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Sell Your Home Fast & Move Into a Sherwood Park Property

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If you’re looking to sell your home quickly, then this is the article for you! Getting your home sold can be a lot of work. However, with the help of a trusted agent and some tips, you’ll sell your home in no time. Move into your dream Sherwood Park Property right on schedule with these home-selling tips! Follow along below to learn more about how you can sell your home quickly! 

Hire a Great Real Estate Agent!

The first step in selling your home during a time crunch is hiring the service of an experienced real estate agent. There are tons of reasons why hiring a REALTOR® will accelerate the sale of your property. For instance, a real estate agent has marketing knowledge and resources that will help to promote your property. It is hard to get this kind of platform when you choose to sell your home as an FSBO.  REALTORS® have access to a Rolodex of contacts, and an efficient marketing team.  These factors make hiring an agent an invaluable investment. 

Furthermore, a real estate agent’s job is to sell your house. This means that all of their time is spent on making your real estate dreams come true. If you were to sell the home on your own, there might be other responsibilities that hinder your ability to sell the home on a schedule. Lastly, a real estate professional will be able to give you advice and provide information about areas of uncertainty. This will help save you money and time. 

Showcase Your Home’s Greatest Assets.

If you’ve recently made some renovations to your home or added some cosmetic improvements, be sure to showcase these in your listing. Features like these will capture buyers’ attention when they check out your listing. If you think your home lacks a stand-out feature, talk with your real estate agent about how to change this. Or, try doing a bit of landscaping to clean up your yard. Nothing jumps out at buyers more than great curb appeal. Consider planting some colourful flowers, and invest in a new welcome mat. You can also buy a new front door or paint it a fun colour. Ensuring that all garden beds are weeded and the lawn is mowed are also key factors in good curb appeal. Do what you can within your budget to set your home apart from your neighbours! This will help to draw people toward your home. By doing so, you’ll be one step closer to your dream Sherwood Park property!

One Coat of Paint = One Step Closer to Your Sherwood Park Property!

So, you decided to paint your walls neon green. Unfortunately, this isn’t going to fly with most buyers scouring the market. If you have some crazy coloured walls, you may want to consider changing up the colour palette. Buyers need to be able to envision themselves and their things in the space. Sadly, most people can’t do that with neon wall colours. Opting for something neutral like white is usually a good move. Repainting will give the home a fresh smell and help brighten up the place. It’s also a good idea to declutter the shelves, walls, and countertops of your home. Do this by removing any family photos and personal items. This is an important step because it makes room for others to envision themselves in the home. 

Stage 1-2 Key Rooms In Your Home.

In some cases, spending the money to hire a professional stager can help you sell your home more quickly. Many sellers opt to stage their homes for a variety of reasons. For example, outdated furniture, too many personal items, or not enough furniture. Staging your home is a great way to remove your personality from the home and add value to the property. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to stage every room in your house. In fact, staging 1-2 rooms can be just enough to entice buyers. Areas that you would want to stage are the living room, master bedroom, and kitchen. 

Be sure to finish any incomplete renovation or home improvement projects. These are not appealing for a buyer to have to take on. Sometimes, unfinished projects can be a red flag to buyers. Avoid this by completing all of your handy work!

Make Sure the Listing Price is Perfect.

This is a step where having a real estate agent is incredibly helpful. Pricing your property right is essential in selling your home and making a good profit. Ask your agent to help you find a price that suits your property. If you want a second opinion, ask a home appraiser to provide you with a complete report on your home’s worth. Using a home appraiser will provide you with an impartial idea of the value of your property. This will be based on market conditions, and any time limitations you have. 

Contact Me About Buying a Sherwood Park Property Today.

For more information on buying a Sherwood Park property, contact me today. I’d be happy to answer any questions you have about how to achieve your real estate goals. Feel free to reach out to me at any time! Be sure to check back next month for more real estate-related information. I look forward to working with you in the near future. 

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Seller’s FAQ With An Edmonton Real Estate Agent.

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When selling a home, many tough questions can arise. For most individuals, your home is your most valuable possession. So, it makes sense if you get protective during the selling process. As your Edmonton real estate agent, I want to ensure that you get the best deal possible for your home. In order to do so, I’d like to first answer some common questions that I get asked during the selling process. For instance, what areas to focus on when preparing your home for sale? How to correctly price your home for sale? And, what are your commissions like? Follow along below to learn all of the answers to these questions. 

Edmonton Real Estate Agent On Preparing Your Home For Sale.

In my experience with sellers, most questions usually pertain to what could be done inside the property prior to listing. Everyone is always focused on what they can do in order to guarantee top dollar during the selling process. However, there isn’t a blanket answer to this question. Oftentimes, there is a very specific answer for each home. Although, in general, the answers I provide are typically geared toward maximizing the current space available. This is most easily solved by decluttering and deep cleaning the home. Some of the biggest areas to pay attention to are closets, countertops, the kitchen, and cupboards. These are areas that prospective buyers always look at! The ability to show that your home has more than enough room is always key in making a good first impression. 

How to Prep Your Home For Sale? 

When preparing for your showing, ensure that there are as few items as possible on your countertops. In the kitchen this means putting away unused appliances, emptying your dish rack, and removing random knick-knacks. Your kitchen countertop(s) should have nothing but the essentials on them. The same thing applies to bathroom countertops. Only soap and a hand towel should be present on your bathroom countertops. Everything else can be neatly organized in the cabinets. 

Another great trick to make it seem like there is more storage in your home is to pack up all of the items you don’t use that are in your closet(s). For example, if you are selling your home during the summer, pack away all of your winter clothing and put it in storage. This will make your closet appear much emptier and give sellers the impression that there is plenty of space. 

Additionally, it might be worth it to reorganize your cupboards and pantry. Buyers often will open cupboard doors, and having them neat and tidy makes a much better first impression. You can find affordable organizers at your local dollar store or department store to help with this.

Pricing Your Home Correctly.

The second question that I often receive from sellers is about finding the right price for their home. In this game, the longer you sit, the riskier selling your home becomes. For instance,  your property may begin to appear stale, dated, and/or look like something is wrong with the home—even when it’s not the case.  In every listing appointment, I touch on pricing increments. Additionally, I go over what demographics we can appeal to. Of course, there’s always a “test the market” price that might get a seller a touch more money than they expected. However, in specific markets, it usually makes more sense to price aggressively. Thus, hopefully, sparking a bidding war for the property. In any event, the property usually sells in less time using this tactic. 

Finding the right price is done on a case-by-case analysis. Unfortunately, there isn’t a specific guide on how to price your home correctly. Through in-depth market research, I will be able to help you find a price that works!

My Commissions As An Edmonton Real Estate Agent

Lastly, the biggest question I get from sellers is about commissions. This is a fair question and a necessary component of the selling process. I pride myself on offering amazing, personalized services. Compared to my industry peers, most clients would agree that I am more affordable in many respects. All the while, providing an experience that’s generally more hands-on. Because I’m not the biggest name in Real Estate, I usually work with 50-60 client’s a year and have a better opportunity to treat them like family, rather than a number in a database. To me, the selling process needs to be about more than just getting something sold. Clients looking to sell their homes are a priority to me. This means that I am available to answer their questions at all times during the day. In addition, it means that my relationship with industry colleagues is about respect and professionalism. Clients must have a good idea of who I am, in order to entrust me with selling their homes.  

For more information on selling homes, contact me today. I’d be happy to answer any other questions you have about the selling process. Feel free to reach out to me at any time! Be sure to check back next month for more real estate-related information. I look forward to working with you in the near future.