I’ve had real estate agents say “oh don’t worry about packing everything until it sells” oh no no no. I clean everything and pack all unnecessary items. I’ve packed so much that I had to go shopping for staging. My homes always sell fast. Listen to her, it’s good advice.
I appreciate your comments in this video, our last home sold 5 years ago. We spent 4 months prepping our home to sell. Got rid of bedroom furniture which made the bedrooms look small, deep cleaned everything, painted. It sold within a few days of listing. If you want top $$ it’s your job to put in the work or hire someone.
We followed your advice on preparation, etc. The house sold on the first day of listing. We got asking price (just under a million), and I think we have you to thank for compelling us to follow your tips and advice. I truly believe you made this quick sale possible.
Best investment we made was to hire a team to come and deep clean our first home, and were the team our realtor always hired. Six people came and spent a day working hard. Our realtor was a genius, priced the house exactly right, sent out a notice a week before the listing to all the area realtors describing the house in exactly the right way, and set a realtors-only open house before the house went on the market. Our house sold in one day for our asking price (which was 10% over the average of area comps selling prices) and we had an offer on the first day. I know that most realtors can't pull that off, but we had really done our homework.
Wow!! Congratulations! Great work! Sounds like both you and your agent worked like a team. That's how it is supposed to work. Thanks for sharing...and best of luck to you in your new chapter!!
Everything you say is bang on. I love your no holds barred attitude. We do this every time we get ready to list our house, yes it's a ton of work, and yes it's worth it.
When I was getting ready to sell our house years ago, I took photos of the entry to each room. Anything that caught my attention in a negative way I immediately removed it. Sometimes we don’t consciously notice something, but I wanted to make sure that the first impressions were positive. (It also helped that my husband had already moved to our new location, so I just had to deal with my mess😊). Also, we were selling during a really slow period of time in real estate. The photos and videos were going to be taken in November. I had the house all decorated for Christmas. At the last moment, I realized that if my house didn’t sell quickly, the Christmas tree might make the photos look dated. So, I quickly shoved all of the Christmas decorations into the garage closet. Our house finally sold in May. )
@@AudraLambert Thank you. This was back in 1993 when house values were plummeting. I learned to imagine my house as a model home, and so I decluttered every day. Finally, it turned out that the video that was taken of my house before Thanksgiving that year was the product that caught the attention of our future buyers 5 months later. By the way, I love your videos, even though I have no intention of moving from my house in the near future 🙂
You would be my real estate agent in a heartbeat. The other point is that although it's a lot of work leading up to the sale, much of that to do list would have to be done anyway once you move. This will only make that process easier as well! Great video.
Ahhh...thanks!! Glad you got some value. You are absolutely right that most the work you would have to be done anyway. Thanks for commenting and watching my video!
Thank you so much for all the prep for selling info including decluttering. Interviewed our first agent and he was wowed at how ready our house was ready to be listed.
Last house I sold, I painted the outside of the house, the entire inside, Spent several weeks repairing minor things around the house. All new plumbing fixtures, door knobs, light fixtures etc. Put in all new blinds. Had all new carpet put in.( I have four dogs, so it was dirty) Pressure washed my drive way, the side walks, my neighbors drive ways and sidewalks. ( they loved me for that). Relandscaped my front lawn. Spent around 5 thousand dollars. It looked as good as the day I moved into it when it was new 10 years ealier. Buyers still wanted things done to the house. They actually complained about the light bulbs. Light bulbs I had replaced so the house looked all the same. You cant satisfy buyers.. It did sell in 2 days. So that was a plus, but closing took over a month. Stressful because I had moved to another State.
I feel your pain...but the good news you sold it and I am assuming for top dollar. The buyer is very lucky to get your house. I would have said no to the light bulbs...that's nuts.
Thanks. Not moving for 3-5 years but we've been at our home for 25, so LOTS OF STUFF. I'm starting to declutter and remove the wallpaper from the Dining Room (Thank God that was the only room I did that in!) LOL! I'm watching all sorts of videos for any and all advice I can get. Currently, our area is "hot" but I know we could get top dollar by following a lot of tips I've learned already.
