Homeowners often ask, “When is the best time to sell my home?” While there are no crystal balls to rely on, there are experts such as Suzanne Rocha and her team to guide you. Understanding the market and its market influences is key. It’s also important to know a Buyer’s purchasing power as it relates to current interest rates.
Depending on the area, many sellers are experiencing multiple offers on their properties. With a below-average inventory market, many buyers are willing to give up asking for expensive requests, repairs, and even closing costs. Depending on the competition, some buyers purchase properties in an AS-IS condition and even allow “temporary seller rent backs” after the closing of escrow to help them in their transition. Suzanne guides homeowners on how to price their homes so that competition is created and goals may be exceeded.
Oftentimes, sellers are able to receive funds quicker with shorter close of escrows, with many buyers paying all cash for properties. In addition, sellers are in a position to ask for terms that are favorable to their situation to help in the transition to another property. Keep in mind that a low inventory market is not always going to remain.
The Seller Advantage
Working with Suzanne Rocha and the Cal Home team is an advantage. We offer our clients top Negotiation Skills, Innovative Marketing Programs, Superior Market Knowledge, and the ability to meet your goal…it’s that simple. A customized plan is developed to help clients GAIN THE MOST VALUE for their properties. We do not use For Sale Signs or the type of Public Open Houses that so many homeowners dread. Quite frankly, that type of marketing can be outdated. Suzanne offers innovative marketing programs that attract qualified buyers and other professional agents who have qualified buyers. Safety is at the top of our list! We do not sacrifice your safety for the sake of a routine marketing tactic. As a high-profile real estate firm, many buyers routinely follow our listings. We are well-known for our trustworthiness as well as our track record of success! We believe in our clients’ goals and get the job done. We pride ourselves on the ability to achieve top prices for our listings all over the Bay Area and beyond. Our knowledge is beyond understanding your immediate need and the current market and negotiating the best price for you. We make happy clients for life!
Decluttering to Sell Your Home Faster and Get the Best Price
An experienced and knowledgeable real estate agent is critical to the process of selling your home, but as the homeowner, you can take some steps to move things along when you have a home for sale. One of those is decluttering throughout the house. Here are a few tips for decluttering to make your home more appealing to potential buyers in the real estate market.
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- Reducing your stockpiles: A house with less clutter sells faster than one full of miscellaneous stuff. Less “stuff” makes the house look more extensive and more open, and potential buyers can more easily imagine themselves at home there. To decide what to keep and what to store elsewhere, try to put yourself in the buyers’ place. For example, if your pantry is full of canned goods, that may be good emergency prep, but potential purchasers may see it as limited storage space.
- Right-sizing the furniture: Big overstuffed sofas and chairs may be super comfortable, but if they overpower the room, they may make the home seem small to potential buyers. Consider placing some of the pieces that you don’t use much into storage while showing the house.
- Cleaning out the closets: Plentiful closest space is at the top of the wish list for most people in the home buying effort. You want to maximize your look, which means reducing the contents. Prepare your home by packing up clothes that are out of season, send some things you don’t want any longer to charity, and make sure what’s left is neat, tidy, and taking up as little room as possible./li>
- Pack up the knick-knacks: Bookcases and shelves often become homes for things that we like to look at now and then but don’t routinely use, such as trinkets, books, and collectibles. To speed up the home sale, pack them up to give the rooms a cleaner, more organized look. Give the units a good dusting once all the clutter is gone.
- Reducing countertop clutter: People who love to create a masterpiece in the kitchen might have a lot of equipment. Mixers, blenders, toaster ovens, and crockpots can take up significant space on your countertops, leaving the workspace looking smaller than it is. Pack up what you aren’t using, and see if you can tuck the rest into cabinets or onto shelves to make things look more organized.
Where to Learn More
The professionals with the Suzanne Rocha team can tell you more about how to declutter, depersonalize, and take the emotion out of selling your house with our home selling guide. After all, the end goal is to get it sold so you can move on to whatever is next. Contact the Cal Home real estate agent team today and schedule a consultation to learn more about what you can do to get your house ready for the market. You can also reach out by phone by calling toll-free (800) 893-6665.