When is the largest number of homes sold? In springtime, of course! And since it’s now officially spring, it’s the perfect season to jump into our thriving real estate market. We see the most sales from April to June, so now’s the time to prepare for listing your home. If you or someone you know is thinking of selling soon, I’m here to help—I’d be more than happy to give you a home estimate and help you find the perfect buyer. Give me a call at 602-413-8195 or send an email to Monique@MoniqueSells.com, and let’s begin the home selling journey together. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
When selling a vacant home, following certain safety tips will be essential. Today, we’ll be sharing seven such tips: 1. Set up a security system. 2. Install motion sensors and timed lighting. 3. Ask a friend or neighbor to keep a car parked in your driveway. 4. Have someone routinely pick up your mail. 5. Maintain your landscaping. 6. Keep blinds and curtains closed. 7. Check on the property after storms. Following these tips will help keep you and your asset protected during the listing process. If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Are you in the process of getting your house ready to put on the market? If so, here are a few tips to help you: 1. Don’t overprice your home. Pricing is everything when marketing your home for sale. Even a well-priced home with a bad marketing plan will sell, but an overpriced home won’t. 2. Failing to make repairs. If the dog chewed something up or there are other minor damages that a buyer would spot immediately, get those fixed before you get the property listed and start taking pictures. 3. Neglecting to declutter your home. If you have a lot of personal items, boxes, or general clutter, that’s one of the first things a buyer will notice. As part of our services, we bring a professional stager out to our buyers’ properties to help declutter and stage the property.
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Try not to turn down any showings, if possible.
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4. Don’t turn down showings. To get your home sold quickly and for top dollar, it should be about when it’s most convenient for an agent to show your property, not the other way around. 5. Getting overly emotional about your home. Think of your home as a property or an asset than as your home. This shift in mindset will help you maximize the sale price. If you have any questions for me or want to know why my performance outsells all those promises out there, give me a call or send me an email today. I look forward to hearing from you.
Today we are going to talk about the three most important questions that you should be asking your listing agent: 1. What is my home worth? A good listing agent should be able to tell you what you should list the home for and what it will sell for within a couple of percentage points.
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The agent should have a specific marketing plan that will attract the most possible buyers.
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2. How long will it take to sell my home? They should also be able to show you the average time on market for your area and what their own average is based on past sales. 3. What will you do do get the property sold? There should be a specific marketing plan that will attract the most possible buyers and get your home sold quickly. I would be happy to go over my answers to these questions with you. If you would like to know them or if you have any other questions about the market, please feel free to give me a call or send me an email today. I would love to hear from you soon.
Selling or buying a home can be one of the largest transactions of your life. A trusted consultant and Realtor can be an invaluable partner to have. When you interview a Realtor to hire, here are three really good questions to ask them: 1. "How many homes have you sold in the last 12 months?" It’s interesting to find out how long an agent has been in the market, but noting their productivity in the last 12 months is a better indicator of whether or not they are a productive, full-time agent.
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You want to get a sense that this agent is somebody you can trust.
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2. "Can I have the contact info for your last three deals?" This question may be a surprise to the agent, but it could provide you with an honest, authentic answer to help you feel comfortable with them. 3. "What specific strategies are you going to use to get my home sold?” Some agents specialize in buyer sales. Some agents specialize in listing and selling. A specific, proven plan is essential for any buyer or seller. To get my answers to these questions and more, feel free to reach out and give me a call or send me an email. I would love to hear from you today.
Spring is my favorite time to sell real estate. If you are looking to sell your home, there are three reasons why we are in a very strong seller’s market right now: 1. Demand continues to increase while inventory remains low. The number of homes for sale is down 8% year over year. Why? The job outlook is strong, and more millennials are coming into the market. 2. Home prices are still surging. We have appreciated 6% year over year, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon.
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Our current market is great for both buyers and sellers.
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3. Interest rates are rising. Right now, interest rates are at 4.5% for a 30-year fixed mortgage. Although that is a three-year high for interest rates, it is still historically low and very affordable for buyers. I don’t know how much longer this favorable situation will last. If you are looking to sell your home, now is a great time. Demand is high and prices are high, so our current market is very favorable for sellers. If you’re interested in finding out what your home is worth, we would be happy to come by and let you know what we can sell it for, how long it’s going to take, and what we’ll do to make that happen. If you have any other real estate questions, please don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!