Wonderful! Laurie, Its smart you think about preparing your house now. I know you said you aren't selling for another 3-5 years. If you start doing a little bit here and there, it will make it so much easier. Thanks for your comment.
When selling our first house, we hired a team to come and deep clean the house. It was not as expensive as we thought it would be. Excellent investment. Second time around, we knew what to do oand so we did it ourselvese, but we'd certainly have hired someone to do it if necessary. We got a better price on the house we purchased because it was DIRTY, and our realtor presssed the point with the vendor and it paid off for us. Then we spent a while cleaning before we moved in our furniture. The point is, a clean house sells for more money and sooner.
I have 3 small children and after watching this staying in my exisiting home sounds more appealing than selling lol. The thought of trying to sell accomish this criteria alongside 3 small children undoing everything behind me sounds more like a nightmare 😵
You are extraordinary. I am going to be listing my duplex in October in NYC and because of you I’m starting my prep now. Baby steps followed by more baby steps. Thank you 🙏. ❤️❤️❤️
I love your RUclips channel. I was so frustrated in tryIing to buy in 2021 and 2022 that I gave up and left the market. I tried three real estate agents and they were all lazy and useless. A bad experience. I'm looking at selling my condo in Southwest Florida, and buying or building a small home in Southeast Michigan, around the Ann Arbor area. I would like to buy an hour or two of your time to talk about all of this. I'm very glad I stumbled on your channel. Keep up the great work.
Hello there...and thanks for your kind words. So sorry you had a bad experience trying to purchase in 2021 and 2022...it was a rough market and it sounds like you didn't find the right agent (s). I don't charge for the time to talk on the phone. To be fair, I am not familiar with Southwest Florida or Southeast Michigan. You can always reach out to me..if I can't answer your questions I could at least try to point you in the right direction. I wish you all the luck in the world:)
This is the third of your videos I've watched today and I've been taking notes in detail because I'm planning to sell soon. Amazing work and fabulous tips, indeed!! Thank you so much for sharing your honest expertise. ❤ Watching from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Thank you! We didn't expect to find our new dream home so fast! Now I have to clear out way faster than I am used too! Freaking out but will use your tips lol
Sure understand your challenge. My husband and I have decided to sell in Spring 2024. Unfortunately, we spend Jan., Feb., and March in FL. I feel real pressure to downsize this summer.
@@kaystinebrink1220 Selling a house can be stressful. My motto: One day at a time. That's all you can do. Kay, moving is an important decision. Just make sure it feel right:)
Same here! We bought in less than a year and now we have to sell already 😅But we keep growing, so we must do what’s necessary, correct? ☺️ Good luck! 💪🏽🌱
Amazing tips, thank you so much 🙏🏽 Coming from Hawaii, my husband and I bought in South FL in May 2022 and due to military and us ranking up, we have to move to Coastal NC in 3 months. Have never felt panic like this. Luckily, we are in the hands of one of the best realtors in the area. Wish us luck 🙏🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽 and more power to you 💪🏽🙌🏽
Audra, what if you’re in a situation where you literally DO NOT have the money for repairs, staging, or even paint (2 story rooms that we couldn’t possible paint ourselves), due to job loss and extreme critical illness, but must sell your home? No credit cards and potentially the inability to obtain a loan (for repairs and sprucing up).
HI Deepa, no you do not need to clear your closets and cabinets. Maybe tidy up a bit in those areas. I would make sure nothing falls out of the cabinets when opening. Good luck!!
I always LOVE the non-American stock footage cutaways. The first cutaway looks like a distinctively South African home. Certainly not Newport Beach! When preparing a home for sale, declutter and by all means put the toys away.
I can agree with the clean and declutter, but I do not like white walls or the whole house painted beige. I have been looking at homes on Zillow and when I see these things I usually just skip over these homes. Some of us prefer color in our life.
We wanna move home. Our house is 104 years old. We need to make sure all the lightinging etc, is up to date correct??? oh my gosh, I have alot of decluttering to do. Thank you New Sub!!! Hopefully, we'll be able to sell soon.
It might be helpful to get a home inspection before hand to help you know what the condition of the home is in. This will also prepare you for what a potential buyer will ask for in repairs.
