Curb Appeal and Staging Your Home

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How important is curb appeal and staging?

Curb appeal and staging are critical! They are the two most important elements of preparing your home for the market! Both curb appeal and staging make your home a competitor.

What tips do you suggest for curb appeal and staging?

We recommend making sure the landscape is clean. You don’t have to add a birdbath or pond, just mow the lawn, put new mulch in etc. This is the first impression your home will make on a buyer!

We also recommend hiring a stager. Staging your home can make a tremendous difference. A stager helps arrange your home to make it spacious and more appealing!

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How to Prepare Your Home for Sale

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What can sellers do to get their home ready to list?

Making sure your home is ready for the market is extremely important. Buyers expect the price to match the value. Price your home fairly.

What do you recommend for sellers?

We recommend getting a home inspection prior to listing. This saves you from any surprises during the closing period and having to possibly lower the price.

How important is the condition of the property for getting it sold?

The condition is absolutely critical in today’s market. Buyers are educated and know what they want. To be in the best position to sell, you need your home to be in good condition and all repairs made.

If you have real estate questions, please give me a call! I’d be more than happy to help

What’s Happening in the Delaware Housing Market?

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Hi everyone! Well, the good news is we are out of the real estate recession. The market is starting to increase in value!

A word of caution, though, Delaware is lagging behind. This has been the case normally because we never experienced the skyrocketing prices other markets like Las Vegas and Miami did. We also, though, did not experience their torrential plummeting.

Most of the country is experience a rising market just a little faster than we are, but they were down lower. Prices here are up 2.8% from last year and inventory is down 27%. Now is an excellent time to sell your home!

Give me a call if you’re ready to put your home on the market!

Market Update April 2013; Sellers Enjoying Controlling the Marketplace

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As your long-time, trusted Realtor® in the area, one of the things I do regularly is stay updated with the latest tools, technologies and tips that help you enjoy a better home buying or selling experience. This week, I’m coming to you from Toronto where I attended the most recent Mike Ferry Organization conference. For those of you that may not have heard of Mike Ferry, he is one of the most celebrated real estate marketing gurus in the world. Each year, several times a year, top-producing agents gather to hear him speak about ways to improve our industry and the way we service our clients.

Wilmington and Surrounding Area Sellers Are Back in Control!
As I continue to do what it takes to stay on the cutting edge of real estate, I wanted to share with you our most recent market update. Right now, the Wilmington and surrounding areas are experiencing a very strong seller’s market. What does that mean to you? It means that if you’ve been on the fence watching and waiting the market out for some time now, this is the time to jump off the fence!

More Buyers Than There Are Sellers In Our Marketplace
There are more buyers out there today eagerly looking to buy than we have seen in years. In fact, this is exactly the recipe you need to get the most money, in the least amount of time and without any hassle. As you can imagine, sellers have a lot of leverage when their home is among the relatively few available for sale. Match up with a buyer that falls in love with your home, loves where it’s located and can’t wait to get in – and you really have a winning combination!

Buyers Eager to Lock in Low Rates and Don’t Have Much to Choose From
Sellers now have the ability to be picky and choosy with whom they want to work with in a transaction. Not only are we seeing multiple offers but also you can expect additional benefits such as choosing a cash deal versus financed purchases, depending on the offers that come in, or gaining flexibility on terms.

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Sound intriguing? Contact me today to learn more. Call me to request a customized home value report, where I’ll share with you what buyers are willing to pay today for your home and then help you get your home sold for top dollar!

302 479 7700 x 113

Local Vendors, Suppliers and Service Companies With the Bert Green Stamp of Approval

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How many times have you needed to have something done and you did not know the right person or company to call? And when you do go to call a company or vendor, how do you know it is the best choice?

Well, throughout our many years of operating a successful real estate business in our local area we have developed a very comprehensive list of many quality resources that you can count on. Whether you are looking for a licensed contractor, landscaper, home insurance companies or a host of other businesses – you name it and chances are we have a preferred partner in our database.

