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Whenyoulistyourhomewithme,notonlydoyougetdetailedattentiontothe sellingprocess,Ialsooffermarketingsolutionsandfeaturestohelpyourhome standoutfromthelocalcompetition.Inorderfor yourhometogettopdollar,it's imperativetoworkwithanagentthatdoesmorethanstickasigninyouryard.
Youcanviewouruniquemarketingsolutionsinthisguide.
Itisthemissionofourbrokerageandmyselftoconsistentlyprovidethehighestquality, mostinnovative,andexceptionalrealestateserviceavailableanywhereinoursurrounding areas
Ourclient'sneedsalwayscomefirst.Westrivetoalwaysprovidevaluefarbeyondour client'sexpectations.Ourconstantgoalismutualrespectandlong-termrelationships whicharebeneficialtoallparties.
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Ouroperationisagreatplacetoworkandconductbusiness.Wearepositive,helpful,and enthusiasticatalltimes-alwaysfocusingonsolutions,notchallenges.Wetakecareof businessfirstandforemost,buthavefunandenjoyourselvesintheprocess
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Werunaclean,organized,andefficientoperationalwaysadheringtothehigheststandard ofintegrityandethicalbusinesspractices.Wewillneverrestonouraccomplishments.We willconstantllystrivetocreate,develop,andimplementnewideas,strategies,andservices thatwillbenefitourclients Wewillcontinuetoseekcontinuingeducationinallaspectsof ourbusinesstoincreasethelevelofserviceweofferourclients.
Honestyandintegrityatalltimesandinallsituations
Continuallyimproveourservicestoexceedourclient'sexpectations
Createandnurtureafun,exciting,creativeandproductivework environment.
Tirelesslypursuepersonalandteamgrowthwhilereachingwellformulatedgoals.
Workwithonlythemostrelatableandcommittedclientsandco-workers
Thekeytohavingalowerstress transactionisbuildinggood communicationmethods betweenyou(theseller)andthe agent.
Let'sdiscuss:
-Wheredoyouwanttomoveto?
-Whyareyoumoving?
-Howlongdoyouhavetosell yourhome?
-Whatisyourbudget?
Itisimportanttofirst understandyourneedssowe knowwhatyouarelookingforat thetime.AsREALTORS®,wewill helpyouachieveyourgoalsin sellingyourhome.
Whenpresentingyourhometoprospective buyersfirstimpressionsarecrucial.Itis importanttoputyourhomeinits bestlight andtocreateabuzzregardingyourhome!
Exterior:
-Fixorreplaceanythingdamagedorworn
-Newpaintorpressurewash
-Fixdoorbells
-Cleanorpaintfrontdoor
-Createcurbappeal;freshlycutgreengrass, freshflowersorplants
Interior:
-Freshnewpaint
-Newflooring
-Carpeting
-Kitchenappliances
-Lightswitches
-Upgradelighting
-Fixorreplacecrackedmoldingorfloor tiles,leakingtapsandtoilets.Loosedoor knobs,squeakydoorhinges, closetsorscreendoorsthatareofftheir tracks.
-Fixortouchupwalls,ceilings,windows, etc.
-Shampoocarpetsandrugs,replaceif necessary
Thereare3typesofimprovements thatwillimpressbuyersandhelp sellyourhome:
1.Costeffectiveimprovements
2.Upgradesandrepairs
3.Reorganizationandmaintenance
Acomparativemarketanalysis(CMA)isa documentdrawnfromalocalmultiple listingservice(MLS)database.Tocreatea CMA,aREALTOR®considerstheaverage priceofrecentlysold,active,andexpired listingsthatarecomparabletothehome currentlybeingsoldbytheagent(knownin theindustryas“comps”).Whilemostoften usedbyselleragentstodeterminealisting priceforahome,CMAscanalsobeusedby buyeragents.
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Comparablepropertiesyoushouldincorporate intoyourCMAinclude:
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-EvaluateHomesThatHaveSold,Expired,Have SalesPending,orBeenListedinthePast6 Months.
-EvaluateHomeswiththeSameNumberof Bedrooms&Baths
-EvaluateHomesWithinRoughly300Square FeetofYours
-EvaluateHomesThatAreintheSame Neighborhood
-EvaluateHomesThatAreintheSameor ComparableSchoolZones
-EvaluateHomeswithaSimilarLotSizeas Yours
-EvaluateHomesThatHaveSimilarAmenities asYours
EXTERIOR:
-Mowandraket rdens.
-Cleansidewalk
-Powerwashtheporch,deckandpatio
-Clearoutthegarageofeverythingbutcars.Ifyourshasbecomeatwo-carattic,throw outallunnecessaryitems,andthenthoroughlyorganizeandcleaneverythingthat remains
INTERIOR:
-Cleanandtidythe"moneyrooms",theseincludethekitchen,master,andfamilyroom. Theseroomsarewhatbuyersmainlylookatandcanhelpsellyourhome.