Hi Audra, Helpful video. Thank you. Question about pets when selling a home. We have no problem staging, cleaning etc. But we have a cat and cat trees. Will buyers look beyond these addition items in our home?
If you were my client, I'd tell you to remove the cat and its tree EVERY time you show the house. Put it in the garage, closet, somewhere out of sight (don't put cat in closet). I love cats, but some people do not. Buyers usually think about all the cat hair (and allergies too) they have to clean and dispose of after you move out. I always recommend removing pets too. Make sure your realtor is screening every buyer that makes an appointment. Most realtors just put a lock box on the house and let whoever come in come in (not trying to put down realtors...but this is the case in most transactions). If you cannot remove the cat...then at a minimum hide the tree. Getting top dollar for your house is a full time job. Buyers are very particular now a days. You're going to do great!
Agreed, showing a house is Big work! Do you think removing furniture is as necessary in a large historic home with period appropriate antique furnishings? My realtor says my furniture "will sell the house".
Hello there...I think there are exceptions to every rule. If you have a historic home with the appropriate furnishings, you're good! You're selling the style of the home. Most the homes in my area are not historical in nature at all. Best of luck to you. Sounds like a lovely home.
Tip if you don't want to ask your neighbor to move their car be proactive. If they are gone park your vehicles in front of your house and leave your driveway open for pictures. THEN when you get outside pictures done you can move your own vehicles 😅
Hi Denise! If you are selling your house, you will be required to disclose that the irrigation system does not work properly. If you can, I'd try to fix it..Or credit the buyer to repair it themself. In my experience, buyers usually over calculate repair costs. If you would prefer to pass the repair onto the buyer, I would get your trusted irrigation system expert to quote you for the repair. I would then credit the buyer for repair. Hope this helps.
It really depends on how large the house is...and how many rooms we are staging. I typically recommend making the entrance shine. My average is $3500-6500.
I do not agree with the white paint walls. It doesn't show character in a home and many home buyers don't want to have to paint their home when they move in as long as its not like a hot pink I think people are fine.
Hi Garage Gamer, just giving you tips that have worked for me and my clients in the past. Also, the reason I prefer white walls is because the property photographs much crisper and cleaner on line. Hardest thing to do in today market is to get buyers into your house to see your property. They can see everything on line. The house ought to shine on line or buyers wont show up. I have never had one buyer say, "darn, I wish the owners didn't paint their walls white." I have had buyers say, "I wish owner didn't paint the walls beige or grey...its just darkens the room." Any variety of white can act as a primer. Also if the house is really light and bright, a warm white would be better. If the house is dark...a bright white works better. Just giving you my opinion on what to do when selling your house...not interior design ideas for people who want to live in a home. Appreciate you watching my video:)
I am searching for a house now. The only houses i have but a bid on so far is all very light gray and very light beige homes. I agree with all light and one color paint.
Not sure what you are referring to..BUT..all Pets should be off the property during open houses and showings. Most pets are uncomfortable with strangers in their homes. There are often times pet smells in the house. Always a good idea to open doors/windows air out the property. Pet beds, toys showed be stored somewhere out of sight...especially for photos. We love our pets...however sometimes their "stuff" clutters the room.
Thanks for your video, I've been researching , I've seen a lot about leaving snacks and drinks for potential buyers, is this something that is still done in 2023?
Hello Meiry, OH heck no! Never recommend snacks. Visitors will walk around and drop food on the ground. The smell might not agree with some people. Then people leave debris around (wrappers/napkins). I just keep it professional. We are selling a house....not having a Sunday social. Not to mention, there could be visitors with food allergies. Just focus on selling your house. Make sure its picked up, prepared well, smells clean, price it right and you'll be good. Good luck.
