Selling Your Home?

So you're thinking about Selling Your Home

Once you start to think about selling, it can seem like information and advice are popping out everywhere.  But, the truth is, most of it may not be the best information or advice for your situation.  For instance, home values on websites such as Zillow, can be tens of thousands of dollars off in either direction.

Before you list Your Home

The best thing you can do first is to have good advice.  Without a trusted source, it's hard to separate truth from fiction.  Just because you find a valuation on the internet, doesn't mean it's the right valuation for your home. The difference between accuracy and generalization can either save or cost you money.  Selling your home is a process, not a single event.  Knowing a few simple facts will speed that process.

3 MYTHS about Selling Your Home

1. It's Only What's Inside that Counts:  The reality is that home buyers are visually reactive, and if the home does not have curb appeal from the outside some buyers will literally refuse to get out of the car!
2. You Don't Need a Home Stager:  Your dog's in a crate and your dirty dishes are in the dishwasher safely out of sight.  Who needs the expense of a stager, right? Wrong! A clean, but well lived-in home, is not a home that is ready to sell.  Staging is a low to moderate expense that is well worth the money.  The stager is not emotionally connected to your home, so her opinions and expertise are developed by experience of what sells, and what inhibits sales.  Most stagers offer varying levels of service, so you can pick the level of staging that works for your family and your budget. 
3. The Paint on the Inside is Not Important:  Applying a fresh coat of tasteful paint is always a great selling point. When you do it well, paint can be one of the best returns on investment of any simple home improvement. Moving is a hassle and home buyers don’t want to spend time painting before they move in.  Your teen may have talked you into painting their bedroom black, but buyers, especially those over 30, aren't going to think it's cool. There's a reason homebuilders' favorite paint color is fondly referred to as Buy Me Beige.

Do You Really Need a Realtor When Selling Your Home? 

Sure, you can find articles written by homeowners who sold without an agent, and think they saved tons of money and had a great experience.  I even read one article that said real estate contracts are "nothing".  To put this in perspective, try googling "FSBO horror stories".  You'll think twice about representing yourself when selling your home after reading the nightmare tales of "for sale by owner".  Be smart and enlist a professional local Realtor. Sellers that choose to go it alone, more often end up wasting time and money. Don’t be unwise, hire a local Realtor for the best advice, information and outcome.

Local Realtors know the market.  Full-time Realtors tend to know more about neighborhoods they specialize in, as well as trends and history, which can add to your bottom line dollars.  Our team is dedicated to helping you get the most money possible from the sale of your home.

Andra Oyler, 281-814-2184

Steve Oyler, 281-814-2203

Keller Williams Clear Lake/NASA

Sources:

realtormag.realtor.com