Home Selling Tips
5 Simply Awesome Ways to Satisfy Sellers
Do You Really Know What Makes Your Sellers Happy?
- Great Communication. Communicate with sellers weekly. Keep them informed of showings, market activity in their neighborhood, marketing initiatives, etc.
- Open House. Host an open house as often as possible. Chances that you’ll find the right buyer for this property during an open house are slim, but this event is actually a great opportunity to sell yourself.
- Marketing. Have a comprehensive marketing plan in place. Consistently email your sellers making them aware of when and where their property is being advertised.
- Sold. Sell their property in a reasonable amount of time. In doing so, it must first be properly priced.
- Closing Process. Use the OrganizeMeForms™ Closing Checklist and customer closing forms. Follow every step and pay attention to contingency dates. You’re the ringleader — maintain great communication with the mortgage broker, title processor and sellers over the course of the closing process.
Be highly organized and detail oriented throughout the process of selling their property. In doing so, you’ll be rewarded with repeat business and referrals for years to come.
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3 Secrets Sellers Wish Their Listing Agent Knew
Be Aware of These Secrets Your Sellers Will Never Tell You:
1. Open House. Sellers absolutely want you to hold regular open houses at their property. While most agents will whine about doing this, you should be more than willing. It’s an opportunity to meet new clients and showcase your talents as a great listing agent. Bring your fabulous marketing materials and sell yourself.
2. Communication. They want you to be a great communicator. Talk to your sellers on a weekly basis. Give them showing feedback, suggestions on areas to improve upon, information on new/pending/sold comps in their area, etc. Don’t ignore them! If sellers have to keep reminding you to communicate with them, you’re not doing a good job.
3. Testimonials. If you sell their property in a timely manner and they really enjoyed working with you, sellers will reward you with repeat business and referrals for years to come. Word-of-mouth is free advertising for you. If they’re not pleased with your performance, your sellers will bad mouth you to everyone they know.
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Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in blogs on this website are solely those of Marcy Sanders. The information provided on this site is for general informational and educational purposes only.
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Home Inspection By Seller Of Older Home Makes Sense
Older Property - Seller Should Get a Home Inspection ASAP
If you’re listing an older property, not being sold as-is, advise the sellers that it’s a good idea to go ahead and have a home inspection done after you’ve listed it. The report will reveal any defects that need to be addressed from the get-go. Having the sellers make any necessary repairs immediately will help in the selling process. No hidden issues! The juice is well worth the squeeze
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Sellers Must Disappear For Showings
Sellers Should Not Be Home During Showings
It’s beneficial for sellers not to be present during a showing. It makes the buyers more at ease when looking around the property. “Listing Agent – Off-limits to Seller’s”
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Amazing Photo Taking Tips For Listing Agents
Tips for Taking Fabulous Listing Photos:
1. Declutter: Ask the seller to declutter and have the property neat and orderly inside/outside prior to taking photos. Have the sellers remove everything from the kitchen countertops.
2. Staging: Fluff the pillows, place a bowl of fruit on the dining room table etc. Use your imagination and make each room, and exterior seating areas, look inviting!
3. Lighting: Turn on all lights in each room prior to taking photos e.g. ceiling light, table lamps etc.
4. Photo Taking Method: Stand in the corners of each room when taking photos.
5. Exterior Lighting: Take exterior photos on a bright sunny day.
6. Lawn/Landscaping: Make sure to have the seller mow the grass prior to taking photos. Additionally, potted or planted brightly colored flowers will add to the property’s curb appeal.
7. Nighttime Photos: In a luxury market you’ll want to take several exterior photos of the property at night. Make sure all lights are turned on inside and outside of the home prior to taking photos.
8. Distractions: Leave pets, children, homeowners and vehicles out of the photos. Too distracting!
9. Camera vs. Cell: You don’t need an expensive camera to take amazing photos. You can take outstanding photos with your cell phone. Practice makes perfect!! Use a photo editing application on your computer to crop and edit each photo.
10. Number of Photos: Take several photos of the interior and exterior of the property. More is always better!! If you don’t know how many photos can be uploaded for your listing in the MLS, check with your association or MLS vendor.