So very frustrated. Everyone coming to are house say how beautiful I have it. Then give buy another house. Agents are asking out Agent why it hasn't sold. We dropped by 28.000 still no buyers? People came three days ago we were gone so as to give their agent and them privacy. In house one hour we finally came home second time looking at our home No Sale they are thinking. Please help explain all this. Our Agent is saying She can't figure it but she also has never shown it. Margie
Hello there! Well first of all I am concerned that your agent hasn't shown the property. She should be selling your property. I would ask your agent to show the property directly. Most agents don't like to do this because its very time consuming and they don't think it matters...WRONG. Most buyers don't like talking with the seller directly. Sounds like you gave the buyers some privacy..that's good. I always keep a spreadsheet of all the visitors through an open house and all showing appointments. I follow up with each visitor/realtor and ask for candid feedback. I then review this feedback sheet with my sellers and we make pricing adjustments if necessary. I would have your agent ask the visitors what they thought of the house and price. Trust me, they will be very candid. You can't make decisions on your next steps unless you have feedback. Honest candid feedback. You may not like the feedback...but at least you know where you stand. Most buyers don't want to hurt the sellers feelings so they will say its "beautiful" if you are around. Ask your agent to get you honest feedback. If its not selling and its been on the market for awhile (not sure of your areas sales cycle) then there is some thing that's not in alignment with the market...its usually price (don't shoot the messenger). I wish you all the luck..and thanks for watching my video.
@@AudraLambert Thanks we are odd I guess but we want honest feed back we have to call our agent and ask she then contact the showing agent. We are in a small town Kingman. When we asked How come you haven't shown our home she is selling other houses like crazy. She says I don't have anyone who is looking for the specific your home didn't have. The last dud showing they stayed in our houe 1 hour. And the agent told our agent. " They are over thinkers. Are so frustrated. Very very if not impossible to hire a agent like yourself. We wish. Margie Kingman Az
@@cornelisverhoek400 Oh, I am so sorry this process is so frustrating. I wish I could be of more assistance. Best of luck...reach out to me if you have any other questions. Truly sorry.
Every area is different. The average days on market in my area has ticked up to 65 days on market before a house enters escrow. That's still good...but much much slower than previous years. I would just understand your market...and price point also has a lot to do with the speed of the market times. The lower the price of the property, more people can afford. I never recommend waiving an inspection...you need to know what you are purchasing. You can always make an offer AS IS..but you should know what you're buying. Just saying. Thanks for your comment.
At the end of 2023, the rates got up to 8%. In my area, it felt like a buyers market...buyers were calling the shots. The spring season in 2024, rates are right around 7%, its kind of a balance market where the buyer and seller have to give a bit.
I’ve had real estate agents say “oh don’t worry about packing everything until it sells” oh no no no. I clean everything and pack all unnecessary items. I’ve packed so much that I had to go shopping for staging. My homes always sell fast. Listen to her, it’s good advice.
Love that! And thanks so much for your comment. I agree with you 100%
I appreciate your comments in this video, our last home sold 5 years ago. We spent 4 months prepping our home to sell. Got rid of bedroom furniture which made the bedrooms look small, deep cleaned everything, painted. It sold within a few days of listing. If you want top $$ it’s your job to put in the work or hire someone.
Thanks for your comment Patricia...You are absolutely right. Glad everything went positively for you. Its a lot of work preparing a house for sale.
@@AudraLambert Yes it is, worth it to move on to retirement.
We followed your advice on preparation, etc. The house sold on the first day of listing. We got asking price (just under a million), and I think we have you to thank for compelling us to follow your tips and advice. I truly believe you made this quick sale possible.
That is awesome! So excited for you!!! So glad I could assist in some way!!
Best investment we made was to hire a team to come and deep clean our first home, and were the team our realtor always hired. Six people came and spent a day working hard. Our realtor was a genius, priced the house exactly right, sent out a notice a week before the listing to all the area realtors describing the house in exactly the right way, and set a realtors-only open house before the house went on the market. Our house sold in one day for our asking price (which was 10% over the average of area comps selling prices) and we had an offer on the first day. I know that most realtors can't pull that off, but we had really done our homework.
Wow!! Congratulations! Great work! Sounds like both you and your agent worked like a team. That's how it is supposed to work. Thanks for sharing...and best of luck to you in your new chapter!!
I have worked with a dozen real esate agents and you are the best I have seen. Straight forward, no BS.
Ahhh...thanks John. That means the world to me!!
You've given me confidence that I'm on the right track getting my home ready to sell.