-Createspacebystoringallexcessfurniture
-Removeallodorsandaddairfreshener,dishesofpotpourri,etcforscent.
Whetheryourhomeisoccupiedorvacant,it'simportanttostageyourhome.
Wecanprovidestagingservicesbasedonyourhomeandthefurniture currentlyinit.Wewantbuyerstoseethepotentialofyourhomeandstaging allowsthekeyspacestostandout.Wecanofferstagingonalllevels, dependingonyourpreference.
Ifstaginginterestsyou,pleasereachoutformoreinformation!
- We make sure to keep your home safe with a professional grade lockbox. Only licensed realtors of our association have access to these bluetooth lockboxes.
- When a realtor enters the property we will be notified.
- In addition you will be able to approve and deny showings once the realtor has requested showing online.
- We also send you a sign to put in front of your home to display.
- When prospective buyers are coming to your open house or showings the sign will make sure your house stand out and easy for them to arrive.
Yourhomewillbefeaturedon100+ websites
Zillow,Truila,Realtor.com,etc.
Thebuyingprocesshasbeencompletely redefinedfromthepast.Intoday'sage lookingforhomeshasbecomeheavily dependentontheinternet Thisiswhywe hirethebestphotographersinthestateof SouthCarolinatoshowcaseyourhome.Once yourprofessionalpicturesandvideosare takenwecanuploadthemtoourMLS,Zillow, Realtorcom,Trulia,etctomakesurethe homegetsasmuchexposureaspossible!
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Ahighquality,professionalphotographerisessentialforsellingeveryhome.
Buyerscanbeturnedoffbynotusingprofessionalphotosandvideoswhichwill causethemtoleantowardshomeswithgreatpictures.
Evenusingdrone'scanhelpgiveanewperspectivetobuyersviewinghomes.
**Keytakeaway-MakesuretohavegreatphotosandvideosforZillow, Realtor.com,Trulia,andmanymore.Wewillalsoshowcaseyourhomeonsocial media,including:Facebook,LinkedIn,Instagram,YouTube,andothers.Afterall, thisisyourbiggestinvestment!
Whencreatingthelistingdescriptionforthemultiplelistingservice(MLS),Ilove havingsellerscompletemypropertyfeaturessheet.Thisisusedformultiple purposes.
1.Helpmecreatethebestlistingdescriptionfortheproperty.Iknowthestatsof yourhome,butyouknowallthespecialreasonspotentialbuyerswilllovethe home.
2.Placingitinthewelcomepresentationforbuyerstoseewhatyoulovemost aboutyourhomeandyoutookthetimetohandwriteonthepropertyfeatures sheet.It'semotionalforbuyerspurchasingtheirnewhome,andwewanttogive themallthereasonswhyyourhomeisspecial.
Ourmarketingeffortsdon'tjuststoponline We'llcreatebeautifulflyers,customizedtothedetailof yourhome,andmarketittoneighbors,andreachouttoneighboringcitiestolandtheperfect buyer.Whetherweselltosomeonelocal,orsomeonemovingherefromoutofstate,wetakethe stepstogetasmanyeyesonyourhomeaspossible.
Themoreinterestyourhomegets,thebetterthesalespriceandcontractdetailscanendupbeing morenegotiable.
Inaddition,weliketohaveawelcomepresentationinthehomeforpotentialbuyers This presentationincludestheMLSlistingforreferencealsoalltheupgrades/featuresofthehome.
Openhousesareaphenomenalwaytogeneratefoottrafficintoyourhome,togivepotential buyersanoverviewofallitsuniquefeatures,andgivethemtheopportunitytofallinlovewith itinperson.
OncethepropertyisLIVEwewillprepareanopenhouseforpotentialbuyers.Ourfeedback formsallowustocapturetheinfoofeachpotentialbuyerandgaininsightintowhattheythink ofyourhome.Wecanthenfollowupwitheachvisitortoseeif theyarereadytomakeanoffer, andwecangetyourhomesold.
Herearesometipstomakesureyourhousecanshineatitsopenhouse:
-Ideally,petsshouldbeunseen Petareasshouldbecleanandodor-free;noteveryonemay shareyourloveforanimalsandsomemaybeallergictothem.
-Bakecookiesorputapanofcinnamonintheoventocreateawarmandinvitingaroma.
-Lockawayandhideallcash,jewelry,smallvaluables,andprescriptiondrugs,ifapplicable. -Youshouldbeabsentsobuyersfeelcomfortablemakingcomments.
FasterSale:
Properpricing=fastersale.SaveonMortgagepayments,REtaxesinsurances& othercosts
LessInconvenience:
Alotoftime&energygointopreparingforshowings.Properpricing=lessamountoftime toworryaboutcleaning&petarrangements
IncreasedSalespersonResponse:
Whensalespeopleareexcitedaboutapropertyanditsprice,theymakespecialeffortsto contactalltheirpotentialbuyersandshowthepropertywheneverpossible.
