Tuesday, January 19, 2010

THREE WAYS TO GUARANTEE YOUR BIG BEAR LISTING WILL SELL

TOP THREE WAYS TO GUARANTEE YOUR BIG BEAR PROPERTY WILL SELL:


1- BE THE PRICE LEADER IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD BY FAR, DONT BOTHER CHASING THE MARKET, this will only drive you crazy. FIND THE LOWEST COMP AND THEN SHAVE OFF ANOTHER 15K MINIMUM FOR STARTERS. BE PREPARED TO DO IT AGAIN.
Remember that your Realtor did not create the market conditions, buyers did. So hang in there and listen to your agent.


2-MAKE YOUR PROPERTY AS APPEALING AND EASY AS POSSIBLE FOR SHOWINGS. NOBODY WANTS TO SEE AN UGLY HOUSE, SMELLY HOUSE OR A HOUSE THAT LOOKS LIKE THE ADAMS FAMILY LIVES IN IT. AND NO AGENT WANTS TO TAKE THEIR BUYER TO A HOUSE THAT REQUIRES JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS TO GET INTO. HANG A LOCKBOX AND STICK A KEY IN IT. MAKE SURE THE KEY WORKS FOR CYRING OUT LOUD. MAKE IT EASY. GET AN OFFER. SIMPLE



3-YOUR AGENT'S DAILY ACTIVITIES WILL GENERATE YOUR TRAFFICE. BE SURE YOUR AGENT IS TRAINED WELL AND IS MARKETING YOUR PROPERTY. YOU DONT NEED TO BE IN EVERY MAGAZINE AND YOU DONT NEED FANCY SIGNS OR WEBISTES...JUST BE SURE YOUR AGENT IS ON THE BALL, LOOKING FOR A QUALIFIED BUYER DAILY BY CALLING EVERYONE THEY KNOW AND IS PUSHING YOUR PROPERTY TO ALL THE AGENTS IN TOWN. ASK YOUR AGENT FOR THEIR DAILY SCHEDULE AND BE SURE THAT PROSPECTING IS AT LEAST 3 HOURS OF THEIR DAY. THIS IS HOW YOU WILL KNOW A GOOD ACTIVE AGENT FROM A PASSIVE OLDIE BUT GOODIE. GOOD LUCK.

MICHELE HOLLOWAY. REALTOR

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