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three questions that buyers will ask
themselves about your home
access to the highway or toll roads, or that
it’s the ‘new hot place to live’. think of the
spend a little…
benefits and create a ‘headline’ of the
get a lot benefits.
• your house should be a qualified real estate consultant will
comparable to others in show you what other homes have sold for in
the neighborhood. for ex- your neighborhood - and what homes in
ample, if most of your similar condition, with similar features, are
neighbors have granite selling for in your area. this is called a com-
counter tops or tiled floors, parative market analysis.
consider upgrading yours.
how does it look?
• begin the repair process before you list your home, think
make your home the jewel of the
by making your own home about the 3 questions that homebuyers
neighborhood - the place that everyone
inspection. walk around will ask themselves about your house --
wants to be. assuming nothing is seriously
the yard and through the and be prepared to answer them. if
wrong, here are a few things that you can
house and take notes your house is measured best compared
about the problem areas, do to give a great first impression.
to the competition when these ques-
needed repairs, items to tions are asked, yours will be the fix the driveway -- it's the first thing they
discard or store and things quickest to sell. see close-up -- and sets the tone for how
to replace. the buyer will see the rest of your home. if
is this a good location?
it's cracked or stained, they'll look for simi-
• crayon and marker on
we've all heard the adage, "location, lar problems inside your home.
walls require treatment
before painting the room. location, location". there's a reason for
mow the yard, trim the shrubs and plant
sand the marked area with that. no one wants to live in a bad
some flowers. this gives a warm inviting
sandpaper; seal it with neighborhood. they'll even drive a lit-
feeling. think about how new homes are
shellac and then paint tle further to get to work if they love
always perfectly landscaped.
over the spot. this will en- the neighborhood and/or their kids can
able the paint to stick and go to better schools. think about how paint the front of the house -- or at least
cover the marks. many people live in greenwich, con- the front door. this is the first actual con-
necticut and commute into new york tact that a buyer has with your home; give
• as you self-inspect your city. why would they do this? because it the feel of a well-tended home.
home, make notations on of the perception of better schools,
post-it-notes and stick cleaner air, more house for less money, lastly, un-clutter the place. start packing
them in the area that and more space, among other things. the knick-knacks and moving your furniture
needs attention. this gives into storage. this gives you a head start on
an instant visual reminder you have to create the perception of moving, and gives the buyer a chance to
of what needs to be done a great neighborhood -- whether you imagine their own ‘stuff’ in the
in each room. are selling that you are close to down- house...leading them one step closer to
town, in the best school district, easy making it their own.
512.892.9473 • www.goodlifeteam.com
1114 east cesar chavez • austin, tx 78702

2. how do you get the most money for your home
by creating demand! in order to get your home sold for the most amount of money in
the shortest time, you and your realtor must create demand. it’s that simple. at the
goodlife team, we specialize in full service premier marketing and sales tactics and
strategies designed to create demand, including our extensive online marketing
strategy. in today’s technology-driven market, if your realtor is not marketing your
home online, to it’s fullest potential, you are missing most buyers. for a full list of
strategies designed to get your home sold and a comparison of the goodlife team to the
average realtor, visit the free buying/selling tips section of goodlifeteam.com and
download “how to get the most money for your home - by creating demand”.
how to avoid the most expensive finding the right real estate agent can
mistakes smart people make when they make all the difference in the sale of your
sell a home... home...
mistake #4: critical questions to ask: how long have you been in
mistaking re-finance appraisals for the market the business?
value.
depending on the agent’s background and track record,
unfortunately, a re-finance appraisal may have there is no hard and fast rule for what to look for here.
been stated at an untruthfully high price. often, an agent may have been a licensed real estate
professional for 15 years but only selling part time and
lenders estimate the value of your property to be
never really an active seller - maybe only handling one
higher than it actually is in order to encourage re-
or two transactions per year.
financing. the market value of your home could
whereas another agent may have only just become
actually be lower. your best bet is to meet with a
licensed 1 or 2 years ago but has a background in real
qualified real estate professional who will help you
estate finance, worked in real estate law for a number of
come up with a realistic price based on the most years or has been a private real estate investor and has
recent information regarding property sales in your bought and sold more than 20 homes himself in the last
community. this will give you an up-to-date and 10 years.
factually accurate estimate of your property value. either way, you need to find someone who has an in-
depth knowledge of the legal ins and outs of the
business as well as the characteristics of the local
market and has demonstrated competence and
professionalism in getting homes sold.
512.892.9473 • www.goodlifeteam.com
1114 east cesar chavez • austin, tx 78702