Oh, I am so glad I helped. I am sure you're doing an excellent job!! Best of luck to you!!
Everything you say is bang on. I love your no holds barred attitude. We do this every time we get ready to list our house, yes it's a ton of work, and yes it's worth it.
Anita, thank you so much! Sounds like you have a lot of experience. Appreciate your comment
When I was getting ready to sell our house years ago, I took photos of the entry to each room. Anything that caught my attention in a negative way I immediately removed it. Sometimes we don’t consciously notice something, but I wanted to make sure that the first impressions were positive. (It also helped that my husband had already moved to our new location, so I just had to deal with my mess😊).
Also, we were selling during a really slow period of time in real estate. The photos and videos were going to be taken in November. I had the house all decorated for Christmas. At the last moment, I realized that if my house didn’t sell quickly, the Christmas tree might make the photos look dated. So, I quickly shoved all of the Christmas decorations into the garage closet. Our house finally sold in May. )
wow...good for you. that was a wise decision!! Glad you sold it in May.
@@AudraLambert Thank you. This was back in 1993 when house values were plummeting. I learned to imagine my house as a model home, and so I decluttered every day. Finally, it turned out that the video that was taken of my house before Thanksgiving that year was the product that caught the attention of our future buyers 5 months later. By the way, I love your videos, even though I have no intention of moving from my house in the near future 🙂
Declutter and paint the entire interior.
Yes. Makes it easier for buyer to envision their stuff and lifestyle there.
Couldn't have said it better myself:)
You would be my real estate agent in a heartbeat.
The other point is that although it's a lot of work leading up to the sale, much of that to do list would have to be done anyway once you move. This will only make that process easier as well! Great video.
Ahhh...thanks!! Glad you got some value. You are absolutely right that most the work you would have to be done anyway. Thanks for commenting and watching my video!
Thank you so much for all the prep for selling info including decluttering. Interviewed our first agent and he was wowed at how ready our house was ready to be listed.
This deterred me from wanting to sell. Thanks!
Excellent tips! Never thought of trash day 😄 but it's so true... Thx you!
Last house I sold, I painted the outside of the house, the entire inside, Spent several weeks repairing minor things around the house. All new plumbing fixtures, door knobs, light fixtures etc. Put in all new blinds. Had all new carpet put in.( I have four dogs, so it was dirty) Pressure washed my drive way, the side walks, my neighbors drive ways and sidewalks. ( they loved me for that). Relandscaped my front lawn. Spent around 5 thousand dollars. It looked as good as the day I moved into it when it was new 10 years ealier. Buyers still wanted things done to the house. They actually complained about the light bulbs. Light bulbs I had replaced so the house looked all the same. You cant satisfy buyers.. It did sell in 2 days. So that was a plus, but closing took over a month. Stressful because I had moved to another State.
I feel your pain...but the good news you sold it and I am assuming for top dollar. The buyer is very lucky to get your house. I would have said no to the light bulbs...that's nuts.
Thanks. Not moving for 3-5 years but we've been at our home for 25, so LOTS OF STUFF. I'm starting to declutter and remove the wallpaper from the Dining Room (Thank God that was the only room I did that in!) LOL! I'm watching all sorts of videos for any and all advice I can get. Currently, our area is "hot" but I know we could get top dollar by following a lot of tips I've learned already.
Wonderful! Laurie, Its smart you think about preparing your house now. I know you said you aren't selling for another 3-5 years. If you start doing a little bit here and there, it will make it so much easier. Thanks for your comment.
When selling our first house, we hired a team to come and deep clean the house. It was not as expensive as we thought it would be. Excellent investment. Second time around, we knew what to do oand so we did it ourselvese, but we'd certainly have hired someone to do it if necessary. We got a better price on the house we purchased because it was DIRTY, and our realtor presssed the point with the vendor and it paid off for us. Then we spent a while cleaning before we moved in our furniture. The point is, a clean house sells for more money and sooner.
Couldn't agree with you more. Great point...well said. By the way, Congrats!!
As an appraiser one of the best things a seller can do to increase value is to use soap and water.
Couldn't agree more!
Elaborate plz ?
@@malikothman5381Clean things....
