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How to Sell a Home – Video Tips for Sellers (Is Your Home Available?)

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty of California, Inc. CA DRE #01490977

How to Sell a Home

Video Tips Series for Carlsbad Home Sellers

Availability of Your Home for Showings

 

Selling a Carlsbad home is complex, and time consuming, no matter how experienced you might be. This is true even in our busy market where inventory is low.

 

Selling your house is a tough jobMy “How to Sell a Home” tips and advice video series is designed to provide quick answers to some of the most important issues you face when selling your Carlsbad home, BEFORE you get started. You can view these on your iPhone, SmartPhone, or Tablet while you are on the go.

 

See the video below to learn why making your home as available as possible for buyer showings matters

 

THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING YOUR HOME AVAILABLE!

Buyers can’t buy your home if they can’t see it. Making your home as available to show as possible is essential if you expect good results.

 

While making your home available to online viewers is your agent’s joband it’s a critical one since most buyers are looking for homes on the WebYOUR job is to make your house as easy to show to buyers and their agents as possible.

 

Does that mean 24 hours a day? Without notice? No, of course not.

 

My First Time Seller's HandbookBut some sellers are too restrictive about showings, and may require unreasonable notice, say more than 24 hours.

 

Yes, life does get in the way when you are selling a home – kids, pets, jobs, working at home, and more can make it tough to be accommodating to buyers all the time. But you could be hurting your chances of buyers seeing your home, and thus taking longer to sell, by not making your home readily available.

 

I saw one listing today in the MLS when the home could only be shown in a 2-hour window, 1 day per week. Really??!!

 

Keep in mind that, like it or not, buyers are probably seeing other homes besides yours, depending on the local market. Trying to set up a schedule of multiple showings is a challenge, and buyers have busy lives, too, around which they must arrange their home search. The more flexible you can be with showings, the better the opportunity for YOU.

 

That also means being available for calls to make appointments, or returning calls (or texts) if that is part of the arrangement with your agent.

 

Keep this in mind - it’s likely buyers may assume you are not motivated to sell your home if it’s a challenge to gain access. I can’t tell you how many buyers have asked…don’t they want to sell? Do you really want to create that impression?

 

Lastly, be sure the instructions for showings, whatever they might be, are clear between you and your agent, and that the instructions in the MLS are correct. I can’t tell you how many times I have followed showing instructions in the MLS only to be told by the seller that they were wrong, or it was not convenient.

 

Why not visit Home Selling Tips and Advice to view my YouTube Channel playlist of short videos on how to sell a home (videos are still being added so check back often), then give me a call (760-840-1360) to find out what your house is worth in today’s market. We’ll also discuss marketing, and I’ll answer any questions you have.

 

If you are interested in other topics or have particular questions about selling your home, please let me know and I’ll be sure to add them to my video series. Better yet, just give me a call (760-840-1360) so we can talk about your specific situation.

 

If you are relocating after you sell, check out a video series at Relocation Tips and Advice and my Relocation blog for helpful information.

 

And check out How to Buy a Home for great video tips on buying your new home.

 

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Jeff Dowler, CRS
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Comments (4)

Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Jeff Dowler CRS - it is a new world - so marketing should be done accordingly. People watch video for everything - so why not for selling home?

Bookmarked as I plan to add video to my marketing.

May 05, 2015 01:59 PM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Jeff so many times Sellers cent seem to get out of their own way and they need to listen to their agent who has their interest of getting their property sold

May 05, 2015 03:10 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Praful Thakkar 

Indeed. There are lots of HOW TO videos out there. This is NOT intended to teach people HOW to do it on their own but to give them food for thought before I, or other realtors, start working with them. And perhaps to bring in some business, too

Jeff

May 06, 2015 11:20 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

David Shamansky 

So true. The availability issue is a tough one, and some sellers just seem to make it so hard for showings. Many, thankfully, seem to know what to do, listen to their agents, and make it a breeze to get buyers in. The worst are homes with tenants, but that presents a whole set of other issues

Jeff

May 06, 2015 11:22 AM