Questions to Ask Before Selling a Home

Selling your home is a big financial and emotional task, which requires lots of planning. So before you decide to put your home on the market with a Professional Realtor, here are four questions to consider.

What is my home worth?
Several factors go into determining your home’s market value. These include the condition of the property, square footage, location, amenities, as well as recent comparable property sales. For a snapshot of your home’s current value, you can enter your address into a free online value estimator tool. Alternatively, you can look at a recent property tax bill to get your home’s tax assessed value, which is a percentage of your home’s fair market value. If you know your state’s assessment rate (which is usually between 80 and 90 percent), you can estimate fair market value by dividing your tax assessed value by that assessment rate. For a more accurate value assessment
get in touch with our office for a free precise market analysis.

How can I sell at the highest price possible?
There are several simple, low-cost things you can do to boost the value of your home. These include eliminating clutter, washing windows and walls, and installing higher wattage bulbs to create a brighter environment. Larger projects, like adding bedrooms and renovating kitchens and bathrooms, typically yield more substantial increases in sales price. Staging your home, which helps paint a picture for how buyers will use their new space, can also add value.

How long will my home be on the market?
The time your home spends on the market depends on several factors, including location, how competitively your home is priced, and how aggressively your home is marketed. Statistics show that if a home is properly priced, an offer should come in within the first 12 showings. If you want to speed up the sales process, don’t underestimate the value of staging. Research shows that well-staged homes can sell up to 32 percent faster than homes that aren’t staged.

How can an agent help?
A Realtor can help with all aspects of the selling process, from pricing to marketing to handling the intricacies of closing. A Realtor will negotiate on your behalf to secure the best price – and quickest sale – possible. Looking for an Realtor who can help guide you through the selling process? Feel free to contact us!

How much will it cost to sell?
A Realtor can help with estimating the costs associated with selling your home. Typical industry fees include but are not limited to 6% Realtor Commissions, Broker Office Fees, Title Fees, Government Fees and Association Fees.

Here at First Fortune Realty we never charge 6% Realtor Commissions nor any Broker Office Fees. We offer a customized options listing agreement to assist our Sellers with the sale of their home based on the services they are looking for. We also assist By-Owners with directing interested Buyers directly to them.

Feel free to contact us for a Professional Experienced Realtor who will do more than just place a for sale sign on your property using non-traditional real estate methods assisting in getting your property sold! We can do it for less without sacrificing professional service!