tips for sellers: How To Create An Impression of Value In The Minds Of Home Buyers - 02/03/17 10:08 AM
While real estate professionals understand that value of a house is not determined by the seller or what the seller wants to sell for, homeowners do not usually understand this concept.
 
We also know that a property that shows well, inside and out, and is well-maintained will make a positive impression on buyers.
 
Here are some useful suggestions from staging professional, Sharon Tara, on how to create value in the eyes of home buyers, one of the things sellers can control and influence about their property when selling.
Preparing to sell your house this spring? 
Even in a hot seller's market … (10 comments)

tips for sellers: Sellers What’s Most Important to You When Selecting a Listing Agent? - 09/21/16 07:44 AM
What’s Important to You When Selecting a Listing Agent?
 
Choosing the right real estate professional to help market and sell your home is a critical part of your success, a process not to be taken lightly. And there's a lot to know about how to sell a house!
 
This post is not to tell you what to look for in an agent, although we’ll touch on that, but more about considering what’s important to you when picking the right person for that job.
 
While you might think you have no idea, especially if you are a first time seller, my bet is you do … (47 comments)

tips for sellers: 6 Things Your Stager Wishes You Knew. - 08/12/16 12:05 AM
Many homeowners do not understand what staging is all about - the goals and objectives, the costs, and the value - and how it really can help sell a home, unless it's overpriced.
 
Kathy does a great job of educating us on staging and some key things sellers, and agents, might not know.
 
Please stop by her original post to comment, too.
We don’t just move furniture around!
 
A lot of what the general public knows about Home Staging they’ve learned from the shows on cable television. No matter the accuracy or inaccuracy, one thing for sure is that people are becoming … (14 comments)

tips for sellers: How to Be a Good Seller When You Move.... - 03/26/16 01:13 AM
Have you had issues with how some sellers leave their homes, with trash not removed, among other problems? Do they ever ask what they are supposed to do when vacating?
 
Kathy does a great job with this list of suggestions for what sellers can do when leaving their home to make it welcoming for the new homeowners. I bet there are some things on this list that you never thought of, and the new homeowners would appreciate it.
10 Things to Do Before You Leave Your Home...
 
You’ve sold your house!  Your new home awaits!  Movers are scheduled, boxes are lined … (2 comments)

tips for sellers: 10 Commandments Sellers Need to Follow - 03/11/16 05:40 AM
Selling a home is a tough process, and sometimes things happen that can sabotage a sale, or at least make it more difficult.
 
Mimi Foster does an outstanding job outlining the 10 Commandments for Sellers to follow when selling a home. Worth reading AND sharing!
Rules to Follow When Your House is on the Market Thou shall not turn down a showing.
You usually only get one chance for prospective Buyers to see your home. Take them at every available opportunity. Thou shall not let anyone in who knocks on your door.
People will often see a real estate sign and knock on the … (14 comments)

tips for sellers: How to Sell a Home – Tips for Home Sellers (Telling You the Truth) - 07/27/15 07:49 AM
How to Sell a Home
Video Tips Series for Carlsbad Home Sellers
Telling You the Truth
 
Selling your Carlsbad home is a complicated, challenging process. It takes time and dedication, no matter how experienced you might be as a seller. Even though our inventory is low and favors sellers that does not mean selling your home is an easy job. Plus there’s 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.
 
In this … (21 comments)

tips for sellers: How to Sell a Home – Video Tips for Home Sellers (Public Open Houses) - 07/12/15 07:05 AM
How to Sell a Home
Video Tips Series for Carlsbad Home Sellers
Public Open Houses
 
Selling your Carlsbad home is a complicated and challenging process. It takes time, no matter how experienced you might be in selling houses. Just because our inventory is low and favors sellers does not make home selling an easy job, plus there’s 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.
 
In this article we talk about the … (3 comments)

tips for sellers: How to Sell a Home – Video Tips for Home Sellers (Broker Open Houses) - 06/30/15 03:30 AM
How to Sell a Home
Video Tips Series for Carlsbad Home Sellers
Broker Open Houses
 
Selling 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’s 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 below to learn more about Broker Open Houses!
 
WHAT … (23 comments)

tips for sellers: How to Sell a Home – Video Tips for Home Sellers (First Open House) - 06/20/15 07:30 AM
How to Sell a Home
Video Tips Series for Carlsbad Home Sellers
The First Open House
 
Selling 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 … (5 comments)

tips for sellers: How to Sell a Home Video Series for Home Sellers (A Seller’s Market) - 06/04/15 01:12 PM
How to Sell a Home
Video Tips Series for Carlsbad Home Sellers
The Seller’s Market
 
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.
 