So the next time you need to have something done, buy something for your home or have something serviced – call us before you blindly call the first company you see in a directory. We look forward to helping you!

302-479-7700 or bgreen@bertgreenassoc.com

Delaware Region 2013 Market Update

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Low Interest Rates Continue to Benefit Housing Market

Right now, we are looking at some very positive trends in the Delaware region for real estate. For past 18 months or so buyers are enjoying historically low interest rates and in fact, sellers are also enjoying these rates. More and more buyers are eager to lock in mortgages in the low to mid 3s depending on their eligibility.

Inventory Levels Are At Low Levels

With all the buyer activity taking place at the moment, there is fast becoming a shortage of good homes that are priced right and in great condition. Lower inventory results in heightened interest in the homes that are available. Sellers are able to get at or above listing price and in many cases the price is artificially inflated due to multiple offers and price wars.

Great Selection of Homes Available

We are seeing more sellers jump off the fence to take advantage of the seller-centric market and as a result there is a good choice of homes on the market. They are selling reasonably fast however they are on the marketplace and many buyers are able to find the home of their dreams.

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If you have been waiting and watching our local marketplace, now is the time to get involved! It’s a unique situation where both buyers and sellers alike can enjoy the  benefits of our real estate environment today.

For a customized consultation on your personal real estate goals, please call me today at 302. 479.7700 extension 113. I look forward to helping!

Tips on Preparing Your Home for Sale

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There are a lot of things to think about when deciding to list your home on the market; from finalizing your decision to sell and setting a price to figuring out where to move on to. But one aspect of selling that gets ignored by many sellers is what to do with the home prior to showing it to the public.

Like anything else that is up for sale, the seller should show a house in its best light. And with our market the way it is lately, more and more sellers are up against other sellers so the competition demands upping the ante one step more. Here are a few tips on what you can do to prepare your home for sale and what it takes to get the home sold.

Make an Accurate Assessment of Value

Contrary to what many homeowners believe, the original purchase price has no bearing on the value of a home. Neither does what the neighbors think it’s valued at have much impact. The only thing that will impact your home’s value is the current market conditions in your local area and the condition of your home. To determine your home’s estimated value and then subsequently set a good price for it – a Comparative Market Analysis is performed. Through the analysis, we are able to see other like kind homes that sold in recent months and do an “apples to apples” comparison.

Establish An Aggressive Marketing Plan

A very important component of selling a home successfully is the market campaign that goes behind it. This includes anything and everything from contacting an existing database of buyers and investors to setting the stage for perfect display using technology. Professional photographs, video and virtual tours and aggressive mail campaigns are also a huge part of a successful marketing scheme. The idea is maximum exposure and with today’s buyers conducting most of their searches online – studies show that 90% of buyers are online for the first few weeks of their search – we focus a lot of our attention on the Internet.

Display Your Home for All Its Features

As a buyer walks through your home, it is critical that they be able to see and experience all the amenities and features of the home for themselves. Keep in mind that they will be inclined to shortlist your home if they can imagine themselves in the space. Removing extra clutter, personal items and freeing up overcrowded areas to show off the home are all steps you can take to make the home show well. Professional home stagers offer varied levels of services ranging from providing a consultation to written reports, moving around your existing furniture or even providing their own display items.

Repair, Renovate and Remodel

The last thing you may want to do when selling your home is to put money in it to fix it. But surprisingly, even just a few small changes can greatly enhance your home’s value. Whether that means repainting the walls to a neutral, buyer-friendly color, resurfacing damaged wood floors or updating an old bathroom – depending on your budget, it is a worthwhile endeavor to look into.

Make the Home Inviting and Presentable

A common mistake many sellers make when preparing their home for sale is to forget making the home inviting. Whether that means making sure the home smells pleasant, creating a nice entryway at the foyer or creating enticing curb appeal – make them feel comfortable. Make an effort to have the home clean and sparkling – with no evidence of pet or smoke smells. Buyers will appreciate this.

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If you’d like to get your home sold, contact us today so we can get to work on your customized marketing plan. We look forward to hearing from you and are excited to working with you!