Are you thinking of selling your home in 2023? If so, you might be wondering how to navigate the changing market conditions and obtain the best from the sale for your property. You might also be feeling overwhelmed, expecting the amount of work and stress involved to be too much in the process.
First let me say that if you are selling and buying in the same market, value wise it is the same side of the market. The market that influences your home sale price also influences your new or next purchase price.
Remember that cash is King. Selling a home typically generates a return on your home investment through the equity earned over time. If you are bringing cash to your next purchase, you are quite possibly not influenced by interest rates. And you might find that your bargaining position is surprisingly better than a buyer who is dependent upon a loan and who’s buying power is subject to fluctuating interest rates.
That being said, the first questions I would ask:
Please tell me your goals for the sale?
What is your financial position in your home?
Is there a time frame you would like to be moved by?
I would like that you would show me your home, the yard and grounds outside.
It would be nice to get to know what your needs are and what you expect from me and the work I’ll perform for you.
Some folks are very well versed at selling their homes and some folks have not had this experience.
Truly my work happens behind the scenes.
I will ask that you help me understand your home and the features that have made it the home you have enjoyed.
I’ll use these features and attributes as I prepare a market analysis, which will help prepare your home for its best place on the market.
If you will help me here, I would like that you download this real estate market tool onto your cell phone. It is a phone app that I provide my clients. It will show you every home currently on the market, and sold. You can view the market details of any property and see the home sale activity in your neighborhood too. Please down load it here Here.
I might miss something about your neighborhood. It might be something in the recent market activity. It could be something found in a special community event or the ambiance of the tight community you live in. Digital data is not the same as a personal connection. I will be diligent to perform this market assessment and include it into your market analysis.
I would like to be the experienced and professional real estate broker who knows how to market your home effectively and attract qualified buyers. I have the knowledge, and the tenure, tools, skills, and strategies to make your home sale simple, certain, and satisfying.
With the advantages afforded through network marketing, the internet, and access to more that 33,000 real estate agents in Washington state, and more agents beyond, the focus has changed from finding buyers to gaining market exposure and attracting buyers.
The marketing tools available today favor a large market focus and external marketing efforts rather than small market programs. The objective is to place your home in as many pathways to buyers as possible.
My personal service to you is to tailor your needs to the market. It is just as important that we create demand for your home and yet recognize that you need live here too. The marketing needs to focus here as well.
In today’s market we can limit or expand the showing times to allow you the flexibility to both live and function in your life and market your home. I’ll share more in the market assessment and analysis.
When my preliminary work required is finished, I would like that you allow me to present my market findings and the marketing proposal.
Note:
As of January 1, 2024, buyer’s must be represented by a buyer’s broker who is agent that represents their interests. Please find that pamphlet here: RCW 18.86.120 Pamphlet on the Laws of Real Estate Agency
Copyright (c) Daniel J. Dotson 2023
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Dan