BetterResponsefromAdvertising:
Buyerinquirycallsaremorereadilyconvertedintoshowingappointmentswhentheprice isnotdeterrent
ExposuretoMoreProspects:
Pricingatmarketvaluewillopenyourhomeuptomorepeoplewhocanaffordit.
HigherOffers:
Whenapropertyispricedright,buyersaremuchlesslikelytomakealowoffer,forfearof losingoutonagreatvalue.
MoreMoneytoSellers:
Whenapropertyispricedright,theexcitementofthemarketproducesahighersales priceinlesstime.YouNETmoreduetothehighersalespriceandlowercarryingcosts.
ReducesActivity:
Agentswon'tshowthepropertyiftheyfeelitspricedtoohigh
LowerAdvertisingResponse&LossofInterest: Buyerexcitementwillbewithotherpropertiesthatofferbettervalue.Thepropertywillseem inferiorinamenitiestootherpropertiesinthesamepricerangethatarecorrectlypriced.
AttractstheWrongProspects:
Seriousbuyerswillfeelthattheyshouldbegettingmorefortheirmoney.
HelpstheCompetition:
Thehighpricemakestheotherslooklikeagooddeal
EliminatesOffers:
Sinceafairpricedofferwillbelowerthanaskingpriceandmayinsulttheseller,manybuyerswilljust moveontoanotherproperty
CausesAppraisalProblems: Appraisersmustbasetheirvalueonwhatcomparablepropertieshavesoldfor.
LowerNetProceeds:
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AsyourrealtorIwilldothefollowing:
1.Scheduleappointmentwithappraiser
2.Meetappraiseratpropertywithsalescontractandcomps
3.Answeranyquestionsorconcernswiththeproperty
-Afterthebuyerhasaninspectiondoneiftheyarerequestingrepairstheywillpresentto usarepairrequestformalongwiththeinspectionreports.
-Theywilleithersendinarequestforcertainitemstoberepairedorrequestforacredit atclosing.Thiswillbeappliedtowardstheirclosingcostsand/ordownpayment.
-Theseitemsneedtobecompleted,re-inspectedpriortoclosing.Thisisacostforthe buyer.
-WrittenintoourNEFARpurchaseandsaleagreementisa10dayhomeinspection contingencyperiod.
-Withinthefirst10daysofgoingundercontractthebuyerstillhastheopportunityto cancelthecontractandgettheirearnestmoneydepositback.
"CarmillaBrownisanoutstandingRealEstateAgent.Sheclearlyunderstandsthe CharlestonMarket,aswellasCarmillaknownshowtodrivepotentialbuyerstoyour house.Carmillawasabletosellmymother'shousewithinacoupleofdays.Thiswas doneviahardworkbyCarmilla.AsanAgent,Carmillawaswillingtolistentoensure thatallofmymother'sneedsweremet.Sheaddressedallofmymother'sconcerns.I wasjustblownawaybyherprofessionalism,andherabilitytogetmymother'shouse soldinatimelymanner.IfyouneedanAgentintheCharlestonarea,Ihighly recommendCarmillatobeyourAgent.Carmillawillexceedyourexpectations.Very HappyCustomer."
-JeffEllison
5436MarieSt.NorthCharlestonSC
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"Carmillaisphenomenal!Thefivestarratingexceedshermarketexpertise, responsiveness,negotiationskills,professionalismandcommunication.Carmilla assistedmewiththesellingofmycondoandthepurchaseofmysecondhome-asithas been13yearssinceIhavehadanyinvolvementwiththerealestatemarket.Withher guidanceeverystepoftheway,answeringthemillionquestionsIinquiredabout,and visitingalmosteverynewhomebuilderinthearea,Icansaysheisaverypatient woman!VeryappreciativeofCarmillabeingtherewithmeforeverymilestoneofthis journey."
-LeslieKirkland
512AlderlyDr.MoncksCornerSc29461
Homework(DuebyPictureDay)
CompleteSellersDisclosure
Complete"AboutMyHome"
Complete"VIPQuestionnaire"
Complete"UtilitiesInfo"
Complete"SellerInformationSheet"
ObtainRecentTaxBill
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ObtainMostRecentHOABill(ifapplicable)
ObtainCovenants&Restrictions
ObtainFloorplan
ObtainBuilderInfo/Docs(Iforiginalowner)
ObtainMostRecentSurvey
ObtainMostRecentAppraisal
ObtainallWarranty,Bond,Maintenanceand/orpermitting documentationandinvoices
Whenitcomestolistingwithme,you'renotjustpartneringwitharealestateagent,you're partneringwithamarketingprofessional.I'vetakenthecourses,undergonethepropercoaching, andcompletedtheeducationnecessarytoensureyourhomegetsthebestexposureinfrontof hundredsofthousandsofpeople.Withanexpertiseinsocialmediamarketing,wecanensureyour homeisviewedbyalloftherightcandidatestobringyouabuyeronyourterms.