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How to Be Smart About Selling your Homes for Sale in St Augustine

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty


When selling your homes for sale in St. Augustine and wanting top dollar for your home, there are a few ways to do that by being a “smart seller.” Since the economic turn around in 2013, home buyers have changed the way they spend their money in the real estate sector. Home buyers today are more eager to get the best deal for their dollar, and have endless information via the internet to help put them ahead of the game. Here are a few tips that can aid in being a “smart seller” when going up against the savvy buyers of 2014. 

 

The first tip in being a “smart seller” is when taking photos of your homes for sale in St. Augustine, have them taken professionally. With the internet at our fingertips, prospective home buyers can now view an entire home without leaving the comfort of their couch. It is important to make this first impression of your homes for sale in St. Augustine a good one. Depending on the quality of your photos, this can be a disadvantage or an advantage. Photos that can turn off buyers are those with dim lighting and low resolution. It is best to take photos in the middle of the day where the sun is brightest. Also, before the photo shoot be sure to stage your homes for sale in St. Augustine as if you are having an open house. Keep in mind that just because these are pictures, a cluttered and unclean home can still turn off home buyers online. These pictures should lure home buyers into getting a second look in person at your homes for sale in St. Augustine. 

The second tip to successfully being a “smart seller” is to hire an inspector for your homes for sale in St. Augustine before your home is listed. If your home isn’t inspected in the beginning of the selling process, buyers often think there is something wrong with your home that you don’t want them to know about. If there are issues that need to be addressed or parts of your home that need to be fixed, it can be done on your terms instead of dropping the price down the road. Although it may cost you a few hundred dollars, it is one of the best investments you can make for your homes for sale in St. Augustine. The more information prospective buyers have about your home, the better. 

The third tip to aid in being a “smart seller” is to work with the needs of the buyers any time you can. It is advised to be on good terms with your buyers at all stages of the selling process and even after. If home buyers ask for an extra walk-through or an early closing and it’s possible, do it. By staying in close contact with the buyers of your homes for sale in St. Augustine, you may be able to settle small issues together. Having professional photos taken, doing a pre-inspection and staying on good terms with the buyers are all ways to best smart about selling your homes for sale in St. Augustine. By following these three steps you can officially be a “smart seller” for your homes for sale in St. Augustine.

Comments (1)

Ronald DiLalla
Century 21 Discovery DRE 01813824 - Anaheim, CA
No. Orange Cty Real Estate

Hi Stephanie, lot of great tips for future home sellers.   Thanks for sharing with us.

May 05, 2014 05:42 AM