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How to Sell a Home – Video Tips for Home Sellers (First Open House)

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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

The First Open House

 

My First Time Home Seller HandbookSelling your Carlsbad home is complex, and it takes time, no matter how experienced you might be in selling houses.

 

Even in our busy market where inventory is low being a seller is a challenge, and there is lots to know.

 

My “How to Sell a Home” tips and advice video series provides quick answers to important issues you face when selling your Carlsbad home, BEFORE you get started. You can view these videos on your iPhone, SmartPhone, or Tablet.

 

 

Check out the video at the bottom of the page to learn more about Your First Open House!

 

YOUR FIRST OPEN HOUSE IS ONLINE!

As a seller you might be thinking that you do not want any open houses for your property. Too much hassle, having to spend time out of your home, or having hoards of people coming through, especially neighbors, who have no intention of buying it. And you might feel that an open house is unlikely to bring you the right qualified buyer

 

Or you may be favor of open houses, since you see them all the time, have attended them yourself, and want to make sure your home gets as much exposure as possible.

 

Your first open house is online and your home had better look great!Regardless of your sentiments about public open houses, the reality is that YOUR FIRST OPEN HOUSE IS ONLINE. And your home had better be “show ready” for all those buyers, and agents, who are going to be seeing it, perhaps minutes after it hits the MLS and a multitude of other websites.

 

The majority of buyers are looking online in their home search, on many different sites, probably in excess of 90%.

 

What this means for you is that the first time a buyer “sees” your home will be somewhere on the Internet. And they may not be able to see it unless they come with an agent if there are no public open houses.

 

That said, it is critical that your home be show ready, just as if you were expecting buyers to walk in the door. And the photos, and any videos, have to be top notch. Buyers can be kinda finicky, and if they don’t like how a home looks online, or there are very few photos to showcase how terrific it is, they may click right on past.

 

You know what everyone says - a good first impression is essential. And it's pretty tough to overcome a bad first impression.

 

Your first public open house is onlineWant to know more? Check out Home Selling Tips and Advice to view my YouTube Channel playlist of short videos on how to sell your home, 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, Relocation Tips and Advice and my Relocation blog will be a big help.

 

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

 

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Comments (5)

Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

all good tips.  Sellers not only need to be photographer ready, they also need to be ready for a flurry of showings after that "new listing" goes out to all those buyers.

Jun 20, 2015 10:08 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

"Regardless of your sentiments about public open houses, the reality is that YOUR FIRST OPEN HOUSE IS ONLINE. "  This is sooooo true.

Jun 20, 2015 01:34 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Home sellers will be in good hands when they select you as their listing agent.

Jun 20, 2015 11:12 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Tammy Lankford 

So true. Sometimes they aren't prepared for getting multiple calls and visits, often within hours of going live, at least in our market. And the house should look as it did for the photos.

It's always hard walking into a house with buyers who are excited and then so disappointed because the house doesn't look nearly as nice in person.

Jeff

Jun 24, 2015 06:05 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Joan Whitebook 

I make sure I tell sellers this every time. I think many do not think about this, nor how important it really is.

Jeff

Jun 24, 2015 06:06 AM