{"id":19710,"date":"2015-03-06T16:35:25","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T21:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/athomeshuntsville.com\/realestate\/?p=19710"},"modified":"2015-03-09T16:50:43","modified_gmt":"2015-03-09T21:50:43","slug":"top-10-tips-for-selling-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/athomeshuntsville.com\/realestate\/2015\/03\/06\/top-10-tips-for-selling-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Home Is For Sale – Now What?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are You Really Ready?<\/h1>\n

You’ve done the hard part…all repairs are made, freshly painted<\/a>, closets are clean, etc. \u00a0Your @Homes for sale sign is in the yard. Having your home on the market doesn’t need to be stressful.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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Let\u2019s face it…the\u00a0Huntsville real estate<\/strong>\u00a0market is not the same as it is in sunny California.\u00a0 My agent friends in California present multiple offers to their sellers.\u00a0 Multiple offers do happen here, but it is not the norm.\u00a0 The longer a home is for sale, the more emotionally challenging it can become.<\/p>\n

The First Weeks Count the Most<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div>
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Typically, the first few weeks will bring the most traffic.\u00a0 Be prepared!<\/p>\n

Your home needs to be ready to show on a moments notice. \u00a0Realistically, be ready within an hour to show. Far too often I see “Must have 24 hour notice to show”. \u00a0When a buyer wants to see a home, they want to see it. \u00a0Now. \u00a0 Our supply of homes for sale in Huntsville is still high. \u00a0You need to be ready when a buyer wants to look, or they will more than likely pass you by.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div>

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Don’t Just List It – Market It!<\/h2>\n

Even before that first showing occurs consider how you will market your property. Just listing it on the MLS with the typical agent simply doesn’t cut it any more with the emerging Gen X and Millennial buyers. \u00a0The Ipad and Smart Phone crowd first view your home online.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div>

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3D Virtual Tours<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Keep your shoes on for this tour. Our 3-D camera will take your visitors on a real virtual tour \u00a0as they step through the front door.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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Showcase Site<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

We’ll drive your and our social media friends to a dedicated showcase site for your home. Then the word will spread like wildfire.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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Online Advertising<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

Our private label advertising and social media efforts drives an unceasing\u00a0stream of visitors to your sites.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div>

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Combining our marketing prowess with our proprietary\u00a0Total Listing Package<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0technology far exceeds any of the capabilities of any of our competitors, even with their Extra Technology Fees.\u00a0<\/em>If your price is right and you’re ready to go; we are too! Give us a call at 256-585-600 or visit our Huntsville Home Tours<\/a> site for all the details.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t

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Be a Neat Freak:<\/h3>\n

This can be one of the most challenging chores of selling your Huntsville home.\u00a0 Remember the article about first impressions?\u00a0 They DO matter.\u00a0 Keep your lawn in good condition and all bikes, skateboards, and trashcans put up.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before the home is being shown:<\/h3>\n

Let the sunshine in!\u00a0 Open your blinds and turn lights on.\u00a0 Well-lit homes show best.\u00a0For evening showings, turn on landscaping and exterior lighting as well.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t

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Kitchens First<\/em>:<\/h3>\n

This is typically the most important room in the house for many buyers. Kitchens DO make or break a sale.\u00a0 Keep your kitchen clean, tidy and clutter free.\u00a0 Buyers love to check out cabinets and storage space.\u00a0 Leave them smiling when they see how organized you are!\u00a0 Keep your kitchen spotless, top to bottom.\u00a0 And remember…cooking odors are a major turn off.\u00a0 Here is a great article<\/a> that can help you get rid of cooking odors or eliminate them all together!<\/p>\n

Master Bedrooms:<\/em><\/h3>\n

Second most popular room! Many buyers are out growing their current home and need more space. Huntsville home buyers<\/strong> often think of the Master as their oasis. Keep your nightstands\/dressers clean and uncluttered. Make sure your closets remain tidy, leaving the buyer feelings of plentiful storage.\u00a0 Organized closets are always a hit.\u00a0 Keep your bath spotless.\u00a0 Shower doors and mirrors sparkling, shampoos to a minimum in your shower, etc.\u00a0 Make sure your towels are fresh.<\/p>\n

The rest of the home:<\/h3>\n

Keep it clean, tidy and \u201ca place for everything and everything in its place\u201d.\u00a0 If you have small children, bribery always works \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 Beds need to be made daily, toys in their place.\u00a0 Put your collection of remotes in their place and mail in a drawer.<\/p>\n

Conceal your critters:<\/h3>\n

Shocking to hear, but not everyone is a dog or cat lover.\u00a0 I\u2019ve had many buyers that are allergic to cats.\u00a0 Keep your home and furniture free from pet hair.\u00a0 Otherwise, you\u2019ll leave buyers with an impression that your home is not clean.\u00a0 Put your dog beds\/toys away. \u00a0Keep the litter box clean.<\/p>\n

Give Us A Call – We Can Help:<\/h3>\n

As a seller, you\u2019ll begin to typically hit the wall around 2 months of being on the market.\u00a0 Do your best to ensure each showing is a pleasant one. \u00a0@Homes Realty Group will do our part on the marketing<\/a> end and will also keep an eye on market conditions.<\/p>\n

If you are thinking of listing your home for sale in Huntsville<\/strong>, we\u2019d love to show you why @Homes Realty<\/strong> stands apart from the competition.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are You Really Ready? You've done the hard part...all repairs are made, freshly painted, closets are clean, etc. \u00a0Your @Homes for sale sign is in the yard. Having your home on the market doesn't need to be stressful. Let\u2019s face it...the\u00a0Huntsville real estate\u00a0market is not the same as it is in sunny California.\u00a0 My agent [...]","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[123,100,37,247],"tags":[255,254,253],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/athomeshuntsville.com\/realestate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19710"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/athomeshuntsville.com\/realestate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/athomeshuntsville.com\/realestate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/athomeshuntsville.com\/realestate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/athomeshuntsville.com\/realestate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19710"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/athomeshuntsville.com\/realestate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19710\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/athomeshuntsville.com\/realestate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/athomeshuntsville.com\/realestate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/athomeshuntsville.com\/realestate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}