Interested in selling your home? You've come to the right place! Marketing your home is our specialty, and believe us, you need a specialist. After all, for most of us, our home is our largest financial investment. Therefore it makes sense to choose a professional with a track record to market your property.
Choosing the right Realtor® is the most critical decision you will make regarding the sale of your home. It is imperative that you select the agent who will market your property effectively and enthusiastically. If it were as simple as placing a sign in the yard and waiting for the buyer to show up we would all be on easy street! It is not simple and definitely not inexpensive to properly and effectively market your home. It takes a thorough knowledge of the market and an effective marketing plan to sell your home for top dollar.
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When you begin interviewing REALTORS®, it is absolutely critical that you ask what kind of marketing services that they offer as all real estate agents are not alike in what they offer. Place a "For Sale" sign in your yard? Place your property on the multiple listing service? Advertise your home in the local newspaper? Advertise your home in the Harmon Homes Magazine? Advertise your home on the Internet? Offer Virtual Tours on all Properties? Is your agent a member of the "Million Dollar Club" and do they send a direct mail piece introducing your home to Central Kentucky's Top Producers? Will your agent send a mailing to everyone in your neighborhood announcing that your home is For Sale? Will your agent hold an open house? Has your agent been selling real estate in Central Kentucky for at least 5 years? How do you track and obtain feedback for agents who show my home? Are you a Part-Time of Full-time REALTOR®? How accessible are you? Appreciation: The increase in the value of a property over time. Closing / Settlement: The point at which the property is conveyed to a buyer. At this time the buyer would pay whatever funds are necessary to complete the transaction and a seller would receive his / her proceeds from the sale of the property. Contingency: A condition that must be met before a contract is binding such as inspections, appraisals, etc. Counteroffer: The seller's response to a buyer's offer to purchase that includes changes to the buyer's original proposal. A counteroffer made by a seller may include changes to the prospective purchaser's offering price, terms or both. Deed: The instrument that upon execution transfers title from the seller to the buyer. Equity: The difference between what is owed on a property and the market value of the property. Home Warranty: An insurance policy that a seller may elect to purchase and provide to a buyer that covers many unexpected repairs that may arise after closing. A home warranty may make a buyer feel more confident in making a purchase of a property. Market Analysis: An opinion of the value of the property based on what buyers have been willing to pay for other recently sold similiar / comparable properties. Title Search: A detailed examination of the ownership documents to determine if there are any liens or other encumbrances on the property. A title search will also reveal who has any claims to the property including who is the legal owner of the property.
Probably, don't we all?
Probably, don't we all?
Possibly, not all agents or real estate companies advertise in the local newspaper. David does - every week until your home sells.
Possibly, not all agents or real estate companies advertise in the Harmon Homes Magazine. David does - every week until your home sells.
Possibly, the Multiple Listing Service automatically places your home on the Internet. David goes a step further. Not only will your home be placed on LBAR.com and Realtor.com , it will also be placed on Movingtolexington.com and its sister sites, with the web site address placed on the yard sign and in all advertising, allowing the consumer to go directly to your property. This is a definite advantage to you, the seller, as it gives the potential buyer quick information in a format that spotlights your home. The buyer doesn't have to search through a large number of homes in order to find yours possibly becoming distracted or even interested in another property he or she may find while searching.
Virtual tours can be an effective marketing tool as it allows buyers to virtually "walk through" a home. David does - We have invested in the technology and software to enable us one, two or ten virtual images all at no additional expense to you.
Probably not. Statistics show that in the past the top 20% of agents sold 80% of the homes. This has changed. Updated statistics show that 10% of agents sell 90% of the homes! Amazing, isn't it? List with a winner. Not only are we in the top 10% - we make sure the other top agents know about your property.
Probably not. David does - he will send a full color postcard to everyone in your neighborhood notifying them that your home is for sale. Is this a good marketing tool? Absolutely! Many neighbors are aware of friends, relatives, co-workers or acquaintances that would like to live in your neighborhood. Referrals are the best source of potential buyers
Possibly. David does - Open Houses are a great source of prospects. Just make sure your agent is focused on selling your home and not just looking for prospects to possibly sell elsewhere. When we hold an Open House - our number one goal is to sell your home.
This is a very important question to ask. Statistics show that the average "life expectancy" of a Realtor® is 6 months! Remember, KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, it doesn't matter how enthusiastic a new agent is - you can't afford to have someone practicing on your home or learning the ropes at your expense. David has had his real estate license since 1984.
Every seller is anxious to find out what the prospective buyers and their agents are saying about their home. Milestone Realty Consultants has a unique system in place that takes care of this. All appointments are scheduled through our office and the agent is contacted within 24 hours to obtain feedback. Once the feedback is given, we place it in the computer system and generate a "feedback report". We then let you know what was said and mail you the report for your information. This allows us to make adjustments as needed to make your home more marketable.
Please think long and hard before listing your home on the market with an agent who is not full-time and experienced. Milestone Realty Consultants only accepts agents who are full-time. We work hard and depend on sales for our income - this is our profession! This is an advantage to you, the seller, in that we are constantly searching the market to find homes for our buyers. Your home is important not only to me, as your listing agent, but to all the agents at Milestone Realty Consultants.
This is a biggie! Isn't it frustrating to always get a recorder or voice mail? David has harnessed technology to keep us accessible. In addition to Cellular phones, he has immediate notification of voice mails, emails and facsimiles. Should he be with a client when you call we will be notified instantly and respond to your call, email or fax at his first opportunity. David strives to respond to all communications within two hours! Usually much much sooner.
