Handwritten letters, picking up the phone to actually call someone, and going to get your film developed to see your pictures are in the past. Email, texting, Facebook, Instagram, tweeting, etc. have become the way of life. Since these technologies and social media platforms are at everyone’s fingertips, it becomes a question of if you need to use them to sell your home. There are many different viewpoints about using social media, and if it could help or hurt your home selling process.
Have you ever walked into someone’s home and had a scent surround you? Sometimes it’s a good scent like fresh out of the oven chocolate chip cookies, but other times it’s not so good. You may have been planning a movie night with friends, and burnt the popcorn. Or your friend is burning a candle that has a pungent smell.
Think of the Febreeze noseblind commercials. It is often hard for people to tell what their own home smells like because they become used to those smells. Another thing people don’t realize is what may smell great to you, could smell awful and off-putting to someone else.
When you are getting ready to or in the process of selling your home, you want to make the best first impression to the most amount of people. To do this you want to create a smell that is clean and not overabundant.Introducing 10 different smells to someone may cause them to get a headache, and wanting to leave your home without taking the time to really look around. Instead invest in one or two candles or Bath and Body Works wallflowers if you are worried about flames. Make sure these are the same scent, or scents that work well together. If you don’t know if they will work good together, ask a sales associate who may know more about each scent.
And remember to pick scents that are universal such as cotton or fresh linen. Another reason you don’t want too many smells in your home is that buyers may think you are trying to cover something up. If your home does have a strong odor or an odor that has sunk into your walls and/or carpets talk to your real estate agent about it. There are many ways that a scent can be minimized or even neutralized. If you are ever in doubt about the smells of your home ask your real estate agent, or an impartial person who doesn’t live in the home. Just remember to not take everything that is said by them, or even in showing feedback to heart. As said before a scent that you love, may not be everyone’s favorite.
You wouldn’t do your own taxes, perform open heart surgery, or fly a plane without any type of training and/or knowledge. You wouldn’t know what to fill out, where to cut, or how to land in case of an emergency. So why would you try and sell your home by yourself. Selling a home can bring up many questions.
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Why are there so many pages that need to be filled out? Is it all really necessary?
-One thing that seems to be quickly forgotten when it comes to a real estate transaction is that it is also a legal transaction. All the forms that your agent is filling out and you are signing are all legal documents. In Wisconsin these documents are reviewed by the state every few years to see if any changes need to be made. As a realtor we want you to be completely informed when it comes to purchasing or selling a home, which is why we go over the information in the forms. All of this information is used to protect not only you in the transaction, but the realtor as well. Make sure you pay attention when your realtor is going over the information, so you know what is expected of you during the transaction.
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Here is a quick list of things you can do to protect yourself and your home while it is on the market:
There are many precautions and checks to keep your home safe while it is on the market. But know that all of those can’t fall on your agent. Take the initiative, trust your instincts, and keep you, your family, and your home safe while it is for sale.
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When your home is on the market, you will hopefully know when pictures will be taken or when people will being coming and touring it. The key word in that sentence is HOPEFULLY. The world of real estate is often unpredictable. That big sign in your yard that tells people your home is for sale, also opens you up to the uncertainty as well. You can’t pinpoint exactly when a potential buyer is going to want to see your home. And if you are serious about selling your home you aren’t going to want to turn down any potential buyers. Your home isn’t always going to be picture perfect ready for showings, but there are a few things you can do if you are stuck in a pinch.
Here are a few tips for those unexpected pop up showings!
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