Is Selling your home suppose to be Fun? While if your idea of fun is walking through the rolling barrel at the end of a fun house that can spin you upside down never letting you out as a clown laughs at you? Then you may like a Limited Service Listing... Last year that is what a Manchester NH area Home Owner described it as when they tried a Limited Service Listing for a year. They paid a flat fee "up front" where the agent put their home in the MLS and directed all calls to the seller. They then said they celebrated all the savings. Days turned to weeks to months and to a year. Their first call was a Buyer who wanted to come Right over. They both left work early. They got the home ready and met them at the door, the buyer spent an hour their, they loved the home, said they wanted it, joined them for lunch where they said in a few years they will be ready for home like this.
They were talking to a neighbor down the street that asked how their home sale was going. The neighbor told them I sold them their home and to contact me. That was last year. They called me, but still insisted they could save money through this type of sale.
At the time, I asked them about how they set their price? They said looked for what is for sale and added some because their home is better than the neighbors.
I asked them if their limited service agent had gone over pricing, staging the home for showings or what info to put in MLS and what not to? Did they go over what is happening in the market? They replied no as that would be $250 extra paid up front per call or visit. The sellers mother in law then walks in and started with the "I told you so's"
Here is a few of her great one liner's.
1. You wouldn't go to a Limited Service Accountant for your businesses taxes who told you to post them online waiting for them to do themselves.
2. You wouldn't go to a limited service Doctor who posted how to perform your own operation.
3. You wouldn't let your daughter go to a limited Service school that posted a sign to teach yourself.
4. You would not hire a limited service plumber to fix your water leak.
5. You probably would hire a limited service Lawyer when my daughter divorces you for being a cheapskate.
It just got better from their as i fought to hold back laughter and tears.
A year later and another sale in the area by me and they finally came to the realization they have gone about selling their home incorrectly. I went over everything I would in a normal initial listing meeting. The hard truth is that it is NOT that easy to sell your own home. Today's Real Estate market and how mortgages are given are challenging for professionals and can be a mine field for those trying it on their own.
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS and key to having a successful Home Sale or Purchase can increase simply by choosing a better agent. The secret is, that All Agents are not created equal and every buyer or seller should take the time to hire the BEST not just the biggest. I leave you with now infamous philosophy, which is simple, to provide more personal and professional service to guide my clients through each step of the buying or selling process.
THE TOP TIPS TO FIND A "GREAT" REAL ESTATE AGENT
1. LEARN THIS ONE FACT: One should know that All Agents are not created equal and every buyer or seller should take the time to hire the BEST not just the biggest Agent or Company. It is important to Hire the BEST Agent. In NH that could be me.
2. CHOOSE THE RIGHT AGENT: As a Buyer OR Seller in this market you need every advantage you can to get your home sold. It starts with choosing the right agent. a. Ask for a Full time agent whose sole job is to sell homes. b. Ask for a Full service agent who will guide you through each step of the selling process. Discount brokers often equal discount services. c. Ask for a Local agent who knows your neighborhood and is readily available when you need them is a must. Out of town agents can leave you high and dry in your time of need. Ask for a well experienced Listing Agent can give you the advantages you need when selling your home. Not all agents are created equal. Choose only the best.
It does not take magic to turn your "For Sale" sign into a "Sold" sign. it takes a full time Local Agent who specializes in Listing homes like yours.
If you are thinking of Selling a Home, Call us for a FREE Market Analysis. If you are think of buying a Home please contact us to get a free pre-qualification.
WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE THROUGHOUT EACH STEP OF THE LISTING AND SELLING PROCESS!!!
If you need to sell your home and you owe more than your house is worth, i may be able to help. I specialize in working with home owners to get your home sold. There are many options such as a short sale which may be able to help you.
We are local agents with experience who GET RESULTS!!!
We stand by you through every step in selling your home.
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About the Author: Scott Godzyk is the Owner/Broker of the Godzyk Real Estate Services in Manchester NH. With 30 years of experience, Scott is a leading Agent for Listing and Selling Homes in this area. To CONTACT Scott Godzyk please call 603.661.2121 or EMAIL: Sctprop@aol.com . We are Full Time Agents ready to serve all of your Real Estate needs through each step of the buying and Selling process. We are proud to be locally owned and operated.
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