I have 3 small children and after watching this staying in my exisiting home sounds more appealing than selling lol. The thought of trying to sell accomish this criteria alongside 3 small children undoing everything behind me sounds more like a nightmare 😵
Good point. That's why a lot of families don't move. its very stressful!! Especially with little ones.
Good job, well said, expedient and to the point and unapologetic.
Thanks so much!!! Really appreciate it.
Great advice! Thanks for this!
You're so welcome!
You are extraordinary. I am going to be listing my duplex in October in NYC and because of you I’m starting my prep now. Baby steps followed by more baby steps. Thank you 🙏. ❤️❤️❤️
I love your RUclips channel. I was so frustrated in tryIing to buy in 2021 and 2022 that I gave up and left the market. I tried three real estate agents and they were all lazy and useless. A bad experience. I'm looking at selling my condo in Southwest Florida, and buying or building a small home in Southeast Michigan, around the Ann Arbor area. I would like to buy an hour or two of your time to talk about all of this. I'm very glad I stumbled on your channel. Keep up the great work.
Hello there...and thanks for your kind words. So sorry you had a bad experience trying to purchase in 2021 and 2022...it was a rough market and it sounds like you didn't find the right agent (s). I don't charge for the time to talk on the phone. To be fair, I am not familiar with Southwest Florida or Southeast Michigan. You can always reach out to me..if I can't answer your questions I could at least try to point you in the right direction. I wish you all the luck in the world:)
Awesome tips
Glad you think so!
This is the third of your videos I've watched today and I've been taking notes in detail because I'm planning to sell soon. Amazing work and fabulous tips, indeed!! Thank you so much for sharing your honest expertise. ❤ Watching from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Thank you! We didn't expect to find our new dream home so fast! Now I have to clear out way faster than I am used too! Freaking out but will use your tips lol
Well Congratulations on finding your dream home!! You got this!!
Sure understand your challenge. My husband and I have decided to sell in Spring 2024. Unfortunately, we spend Jan., Feb., and March in FL. I feel real pressure to downsize this summer.
@@kaystinebrink1220 Selling a house can be stressful. My motto: One day at a time. That's all you can do. Kay, moving is an important decision. Just make sure it feel right:)
Same here! We bought in less than a year and now we have to sell already 😅But we keep growing, so we must do what’s necessary, correct? ☺️ Good luck! 💪🏽🌱
Audra I appreciate your expert advice…..thank you! I love your giggles ❤
Thanks so much!! Sorry for late response. Appreciate your support!
Amazing tips, thank you so much 🙏🏽 Coming from Hawaii, my husband and I bought in South FL in May 2022 and due to military and us ranking up, we have to move to Coastal NC in 3 months. Have never felt panic like this. Luckily, we are in the hands of one of the best realtors in the area. Wish us luck 🙏🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽 and more power to you 💪🏽🙌🏽
Best of luck!! You're going to do great.
Relax
You area absolutely beautiful and great information
Virtual staging is an amazing tool now
Yes, agreed. I use it a lot.
Fellow agent here, great video!!
Thanks Keely!!!
Audra, what if you’re in a situation where you literally DO NOT have the money for repairs, staging, or even paint (2 story rooms that we couldn’t possible paint ourselves), due to job loss and extreme critical illness, but must sell your home? No credit cards and potentially the inability to obtain a loan (for repairs and sprucing up).
Good advice.
Glad you think so!
Excellent advice and delivery. Thanks.
Thanks you! Really appreciate your comment...means a lot.
Do we need to clear closets and cabinets ?
HI Deepa, no you do not need to clear your closets and cabinets. Maybe tidy up a bit in those areas. I would make sure nothing falls out of the cabinets when opening. Good luck!!
I always LOVE the non-American stock footage cutaways. The first cutaway looks like a distinctively South African home. Certainly not Newport Beach! When preparing a home for sale, declutter and by all means put the toys away.
You are right! Thanks for you comment. Trying to change some things up:)
I love your videos, Audra!
Ahh...thanks you Leslie!! Miss you! You're the best!
Pretend your most Critical friend or family member is coming over and clean and organize accordingly. Lol
Priceless comment...agreed!!! Thanks for chiming in.
