with me, in most cases sold quickly and the best obtainable price.

 

This is step 2 of our 5 step "HOW TO SELL A HOME SERIES". Please come back each day for more tips and advice.

It does not take magic to turn your "For Sale" sign into a "Sold" sign. it takes a full time Local Agent who specializes in Listing homes like yours.

 

If you need to sell your home and you owe more than your house is worth, i may be able to help. I specialize in working with home owners to get your home sold. There are many options such as a short sale whcih may be able to help you.

Please try and avoid out of state or out of town agents and companies that make "out of this world promises". We are local agents with experience who never charge any up front fees. WE GET RESULTS!!!

 

We stand by you through every step in selling your home.

 


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If you owe more than your house is worth, If you are behind in your payments, I may be able to help. Call me to find out how you may be able to sell your home at no additional cost to you.

Scott Godzyk is the Owner/Broker of The Godzyk Real Estate Services located in Manchester NH. With 25 years of Real Estate experience Scott specializes in Listing and Selling Bank Owned Homes, Short Ssles, Residential Properties, Condominiums, New Construction and Investment Properties. Scott services the counties of Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham and Belknap. To contact Scott Godzyk please call 603-661-2121 or email sctprop@aol.com. his website is www.ScottSellsNH.com.

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15 Comments on Are you READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? Step 3: Preparing for SHOWINGS

MAY
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Lots of good information here for sellers to be successful at selling their homes. 
5:59pm • #1
1,439,504 Points 26 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Very good advice for home sellers.

Have an outstanding weekend.
6:00pm • #2
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Thank you for the comment Sara. Have a good evening
6:02pm • #3
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Thank you for the comment Roy. I hope to have a spectacular weekend, it is sure setting up to be a busy one with all this nice weather.
6:03pm • #4
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good advice, thanks for the post
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WOW. Packed full of good advice for a seller.
8:24am • #6
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I'm curious about where 8pm is common to inspect a property? I would never advise inspecting a home after dusk or does it get dark after 8pm in Maine?
4:20pm • #7
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Great home selling tips.  Thanks for the post.  First impressions mean a lot. 
6:45pm • #8
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Thanks for the comment Ron
6:18am • #9
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Thank you for the comment BILL
6:18am • #10
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KIMO in the summer it certainly is dark well after 8 here in NH. There are a lot of potential buyers who do not work traditional hours and need to see homes when they can and not always when sellers want. Showing homes is not a 9-5 job Monday through Friday. It is showing when the buyer can see them. It is important to make selelrs aware of this so they can let us in. You can not get a sale without an offer and can not get an offer without a buyer seeing your home.
6:22am • #11
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Thank you for the comment GENE
6:22am • #12
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Hi Scott, great post and a great series of posts.  I'll be watching for more!
9:19am • #13
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Scott,

These are great tips for Home Buyers and Sellers!  Well done!
12:51pm • #14
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30

Looking at this not from an Advertising/Marketing standpoint but as a homeowner who is getting ready to list their house for sale June 1st I found your post very useful. My favorite points were the following:

 

1.      In seconds people decide if they will keep driving or make an appointment with the listing real estate agent to come inside.

 

2.      Your home should be inviting, your lawn mowed, bushes trimmed and your yard free of all debris; toys, old cars, campers and old boats. Screens should be operational and free of rips.

 

3.      The inside of your home should be free of clutter, freshly painted and floors should be clean.

 

4.      Real Estate Agencies work hard at marketing your home to attract people. It’s very important that homeowners also work with the realtor and be flexible when it comes time to show their property.
Bobi
7:23am • #15


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Scott Godzyk is the Owner/Broker of The Godzyk Real Estate Services located in Manchester NH. With 25 years of Real Estate experience Scott specializes in Listing and Selling Bank Owned Homes, Short Sales, Residential Properties, Condominiums, New Construction and Investment Properties. Scott services the counties of Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham and Belknap. To contact Scott Godzyk please call 603-661-2121 or email sctprop@aol.com. his website is www.ScottSellsNH.com.


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