If you’ve ever thought about buying or selling real estate outside of Arizona, I would be more than happy to connect you with the right Realtor for the job.
As you will see in the background of today’s video, I’m definitely not in Arizona. Actually, I’m coming to you from San Diego for a real estate conference with 2,000 of the very best Realtors in North America. So if you’re looking to buy or sell property outside of Arizona, call me and let me connect you with the very best Realtor for the job. To see my full message, watch this short video.
If your home was on the market for a long period of time and your listing expired or was canceled, you should consider relisting your property with a more proactive agent, like me. I speak with sellers every day that say, “Why would I hire you if I just had my home on the market for six months with another agent? I don’t want the same thing to happen again.” Of course you shouldn’t hire another agent that will do the same thing your first agent did.
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We won’t do the same things your first agent did.
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So, what will we do differently? 1. I will repackage your home before we put it back on the market. We have a home stager who will go to your home and offer suggestions about paint colors, decluttering, and rearranging furniture. 2. We will price your home right. I will let you know where the price needs to be in order to get the most buyers in the shortest amount of time. 3. Check out my past performance. I sell properties within 40 days, even when the prior agent had the home on the market for six months. If you are interested in relisting your home and would like a free consultation, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!
Most people think that the real estate market slows down during the holidays, but this isn't true, especially here in Phoenix where we enjoy warm weather year-round.
Contrary to popular belief, the holidays are a good time to sell a home, and I have some good reasons why this is true.
People who look for homes during the Holidays are more serious buyers!
Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the Holidays and less competition means more money for you.
When supply goes down it means there is a greater opportunity to capture motivated buyers AND a better sales price for you.
Houses show better when decorated for the Holidays.
Buyers are more emotional during the Holidays, so they are more likely to pay your price.
Buyers have more time to look for a home during the Holidays than they do during a work week.
Some people must buy before the end of the year for tax reasons.
January is traditionally the month for employees to begin new jobs. Since transfers cannot wait until Spring to buy, you need to be on the market during the Holidays to capture the market.
Even though your house will be on the market, you still have the option to restrict showings during the six or seven days around the Holidays.
You can sell now for more money and we will provide for a delayed closing or extended occupancy until early next year.
By selling now, you may have an opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer during the Spring when there are traditionally more houses on the market which could ultimately drive prices down.This could mean you sell high and buy low.
These are all fabulous reasons to sell your home during the holidays, but I think the most important reason may be that buyers are much more serious during this time of year.This means that you can have a faster home sale and most likely get a better price for your property.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you're thinking of buying or selling this winter. Now is the time to begin the listing process!
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Today we’re here to let you in on some secrets that will help you sell your home quickly and at the maximum value in the Greater Phoenix area. Many sellers aren't aware of insider secrets that could help them solve their real estate problems.
Lucky for you, we’re here to show you four easy tricks that will make selling your home a walk in the park:
Accentuate the positives of your home: We’ll walk through your home and make suggestions on how to give it the “wow factor” buyers are looking for. Whether it is deciding which walls need to be painted or what furniture should be removed, we’ll help make the crucial decisions that will help sell your home.
Hire a professional photographer to take knock-out pictures: It’s no secret that buyers in today’s market rely heavily on the internet. A handful of professionally done pictures of your home is all it takes to catch the eye of most buyers. It sounds simple but makes all the difference for buyers who browse homes online.
Price your home to sell: Because buyers have a wide-range of options in today’s market, pricing is crucial. If you price your home too high, buyers will pass it over and go to the next one.
Hire a great agent: It’s important to hire an agent that you trust and depend on. An agent should have 5 or more year of experience and should sell 40 or more homes annually. You can’t put a price on expertise!
Selling your home is easy when you have the right information. Let us help you sell your home quickly by providing the proven tools of the trade for your convenience.
If you have any questions about preparing your home to be sold in the Greater Phoenix Area, you can call us at (602) 413-8195 or email us at Monique@MoniqueSells.com.
