Sellers Tips

Selling your home can be a daunting task. Relying on a profession Real Estate Agent to assist you through the process gives you the tools and resources to have a successful sale. After deciding on your Agent, he or she will conduct a CMA on your home – This Market Analysis will provide you with information about the current Real Estate market and comparable sales that have sold in your area that are simliar to your home. It serves as a guide to determine the Listing price range for your home based upon the market.

The right Agent will be one who will help you prepare your home so that it shines when a buyer comes to see. Interview agents and don’t be afraid to ask about what services they provide.

Here are a few tips to help you sell your home:

Help buyers fall in love. Un-clutter your house. Pack up things you don't need. Minimize the number of items you keep on bookcases, shelves, tables and countertops. Consider inexpensive upgrades. Paint and carpet cost little but dramatically improve a room's appearance. Make the entrance inviting. Open curtains. Turn on your lights. Bake some cookies. Put on a pot of coffee. Play some pleasant music on the stereo. 

Stay open for business. Don't let agents barge in whenever they like, but do make your home accessible. Try to accommodate agents who call ahead. Also, it's a good idea to run errands or go see a movie when your house is being shown. Nothing makes a prospective buyer more uncomfortable than to have the homeowner present when they're nosing around.

Marketing makes a difference. The best way to sell your house is to reach as many genuinely interested buyers as you can. How do you accomplish that? Selling your home in Tuolumne County on the Multiple Listing Service. Invite agents in to preview your home. Hold an open house. Leave flyers on the "For Sale" sign in front of your property. Use a variety of social media outlets.  A good agent will employ all sorts of marketing tactics. Marketing a property should include a personalized marketing plan that is customized to your property, it’s location and amenaties.