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How do You Sell Your Los Angeles Home?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Home Jane Realty BRE# 01439865

If you are wondering right now if and how you should sell your Los Angeles home, I have the answer"

  1. Put in on the market!How to sell your Los Angeles home
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There really is no magic to it right now. Inventory is so low that you don't have to over thing things in order to get it sold quickly for the correct price. No, if you over price your home it is not going to sell not matter what, at least not for the price you ask, but if you price it well and present it well you will be happy with what you get. There are a few things you will till need to do:

  • Take care of curb appeal. Do some landscaping and maybe add a fresh coat of paint to the outside of the house.
  • If you have distinctive colors in certain rooms you might consider painting over with a neutral one.
  • Clean dirty carpets, or if that is not possible, replace them with something inexpensive. The same with tiles or linoleum. You don't know what the buyer is going to want, but it is about creating a good impression.
  • Clear up clutter. The more of the home a buyer can see the more they can envision themselves in it.
  • Be prepared to allow showings. If a buyer can't see the home they are certainly not going to buy it.

The shortage of available Los Angeles homes for sale continues. The median prices is up. The number of days on the market is down. Mortgage rates are still low. I may have mentioned this before, but if you have any thoughts of selling your home PUT IT ON THE MARKET, now.

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Comments(11)

Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Jane

I am telling sellers the same thing. Demand has quieted here some but it is still pretty strong and inventory in many areas is 2 or fewer months. And we are seeing some hoomes hitting the market at too high a price and they are just sitting, and then dropping their prices before they will sell.

Jeff

Feb 17, 2014 08:38 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Jane, I guess up and down the coastal, urban areas of California we're seeing the same thing. We have lots of ready and able buyers, but not much for them to purchase. Sellers should definitely put their houses on the market now.

Feb 17, 2014 09:10 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Jeff, hopefully sellers will pay attention and we can find some of these buyers homes.

Lottie, from your mouth......

Feb 17, 2014 10:34 AM
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

Jane-It has to be a great time for sellers in a tight or low inventory Los Angeles market.

Feb 18, 2014 01:13 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Wayne, it certainly is.

Feb 19, 2014 04:18 AM
Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Jane - You've given some great advice to Los Angeles Sellers.  If you're thinking of selling your Los Angeles home, or condo, give Jane Peters a call.  She'll tell you want you need to know to get top dollar for your property!

 

Feb 19, 2014 07:10 AM
Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva
Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Cooper City, FL
Top Listing Broker

Hello Jane. I couldn't agree with your points more! Excellent blog! Thanks for sharing!

Feb 20, 2014 01:18 AM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Jane - Now is definitely the right time for L.A. homeowners to contact you to list their home for sale.

Feb 20, 2014 06:31 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Laura, thank you. Anything priced right now is going to jump off the shelf.

Patty, thank you very much.

Michelle, I think so too :)

Feb 20, 2014 09:58 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Jane what a great time for sellers in LA.   With high demand and low inventory but the house on the market and the rest will happen.

Feb 20, 2014 01:44 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Jennifer, it is definitely a great time for sellers.

Feb 21, 2014 03:29 AM