The reality is that not everyone is a photographer. If you don’t take great photos then hire a photographer who will (marketing dollars well spent). Undoubtedly, beautiful property photos will help sell your listing.
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Listing Agent - Off-limits to Seller’s
Listing Agent - Off-limits to Seller’s
As a listing agent, you need to be an adviser to your seller’s. You need to inform them of the best course of action in selling their home quickly and efficiently.
There are (4) occasions you never want to have your seller’s present:
- Realtor Tour. You want your peers viewing your listing to feel at ease and have the ability to speak freely to you, as well as to other agents in attendance, about the pros/cons of the property.
- Open House. Prospective buyer’s, prospective seller’s, neighbors at the open house will all be more content if the seller is not present. The open house may not bring the perfect buyer, but it’s an opportunity to increase your Sphere of Influence.
- Showing. Prospective buyer’s will feel more comfortable if the seller is not present. They will be more inclined to envision themselves living in the property, where they’d place their furniture and at ease talking with the showing agent.
- Home Inspection. The buyer’s and the home inspector need privacy and the ability to move freely throughout the property without having the seller’s tagging along. You can inform them that once the inspection is completed you’ll receive a summary report from the selling agent that you’ll share and discuss with them.
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Sellers Most Desired Listing Agent Attributes
Survey - “What are the attributes you want in a listing agent?”
1. Great track record for selling properties quickly. (How many properties has the agent sold in the last 12 months? What was the list price and sold price of those properties?)
2. Works full-time.
3. Go-getter.
4. Integrity.
5. Honest.
6. Diligent.
7. Results driven.
8. Friendly personality.
9. Aggressive.
10. Highly experienced negotiator.
11. Several years of real estate experience.
12. Knowledgeable about real estate in my neighborhood.
Note: The prospective seller’s may also ask the agent for references. Additionally, the prospective seller’s may want to ask family and friends to recommend a real estate professional.
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Form Spotlight - Before the Home Inspection Checklist - Seller
Before the Home Inspection Checklist - Seller
Listing Agents should review this checklist with their sellers at least 7-10 days prior to a scheduled home inspection. The checklist outlines specific areas and items the home inspector is looking at in addition to helpful tips. By being proactive and prepared ahead of time the sellers will have fewer items on the inspection report in need of repair. Additionally, the inspection process will flow smoothly because the sellers will note the tips given in the checklist to assist the home inspector.
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Form Spotlight - Remote Seller Checklist
Remote Seller Checklist
The Listing Agent would use this checklist when the listing is not the sellers primary residence. In luxury, vacation and second home markets, typically the property will not be the sellers primary residence. The checklist will provide the Listing Agent with invaluable knowledge about the property in the absence of the sellers living there year-round or never occupying the property at all. For example — Is there a caretaker? Is the property tenant occupied? Other than the sellers, who has access to the property? etc. All of the questions on the checklist are specifically designed to give the Listing Agent key information they need to know from the remote sellers about their new listing.
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Fabulous Ways To Market Your New Listing
CREATIVE MARKETING IDEAS
Listing Agents need to “Think Outside the Box” when it comes to marketing his/her listings. You want to get as much exposure for your listings as possible. In addition to the MLS, you need to come up with a game-plan of all the different avenues you plan on marketing your new listing. Have a marketing budget for each new listing. Be creative and a visionary when it comes to your marketing efforts:
1. MLS (Upload several high quality photos of the property.)
2. Social Media: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
3. Internet (Various websites.)
4. Personal Website.
5. Print Media: Local Newspapers and Magazines.
6. Virtual Tour.
7. Ariel Photos (Luxury Market)
8. Feature Sheets/Flyers, Brochures and Post Cards.
9.Open House. (If you have a luxury lot listing, hold an open house there. Weather permitting, bring a small table, a few chairs, bottled water and your awesome marketing materials.)
10.Broker Open/Realtor Tour.
Keep your seller updated in a timely manner on all marketing initiatives you’re doing for their property. The more exposure they see for their property the happier they will be. At the time you list the property, review the comps with the seller and make sure the property is priced correctly. If the listing is overpriced you’ll end up wasting a lot of time and marketing dollars.
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