@@AudraLambert Thank you
@@familylifetoo9541 You are very welcome!!
I can agree with the clean and declutter, but I do not like white walls or the whole house painted beige. I have been looking at homes on Zillow and when I see these things I usually just skip over these homes. Some of us prefer color in our life.
We wanna move home. Our house is 104 years old. We need to make sure all the lightinging etc, is up to date correct??? oh my gosh, I have alot of decluttering to do. Thank you New Sub!!! Hopefully, we'll be able to sell soon.
It might be helpful to get a home inspection before hand to help you know what the condition of the home is in. This will also prepare you for what a potential buyer will ask for in repairs.
Hi Audra, Helpful video. Thank you. Question about pets when selling a home. We have no problem staging, cleaning etc. But we have a cat and cat trees. Will buyers look beyond these addition items in our home?
If you were my client, I'd tell you to remove the cat and its tree EVERY time you show the house. Put it in the garage, closet, somewhere out of sight (don't put cat in closet). I love cats, but some people do not. Buyers usually think about all the cat hair (and allergies too) they have to clean and dispose of after you move out. I always recommend removing pets too. Make sure your realtor is screening every buyer that makes an appointment. Most realtors just put a lock box on the house and let whoever come in come in (not trying to put down realtors...but this is the case in most transactions). If you cannot remove the cat...then at a minimum hide the tree. Getting top dollar for your house is a full time job. Buyers are very particular now a days. You're going to do great!
Agreed, showing a house is Big work! Do you think removing furniture is as necessary in a large historic home with period appropriate antique furnishings? My realtor says my furniture "will sell the house".
Hello there...I think there are exceptions to every rule. If you have a historic home with the appropriate furnishings, you're good! You're selling the style of the home. Most the homes in my area are not historical in nature at all. Best of luck to you. Sounds like a lovely home.
Tip if you don't want to ask your neighbor to move their car be proactive. If they are gone park your vehicles in front of your house and leave your driveway open for pictures. THEN when you get outside pictures done you can move your own vehicles 😅
buying a used furnace or AC - wonder where people buy those (?)
It's always a buyer market. It's always a seller market.location location location,are the 3 most important.
Agreed.
Thank you for this
What if it’s Winter and our lawn irrigation system doesn’t work?
Hi Denise! If you are selling your house, you will be required to disclose that the irrigation system does not work properly. If you can, I'd try to fix it..Or credit the buyer to repair it themself. In my experience, buyers usually over calculate repair costs. If you would prefer to pass the repair onto the buyer, I would get your trusted irrigation system expert to quote you for the repair. I would then credit the buyer for repair. Hope this helps.
Fix it
Great video
Thanks! Really appreciate it!!
You can see deferred maintenance right away. Run!
Yup...can't disagree with that!!
Thank you!!! New subcriber.....let me go get the storage
Oh good! You're going to do well!
Same! 😂 my husband and I don’t like the idea of storage units but for photo shoot and showings, seems we’re going to have to! Good luck!
What do you charge to stage a vacant home?
It really depends on how large the house is...and how many rooms we are staging. I typically recommend making the entrance shine. My average is $3500-6500.
Thank you! Very helpful as we prepare the sell our Desert Property
Glad to help. Let me know if you have any questions. Best of luck!!
I do not agree with the white paint walls. It doesn't show character in a home and many home buyers don't want to have to paint their home when they move in as long as its not like a hot pink I think people are fine.
Hi Garage Gamer, just giving you tips that have worked for me and my clients in the past. Also, the reason I prefer white walls is because the property photographs much crisper and cleaner on line. Hardest thing to do in today market is to get buyers into your house to see your property. They can see everything on line. The house ought to shine on line or buyers wont show up. I have never had one buyer say, "darn, I wish the owners didn't paint their walls white." I have had buyers say, "I wish owner didn't paint the walls beige or grey...its just darkens the room." Any variety of white can act as a primer. Also if the house is really light and bright, a warm white would be better. If the house is dark...a bright white works better. Just giving you my opinion on what to do when selling your house...not interior design ideas for people who want to live in a home. Appreciate you watching my video:)
I am searching for a house now. The only houses i have but a bid on so far is all very light gray and very light beige homes. I agree with all light and one color paint.