My “How to Sell a Home” tips and advice video series provides quick answers to some important issues you face when selling your Carlsbad home, BEFORE you get started. View these on your iPhone, SmartPhone, or Tablet while you are on the go.
 
See the video below to learn more about what our seller’s market means for you!
 
WHAT DOES THE SELLER’S MARKET MEAN … (4 comments)

tips for sellers: How to Sell a Home - Video Series for Home Sellers (Marketing Plan) - 05/21/15 12:02 AM
How to Sell a Home
Video Tips Series for Carlsbad Home Sellers
The Written Marketing Plan
 
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.
 
My “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 more about my written marketing … (8 comments)

tips for sellers: How to Sell a Home – Video Tips for Sellers (Marketing Consultation) - 04/18/15 01:24 AM
How to Sell a Home
Video Tips Series for Carlsbad Home Sellers
~ the Marketing Consultation Conversation ~
 
Selling a Carlsbad home takes time and commitment. It’s serious business with lots of important decisions, and a challenge whether you have done it before or are a first time seller.
 
My “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. View these on your iPhone, SmartPhone, or Tablet while you are on the go.
 
See video below for a discussion of … (12 comments)

tips for sellers: How to Sell a Home – Video Series for Home Sellers (Get Pre-Approved) - 04/07/15 11:13 AM
How to Sell a Home
Video Tips Series for Carlsbad Home Sellers
~ Getting Pre-Approved ~
 
Selling a Carlsbad home takes time and commitment. It’s serious business with lots of important decisions. It can even be a challenge for an experienced home seller.
 
My “How to Sell a Home” tips and advice video series is designed to provide quick answers, while you are on the go, to some of the most important issues you face when selling your Carlsbad home. You can view these on your iPhone, SmartPhone, or Tablet.
 
See video below for a discussion of why you should get pre-approved if you are … (8 comments)

tips for sellers: How to Sell a Home – Video Tips Series for Home Sellers (Introduction) - 03/27/15 02:04 AM
How to Sell a Home
A Video Tips Series for Carlsbad Home Sellers
~ Introduction ~
 
Selling a Carlsbad home is not easy, and it takes time and commitment. There is so much to know, think about, and make decisions on. Even if you are an experienced home seller the process can be a challenge.
 
As a home seller in Carlsbad the more you understand the process, and the local market conditions, the better prepared you will be to position your home correctly in the market and get through the process smoothly.  
 
While the Internet can be a terrific source of information it can be … (2 comments)

tips for sellers: How to Sell a Home – Video Series for Home Sellers (Are You Serious?) - 03/27/15 12:31 AM
 How to Sell a Home
A Video Tips Series for Carlsbad Home Sellers
~ Are You a Serious Seller? ~
 
Selling a Carlsbad home takes time and commitment. It’s serious business, and there are many decisions to make. Even if you are an experienced home seller the process can be a challenge.
 
The more you understand the process, and the local market conditions, the better prepared you will be to position your house correctly in the market and get through the process smoothly
 
My “How to Sell a Home” tips and advice video series is designed to provide quick answers, while you are on the … (6 comments)

tips for sellers: Listing Agents – Are You Preparing Your Sellers Appropriately? - 02/05/15 03:53 AM
Listing Agents – Are You Preparing Your Sellers Appropriately?
 
Several recent incidents, a couple as early as yesterday, reminded me of the importance of properly preparing sellers when their homes are coming on the market.
 
Sellers don’t know the stuff we do, nor should they necessarily understand the business the way we do.
 
Keep in mind they are paying us to represent their interests in the sale of their most expensive possession.
 
 
 
 
 
We owe it to our sellers to prepare them appropriately at the time their home is coming on the market so the property looks it’s best and is readily available to … (78 comments)

tips for sellers: What Carlsbad Homesellers Need to Know About Carbon Monoxide Detectors - 12/15/14 02:48 AM
 What Carlsbad Home Sellers Need to Know About Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Why
 
Carbon monoxide detectors save lives. We all know that, and there is ample evidence online about this, as well as far too many stories of deaths that could have been averted had the home had a working carbon monoxide detector.
 
As a Carlsbad homeowner there are a couple of things you need to know about carbon monoxide detectors.
 
First, carbon monoxide detectors are now California law and have been for a few years. The law was first enacted in 2011 (California law Health and Safety … (7 comments)

 
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