{"id":1487,"date":"2016-04-07T11:11:41","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T18:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=1487"},"modified":"2016-04-07T09:58:49","modified_gmt":"2016-04-07T16:58:49","slug":"ready-to-sell-this-is-your-action-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2016\/04\/ready-to-sell-this-is-your-action-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready To Sell? This Is Your Action Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow these 5 steps to get your house market-ready.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What do doctors, firefighters, accountants, computer engineers, and teachers all have in common? At one point or another during the course of their lives, they\u2019ll all probably sell a home. But while some professions may give you great communication skills (which could come in handy with buyers) or make you a boss at crunching the numbers (all the better to compare mortgages), House Selling 101 probably isn\u2019t a prerequisite for any of them. Of course, that\u2019s why real estate agents are trained to list and sell your beloved San Francisco, CA, home for sale, but it doesn\u2019t hurt to study up on some real estate basics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Consider the following real estate sales strategy. Follow these five steps, and you\u2019ll be well on your way to jump-starting your home sale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Be vigilant with your belongings.<\/strong> Now is the time to tackle those organization and cleaning projects. The detritus of life tends to stack up in our living spaces, which may be fine for every day but isn\u2019t great for selling. Make the adage \u201cless is more\u201d your mantra and divide your belongings into two piles: one to take to the new place, one to toss or give away. (Or try following a flow chat for decluttering tips.) And remember, packing items away doesn\u2019t mean shoving them in the hallway closet. Buyers will very likely open every cabinet and drawer, so those spaces should be tidy too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pro tip : Get a head start on packing and moving to your new home by renting a portable storage unit. Take a few days to pack the unit with displaced and off-season items, then call up the storage company to get it hauled away to the storage yard while you show your house. Once you\u2019re settled in your new place, give them another call and have your stuff brought to your new home. Easy!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Find a real estate agent.<\/strong> As you\u2019re getting your house in order, start the hunt for a real estate agent. You\u2019re not looking for just any agent; you need a real star to get you to the finish line. Put the word out to your network and don\u2019t feel like you have to work with someone because they are family. Once you have some referrals, take the time for an interview and get to know their selling style. If said agent declines the interview request, they\u2019re probably not for you \u2014 proceed to the next one on your list. If they seem almost right, keep looking until you find a great match. It\u2019s worth the time investment to find the right agent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Dig out all relevant paperwork.<\/strong> While you\u2019re cleaning and scrubbing, keep an eye out for paperwork that\u2019s been stashed in random places throughout the years. Warranties, installation invoices, mortgage records \u2014 pull together all the documents you need to sell a house. Buyers hope for an active, informed seller who is involved with the details of their home. The best practice is to have all the paperwork you need for the seller\u2019s disclosure notice. If you can\u2019t find the documents, you can always select \u201cI don\u2019t know\u201d on the form (but keep in mind, your home sale may suffer from the lack of information).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4. Schedule a strategy session with your real estate agent.<\/strong> Purging and cleaning were the warm-up act. Now you\u2019re ready for the main event. After you\u2019ve signed on the dotted line with your real estate professional, schedule a walk-through before listing and take your agent\u2019s feedback seriously. They know what color to paint that old maroon accent wall, how to stage the living room so it looks 20% bigger, and how to deal with outdated kitchen cabinets. They also know how to allocate your dollars to impress potential buyers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>5. Repair and remodel.<\/strong> Work your way through your agent\u2019s list of recommended repair tasks. If they advise a couple of remodel projects, make these a priority so listing photos can be scheduled. Remember, your agent is plugged in to the local market and has insider knowledge that can help your home compete in a crowded market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pro tip : If it\u2019s a buyer\u2019s market, consider scheduling a prelisting inspection. Nothing gives buyers the warm fuzzies more than seeing a completed inspection with items already attended to and checked off.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trulia.com\/blog\/ready-to-sell-this-is-your-action-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ready To Sell? This Is Your Action Plan<\/a> by Robyn Woodman | Trulia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow these 5 steps to get your house market-ready. What do doctors, firefighters, accountants, computer engineers, and teachers all have in common? 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