It’s getting close to that time of the year again when the flowers come out and people start thinking about selling in order to tap into that inevitable movement of housing that occurs as Christmas and the holidays near.
Here’s a to-do list if that is you.
1) Get an up-to-date Market Appraisal of the Estimated Value of your Home.
2) Start to collate information on what’s selling in your area as well as the area you want to move to.
3) Identify the Selling Points of Your Home.
4) Identify the Obstacles to Selling Your Home (eg. Busy road)
5) Tidy the inside.
6) Tidy the outside.
7) Decide on a marketing strategy.
8) Decide on a pricing strategy.
9) Have Professional Photographs Taken.
10)Have a Floor plan drawn up.
11)Write the Copy.
12)Select the Style of Brochures.
13)Notify the Local Residents.
14)Contact hot buyers.
15)Arrange Advertorials.
16)Negotiate when the time is right.
17)Arrange Times for Building/Pest Inspection if Required.
18)Choose a Settlement Agent.
19)Maintain/Fix Home in Preparation for Pre-Settlement Inspection.
20)Sit back for the ride.
Alternatively, you can choose an agent to do these things for you. Look for one who:
- knows the difference between pricing and negotiation strategies.
- has a support team behind them.
- you get along with.
After all (for most people), you’ll be entrusting that person with your biggest financial asset.
Hope this helps
David Fear