Seller Resources
Choose a Reputable Brokerage
Listing your home can be both an exciting and emotional process. Be sure to choose an agent and broker you and potential buyers will trust. Visit the brokerages website and stop in their office to verify the support you will get as a seller. Give the brokerage a call- remember, you need a brokerage behind you that will answer the phone- espeically when potential buyers are calling! Thinking of listing with Magnolia? Check out their website here
Select an Agent
Remember to choose an agent that knows your area and the type of property you are selling. Talk to them, ask your agent questions as to what they can do to help you sell you home on your terms. Check out these 22 Questions to ask your potential agent.
Preparing your Home for the Market
The goal is to move right? So start cleaning out, decluttering, get a dumpster, make trips to a donation center. Remember, it is easier to sell a house that can be seen. As people view your home as their potential home, they want to be able to visualize their couch, their pictures on the wall, and their mixer on the kitchen counter. Empty closest the best you can to show how big (or small?!) they are. Think about cleaning, shampooing carpets if possible, cleaning AC vents, and replacing light bulbs that may no longer be working. For more ideas of preparing your home, check out this Readying your Home checklist.
Professional Photos
In today's age of online house hunting, remember, photos will most likely be the first introduction to the market. Think of it as your chance to make a good first impression. Make sure you have an agent that uses a professional photographer, you know what they say about first impressions don't you?
The MLS
Marketing your listing starts with the MLS. Ask your agent which MLS's they plan to use to market your property. The MLS feeds your listing out to online sites such as Zillow and Realtor.com.
Signs
Yard signs are a continued useful tool for marketing your property. Make sure your Realtor's signs are easy to read, and its a plus if the signs can refer an interested party to more info on their mobile device through a text code.
After Showings
Ask your agent about the process of giving you, the seller, feedback after showings. You will want to hear feedback and what buyers are saying about your home. Choose an agent that you are confident will have great communication skills.
Listing your home can be both an exciting and emotional process. Be sure to choose an agent and broker you and potential buyers will trust. Visit the brokerages website and stop in their office to verify the support you will get as a seller. Give the brokerage a call- remember, you need a brokerage behind you that will answer the phone- espeically when potential buyers are calling! Thinking of listing with Magnolia? Check out their website here
Select an Agent
Remember to choose an agent that knows your area and the type of property you are selling. Talk to them, ask your agent questions as to what they can do to help you sell you home on your terms. Check out these 22 Questions to ask your potential agent.
Preparing your Home for the Market
The goal is to move right? So start cleaning out, decluttering, get a dumpster, make trips to a donation center. Remember, it is easier to sell a house that can be seen. As people view your home as their potential home, they want to be able to visualize their couch, their pictures on the wall, and their mixer on the kitchen counter. Empty closest the best you can to show how big (or small?!) they are. Think about cleaning, shampooing carpets if possible, cleaning AC vents, and replacing light bulbs that may no longer be working. For more ideas of preparing your home, check out this Readying your Home checklist.
Professional Photos
In today's age of online house hunting, remember, photos will most likely be the first introduction to the market. Think of it as your chance to make a good first impression. Make sure you have an agent that uses a professional photographer, you know what they say about first impressions don't you?
The MLS
Marketing your listing starts with the MLS. Ask your agent which MLS's they plan to use to market your property. The MLS feeds your listing out to online sites such as Zillow and Realtor.com.
Signs
Yard signs are a continued useful tool for marketing your property. Make sure your Realtor's signs are easy to read, and its a plus if the signs can refer an interested party to more info on their mobile device through a text code.
After Showings
Ask your agent about the process of giving you, the seller, feedback after showings. You will want to hear feedback and what buyers are saying about your home. Choose an agent that you are confident will have great communication skills.