Archive for the 'Selling your Home' Category
You Are Not a Lead…
November 6th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home, Resources for Professionals, Selling your Home
I think this video sums up my thoughts fairly nicely. If you’d like to read some great material you can visit 1000wattconsulting.com for lots of commentary on real estate, brokerage, and more. Remember, you are not a lead…
If you want to work with someone who doesn’t look at you as just a ‘lead,’ contact me.
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Tricks for Buying a Home at the Bottom from the Today Show
October 28th, 2009 categories: Buying a Home, Selling your Home
I think it’s safe to say that buyers seem to be looking for a ‘deal’ these days. Whatever that means. Here are a few ways to make sure you purchase a ‘deal’ from Barbara Corcoran with my own bit of frivolous commentary thrown in… Read the rest of this entry »
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Is Your Home Being Marketed Everywhere Possible? Probably Not By Your Agent…
October 9th, 2009 categories: News and Events, Selling your Home
It takes exposure to get a home sold… a lot of it. Exposure with yard signs, newspaper ads, open houses, MLS listings, and most recently online… where 87% of buyers begin their home search. If you’re home isn’t being properly marketed online, I have to ask you, “What the heck are you doing?” You sure aren’t getting your home sold. Let’s look at what should be going on with your property online and what you can proactively do about it… Read the rest of this entry »
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Top 10 Home Improvements for Your Buck
October 5th, 2009 categories: Selling your Home
Everyone is trying to squeeze every dollar, dime, and cent out of their property these days. Modest home improvements can make a big splash on the saleability of your home as well as your bottom line when it comes time to sell… in no particular order, here are the Top 10 Home Improvements for Your Buck to help you get the most out of the sale of your property… Read the rest of this entry »
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15 Simple Open House Tips That Will You Sell Your Home
October 1st, 2009 categories: Home Owner Tips, Selling your Home
Open houses seem to be all but dead these days… or so some people would have you think. If you’ve ever driven around Northwest Arkansas on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon you already know that the open house is alive and well. Unfortunately, most open houses don’t get the results the Realtor or the homeowner intended. Here’s 15 Simple Open House Tips That Will Help You Sell Your Home… Read the rest of this entry »
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10 Forgotten Tips for Preparing the Exterior of Your Home for Sale
September 17th, 2009 categories: Selling your Home
It’s the first thing they see when they drive up. It’s the last thing they see when they leave. There’s no amount of preparation worthwhile if the buyer doesn’t make it in the door. Make no mistake, the exterior of your home is definitely a ‘make-or-break’ part of a buyer’s decision process. Why not make sure they have a great first impression of your property? Here’s 10 Often Forgotten Tips for Preparing the Exterior of Your Home For Sale . . . Read the rest of this entry »
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Is Your Realtor Cutting Back on Marketing this Year?
August 26th, 2009 categories: Selling your Home
I just read a reader poll from Realtor Magazine that shocked the @&## out of me. The poll came from Realtor.org where Realtors all over the nation go to get information, training, and tools for their business. The poll brings up an interesting idea… Is Your Realtor Cutting Back on Marketing this Year? It’s quite a good question when they are getting the same or higher commissions than Read the rest of this entry »
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7 Things You Never Want to Hear From Your Closing Agent
August 21st, 2009 categories: Buying a Home, Selling your Home
There are times in our lives that are just bound to be stressful. The first day of school, your wedding day, the birth of your children… etc. One of those days is the day you close on your new home. Here’s 7 Things You Never Want to Hear from Your Closing Agent when you are signing your life away (kidding… I’m kidding, sort of.) Read the rest of this entry »
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Advanced Home Marketing Stategies – A Primer | Day 2: Leveraging Traditional Web Exposure to Sell Homes
July 15th, 2009 categories: Resources for Professionals, Selling your Home
In part two of the Advanced Home Marketing series, we’ll be talking about traditional web marketing and the ways it can be fully leveraged to expose a listing. If you missed part 1 you should probably take a look at it before reading this second installment in the series. Let’s see what Traditional Web Marketing consists of in the context of a comprehensive Home Marketing Strategy. Read the rest of this entry »
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The 10 Most Important Real Estate Numbers to Know Before Selling Your Home
July 9th, 2009 categories: Selling your Home
Everyone has an opinion, especially where the real estate market is concerned. Why not back up your opinion with some hard facts and learn the 10 most important real estate numbers to know. It will help you know when to sell your home, when to talk to an agent, and when it’s a great time to buy a new house. You’ll also impress your friends. Read the rest of this entry »
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