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As a real estate professional, we are legally obligated
to represent the seller of preparing a property UNLESS aresale Professional full time Realtors know a homewefor representing the buyer. Sounds convoluted, and thinking is a very important part of the overall sales process. The home about it more, there is elegant logic. We must represent the buyer when we have signed paperwork saying we are needs to appeal to the broadest range of buyers. It’s a little like representing the buyer. vanilla ice cream; you may prefer a different flavor yet most When asked, “What will the owner take?” we generally like vanilla! You want help answer,to“The waybuyers to find outenvision is to makethemselves an offer.” A seller may not accept the first offer; generally a process of living there. negotiating then begins.
On a recent wesay, saw a home the We’ve had sometour, buyers “Let’s find out where if they’ll staging accept ourforgot offer before writing it up.” Why would a seller accept a documented offer that is incomplete? desired result. The home was fairly loaded with kids’ toys with It’s almost saying to the seller, “We know our offer is low, and it is not worth our time writingsuggesting it up.” pictures a family of four living in the home. The We’ve seenbedroom sellers accept lower offers when accompanied by an appropriate parents’ was typical, although the furnishings were offer package. A professional real estate consultant will take the time to present massive the proportions ofwe the room. room an offer in atocompelling manner. And often neverThe knowlittle what boy’s is motivating the seller to sell…are they game just “done” with the processstrewn or the house, or do the they had plenty of video paraphernalia around have other financial or personal commitments rendering a house sale beneficial? perimeter witha quick a large for gaming. Thethelittle Maybe they want closetelevision and timing is more important than salesgirl’s price. room had good amount of large Little Tikes and Step2 Buying a home is often an emotional process. We believe you don’t want totoys lose your dream house and….no bed. over a thousand dollars. We also believe all houses have a reasonable top end price where the home simply doesn’t represent a good investment.
We laughed with our client. “For your home sale, we We recommend knowing your numbers and working with a real estate suggested toys.the We professional tostoring help you make rightcould move. have saved time and just stored the bed!”
This recurring readers Staging doesn’tcolumn have to walks be bringing in furniture. It is arranging through the home sale process. Are what you have in the most desirable manner with subtle you interested in selling your home? decorating touches. There little call to remove the beds We can work with you to is maximize your home’s value. Give us as call… from the bedrooms!
This recurring column walks readers through the home sale MoveWithGary.com process. Are you interested in selling your home? We can 508.733.6005 | Gary@MoveWithGary.com work with you to maximize your home’s value.
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