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How to Get Top Dollar in
the Orlando Florida Real Estate Market
The best chance for selling
your property is within the first seven weeks. Studies show
that the longer a property stays on the market, the less the
seller will net. Below are 5 main factors to accomplishing
this goal.
* Pricing Factor
It is very important to
price your property at a competitive market value right when
you list it. The Orlando Florida real estate market is so competitive that even
over-pricing by a few thousand dollars could mean that your
house will not sell. It's interesting, but your first offer
is usually your best offer. Here are reasons for pricing
your property at the market value right from the start in
order to net you the most amount of money in the shortest
amount of time.
An overpriced home:
* Minimizes offers
* Lowers showings
* Lowers agent response
* Limits financing
* Limits qualified buyers
* Nets less for the seller
80% of the marketing is
done when we decide on what price to list your home. If you
are unwilling to list at current market value, you would be
better off not putting it on the market at this time.
* Clean Factor
Most people are turned off
by even the smallest amount of uncleanness or odor when
buying a home. Sellers lose thousands of dollars because
they do not adequately clean. If your house is squeaky
clean, you will be able to sell your home faster and net
hundreds, if not thousands of dollars more. If you are
planning on moving, why not get rid of that old junk now so
that your house will appear larger? Make more space. Odors
must be eliminated especially if you have dogs, cats, or
young children in diapers or if you are a smoker. You may
not notice the smell, but the buyers do! Most agents have a
difficult time communicating to their sellers about odor. If
you employ an agent to get the most amount of money for you,
please don't take offense if he must confront you about odor
problems.
* Access Factor
Top selling agents will not
show your home if both the key and access are not readily
available. They do not have time to run around town all day
picking up and dropping off keys. They want to sell homes!
The greatest way to show a house is to have a key. When your
home is being shown, please do the following:
* Keep all lights on
* Keep all drapes and
shutters open
* Keep all doors unlocked
* Leave soft music playing
* Take a short walk with
your children and pets
* Let the buyer be at ease
and let the agents do their job
* Paint & Carpet Factor
Paint is your best
improvement investment for getting a greater return on your
money. Paint makes the whole house smell clean and neat. If
your house has chipped paint, exposed wood, or the paint
looks faded, it is time to paint. If your carpet is worn,
dirty, outdated, or an unusual color, you may need to
seriously consider replacing it. Many houses do not sell
because of this problem. Don't think that buyers have more
money than you have to replace carpet. They don't. They
simply buy elsewhere.
* Front Yard Fact
Your front yard immediately
reflects the inside condition of your house to the buyer.
People enjoy their yards. Make certain that the trees are
trimmed so the house can be seen from the street. Have the
grass mowed, trimmed and edged. Walkways should be swept.
Clean away debris. Remove parked cars. This all adds to curb
appeal. If a buyer doesn't like the outside, he/she may not
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