Local Selling Tips
Is your home still on the market? Let me offer some tips that may help get things moving.
Consider your price: Today’s housing market presents some challenges when setting a selling price. In years’ past, sellers would set their price high leaving room for negotiation in effort to receive an offer at their targeted selling price. Today’s market, however, does not support this strategy. In order to sell your home, it is important to set the price based on a market analysis that I will provide (blah blah blah….). Let’s work together to ensure the perfect price based on market analysis. My goal is to sell your home. Let’s set a price for it to SELL!!
Curb Appeal: Put your best foot forward by making sure the outside of your house is inviting. When potential buyers drive by do they see a mowed lawn? Trimmed shrubs? A tidy and clean driveway? Make sure your home says, “Welcome! Can you see yourself living here?” Don’t risk a buyer simply driving by and being turned off by what they see on the outside. Just a few weekends of work can make a huge difference.
Inside Appeal: Just as curb appeal makes a strong first impression, the cleanliness of a home makes a lasting impression. Buyers do not like dirty homes and will be immediately turned off when a home is not clean and tidy. Although doing the dishes is important, it is not the only thing that needs to be done before a showing. Make the beds, clean the floors and bathrooms, and pick up the clutter. A house cannot sell if the buyers focus only on the dirt and disorder.
Remember, it is not only the buyer that is inspecting your home. Agents are taking notice as well. If a house does not show well because of cleanliness and buyers are providing this feedback, these agents may not be as willing to recommend your home for a showing. In order for a home to sell, it must be clean: INSIDE AND OUT!
In a potentially rough market for sellers, Peggy helped us price our home to attract the most buyers. She educated us on our competition and helped us understand the need for perfect pricing. We had immediate showings scheduled as soon as our home hit the market. The momentum did not lessen as we received an offer only a few months after listing. Once the offer came in, Peggy was a strong negotiator. At no point did I doubt her ability as she answered our questions quickly and truthfully. When we came to an agreed upon price and scheduled a closing date, Peggy continued to check in on us until all papers were signed and our check was in hand. Such a smooth and easy experience.
~Carla S.
My wife and I had the worst possible experience with our last realtor! We were negative and nervous about working with any realtor and considered listing For Sale By Owner. Then some friends referred us to Peggy Terry and we thought we’d take a chance. Peggy came to our house and immediately went to work. She gave us honest advice on small, low-cost improvements we could do to make our house more attractive to buyers. She helped us see the value of pricing our house aggressively instead of pricing it too high and waiting months (sometimes years) to sell. After much discussion, my wife and I decided to let the expert, Peggy, lead us and do what she does best: Sell Houses!! And it worked! Our house sold in 8 months and we did not face a double mortgage situation. Thank you, Peggy, for turning our poor past experience into a great one! Job Well Done!
~Jim B.
