Miscellaneous Info

Preparing Homes Before Selling   The 2 principles that override everything are "neat" and "clean". Years ago I was the listing agent for a house that eventually sold for about 10% less than what it was worth - because the sellers were unwilling to make it neat and clean, even after repeated urging.
   Every time the house was shown there were dishes in the sink, on the counters, and on the stove. Meanwhile, clothes were piled all over, they never did get to the yard work, and the basement was a junkyard.  
   The home should have sold in a month, instead it took over a year. Meanwhile, the smart buyers (very smart), got immediate equity worth thousands more than they paid, without even lifting a finger, since the sellers cleaned it up simply by leaving!

Preparing Land Before Selling   Nobody is going to part with their hard-earned money to buy a building lot without taking a long hard look at it. If the property is overgrown with weeds, saplings, briar patches and fallen trees, it’s hard to walk around and see it... So will it sell?
   The problem is even worse at the Lake since buyers are often on vacation, wearing shorts, and the wife probably has sandals on. I’ve got a better chance of winning the lottery than convincing them to wade thru your waist deep weeds and briars.  So clean it up. If you don’t have the time or money at least cut a pathway thru it. 
   Pictures on the right are "before" and "after" of a property I personally bought, then sold for twice it's purchase price exactly 1 year later. It pays to make your lot nice!          

What's It Worth?  Curious what your property is worth? Call me and I'll work up a free, detailed analysis, including everything recently sold in your neighborhood. When we're done you'll have a pretty good idea what it’s worth.
   What's in it for me? It's simple: One day you'll want to sell, be it a month or 10 years from now. When that time comes, the fact we met and talked beforehand increases the chance I get your listing. In the long run it's not much time for me to invest given the potential rewards.

Dave Gresham, Assoc. Broker
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Accepting an Offer  Here is my best advice about selling your home: List it at a fair price and stand firm.  The buyer's agent will almost always offer less than what you're asking... Just say "No".
   If the buyer prospects really like the home they'll come back to pay a fair price, if you make them. You like the house (after all, you bought it), so you know it's a great place. Don't give it away.  
   Also, what are the terms? Is the buyer pre-approved with a lender? How many days until closing do you want versus how many they want, etcetera, and etcetera... our purchase contract is 5 pages and only 1 deals with the selling price.