Do you have advice on pets?
Not sure what you are referring to..BUT..all Pets should be off the property during open houses and showings. Most pets are uncomfortable with strangers in their homes. There are often times pet smells in the house. Always a good idea to open doors/windows air out the property. Pet beds, toys showed be stored somewhere out of sight...especially for photos. We love our pets...however sometimes their "stuff" clutters the room.
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Ah, Thank you!!
Thanks for your video, I've been researching , I've seen a lot about leaving snacks and drinks for potential buyers, is this something that is still done in 2023?
Hello Meiry, OH heck no! Never recommend snacks. Visitors will walk around and drop food on the ground. The smell might not agree with some people. Then people leave debris around (wrappers/napkins). I just keep it professional. We are selling a house....not having a Sunday social. Not to mention, there could be visitors with food allergies. Just focus on selling your house. Make sure its picked up, prepared well, smells clean, price it right and you'll be good. Good luck.
So very frustrated. Everyone coming to are house say how beautiful I have it. Then give buy another house. Agents are asking out Agent why it hasn't sold. We dropped by 28.000 still no buyers? People came three days ago we were gone so as to give their agent and them privacy. In house one hour we finally came home second time looking at our home No Sale they are thinking. Please help explain all this. Our Agent is saying She can't figure it but she also has never shown it.
Margie
Hello there! Well first of all I am concerned that your agent hasn't shown the property. She should be selling your property. I would ask your agent to show the property directly. Most agents don't like to do this because its very time consuming and they don't think it matters...WRONG. Most buyers don't like talking with the seller directly. Sounds like you gave the buyers some privacy..that's good. I always keep a spreadsheet of all the visitors through an open house and all showing appointments. I follow up with each visitor/realtor and ask for candid feedback. I then review this feedback sheet with my sellers and we make pricing adjustments if necessary. I would have your agent ask the visitors what they thought of the house and price. Trust me, they will be very candid. You can't make decisions on your next steps unless you have feedback. Honest candid feedback. You may not like the feedback...but at least you know where you stand. Most buyers don't want to hurt the sellers feelings so they will say its "beautiful" if you are around. Ask your agent to get you honest feedback. If its not selling and its been on the market for awhile (not sure of your areas sales cycle) then there is some thing that's not in alignment with the market...its usually price (don't shoot the messenger). I wish you all the luck..and thanks for watching my video.
@@AudraLambert Thanks we are odd I guess but we want honest feed back we have to call our agent and ask she then contact the showing agent. We are in a small town Kingman. When we asked How come you haven't shown our home she is selling other houses like crazy. She says I don't have anyone who is looking for the specific your home didn't have. The last dud showing they stayed in our houe 1 hour. And the agent told our agent. " They are over thinkers. Are so frustrated. Very very if not impossible to hire a agent like yourself. We wish. Margie Kingman Az
@@cornelisverhoek400 Oh, I am so sorry this process is so frustrating. I wish I could be of more assistance. Best of luck...reach out to me if you have any other questions. Truly sorry.
She remind me of Evelyn Harper
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She's beautiful. 😊
Nice video, too.
Thank you very much! That is very nice:)
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You dont need to do a thing
People are falling over each other to buy a home
Many willing to waive inspection!
Great time to sell
Every area is different. The average days on market in my area has ticked up to 65 days on market before a house enters escrow. That's still good...but much much slower than previous years. I would just understand your market...and price point also has a lot to do with the speed of the market times. The lower the price of the property, more people can afford. I never recommend waiving an inspection...you need to know what you are purchasing. You can always make an offer AS IS..but you should know what you're buying. Just saying. Thanks for your comment.
Did she say buyers market in 2023? lol!
At the end of 2023, the rates got up to 8%. In my area, it felt like a buyers market...buyers were calling the shots. The spring season in 2024, rates are right around 7%, its kind of a balance market where the buyer and seller have to give a bit.
@@AudraLambert 2023 was not a buyers market for the majority of cities in the US.
@@MrSGP1981 Fair enough
I appreciate how NO B.S. you are.
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