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Suzy's Top Selling Tips

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Island Polo Realty 10311204259

Suzy's Top Selling Tips

Maximize Our Accessibility
We often have buyers who are available only after work or on weekends. The greater latitude you give us to show your property the better the probability that we can maximize your price.

Clean Up Closets and Cabinets
When buyers open a closet or cabinet door they should see cleanliness and order. Cluttered spaces may make a buyer think that the apartment doesn't have enough storage area.

Have Pertinent Documents Readily Available
Have your last maintenance bill (and tax bill if you're selling a condominium), your prospectus, the building's most recent financial statement and any letters you have recently received from the managing agent available. Show them to us as early as possible so we can give correct information to prospective buyers. If you have been notified of an assessment or a maintenance increase, tell us. It's important that we know both positive and negative news about the building.

Step back and look at your home
Regardless of how much a broker downplays imperfections in your home, a buyer will remember those negatives and will compute the cost of a repair at a far higher figure than you will. By making improvements beforehand, you eliminate the need for price concessions. In most instances these expenses are tax deductible.

Posted by

Suzy Fallon

Principal Broker

Island Polo Realty

Susan@IslandPoloRealty.com

516-512-1511

 

Greg Steffens
Mountain Country Realty - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Hi Suzy - Welcome to Active Rain and congrats on your first post!  I agree that it is frustrating when sellers limit access to their home and that they need to look at their home with "buyer's eyes" (as I call them)  when preparing to list their home.  Keep up the good work - you're off to a great start!
Apr 21, 2008 06:41 AM
Keith Elliott Jr
KEIRE Realty Group - Manassas, VA
Principal Broker/Owner

Hello Suzy,

Welcome to Active Rain and congrats on your first post! The opportunities to learn and network are incredible here. Best of luck to ya!

-Keith

Apr 21, 2008 01:26 PM
Kirk Westervelt
Van West Realty - Greenville, SC Realtor -Short Sale Expert! - Greenville, SC
Kirk Westervelt, Broker In Charge, Van West Realty - CDPE - Short Sale Agent - Home for Sale - Greenville, Simpsonvil...

Hi Suzy,

Excellent tips!

Thanks for sharing!

Welcome to Active Rain! 

Apr 21, 2008 01:42 PM
Dorene Shirley
The Mortgage & Property Connection - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley Real Estate

Suzy - Welcome to the Rain, make sure that you browse the site and become familiar with everything this site has to offer.  The more you browse the more you will learn.  I have found this site to be really helpful to me.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me, I will do whatever I can to help.

http://www.doreneshirley.com/

Apr 22, 2008 01:02 AM
Benjamin Clark
Homebuyer Representation, Inc. - Salt Lake City, UT
Buyer's Agent - Certified Negotiation Expert

Welcome to Active Rain! For some tips on how to get started here, check out my blog entry at ActiveRain Fast-Start Tips for Quick and Easy Points

Happy blogging and good luck!

Apr 22, 2008 05:38 AM
Sasha Miletic - Windsor Real Estate
RE/MAX Preferred Realty Ltd. - Windsor, ON

Hi Suzy, I welcome you to active rain, Keep up the good work. The tips are really good and keep postings more such blogs.

Best - Sash

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Apr 22, 2008 02:20 PM
"Tommy" Decebal
HomeSpector Inc. 516-851-5833 - Farmingdale, NY
Adamescu Long Island NY MASTER Home Inspector

Hi Suzy,

Happy Memorial Day and best wishes.

Tommy

May 26, 2008 02:38 AM