Informed Sellers
Gateway to Encinitas town center, |
Selling your Carlsbad home shouldn't be a stressful ordeal. The first smart move you should make is to choose a knowledgeable REALTOR® to ensure your investment in Carlsbad real estate pays off. My services, experience and knowledge of the local market allow you to focus on your move while I manage your home sale, from our initial consultation to the closing deal, and beyond. I pride myself on repeat business and know that you will soon understand why that is so.
Another part of being a REALTOR® is to share information with the community, and interested buyers, which I do through my blog for Fans of Coastal San Diego.
Before you sign a contract with me
What I will do for you
Recent Home Sales
Getting the highest price
Closing Costs
Your personal Pre-listing package:
- I will provide you with a detailed Pre-listing package (something you will not likely see from other agents) BEFORE we meet
- I suggest you review the package to help our personal meeting to be as productive as possible, and many of your questions will be answered even before we meet
- I will ask you to review two important questionnaires: WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU? and INFORMATION BUYERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MY HOUSE. If you list with me, this information is invaluable for educating prospective buyers.
As Your Full-service Agent, I Will:
- Complete a VIP SELLER HOME VALUE AUDIT (not just a comparative market analysis) that will compare your home's value to that of your neighbors, taking into consideration the condition, location, and amenities, as well as provide valuable information about necessary improvements and related issues to maximize your home's saleability.
- Share my Comprehensive 30-Step Marketing Plan detailing all the techniques I will employ to sell your home, including Internet and print media.
- Present your home to as many qualified buyers as possible, giving your home maximum exposure.
- Help you stage your home, if necessary, and generate curb appeal to ensure you get the highest price.
- Assist with obtaining offers and negotiating the best deal as smoothly as possible.
- Help you find your next home and answer all of your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.
- Help coordinate the sale of your current home with the purchase of your new home (sometimes a tricky timing issue)
What are homes selling for on your street? Use HomeRadar.com to find out what neighborhood homes are selling for, free of charge, or ask me to complete a more detailed analysis of the value of your home in today's market. My VIP SELLER HOME VALUE AUDIT (not just a Comparative Market Analysis) is based on the condition, location, and amenities of your home as compared to the most recent sales of comparable properties in the area.
Getting the Highest Price for Your Home:
Curb appeal is key and could make a difference whether people stop and take a flyer, or drive right by, especially in a market such as ours where the inventory has increased and buyers have lots of similar properties to choose from. Here are a few tips to increase the curb appeal of your home. Staging your home is important. Many buyers will stay in your home longer if it's staged appropriately...and feel more comfortable being there! This could be particularly important if you have moved and your home is now vacant. I have compiled some ideas to present your home in the most effective manner. And, once I tour your home, I can provide you with other suggestions that may help to present your property in its best light...and make it more appealing to buyers in this competitive market.
- Title insurance fees depend on the sales price of the home.
- Broker's commission is a full-service fee and will generally cost anywhere between 5% to 7%. This is negotiable, of course, between you and the Brokerage you select, and discount agencies might charge even less.
- Local property transfer tax, country transfer tax, state transfer tax, and state capital gains tax may be charges that you'll pay for the privilege of selling your home. Credit to the buyer of unpaid real estate taxes for the prior or current year are variable and depend on when you close, and when your taxes are due and are paid.
- FHA fees and costs are all fees are now negotiable between an FHA buyer and seller (may not apply to your situation)
- Home inspections fees are generally paid for by the buyer and include pest, radon and other inspections.
- Miscellaneous fees can accrue from correcting problems noticed during the home inspection that you agree to fix.
