The Neighborhood Experts at Platinum Real Estate offer these tips to perfectly position your house to sell
By Mimi Vanderhaven
With today’s hot real estate market, you never know when the opportunity might pop up for you to sell your home. But if it does, are you ready?
“It’s exciting to put your house on the market and think of making memories in new spaces, but it helps to be prepared for the process,” says Denise Zervos, who, along with her husband, Mark, owns The Neighborhood Experts at Platinum Real Estate.
She offers a few tips to consider to perfectly position your home for a fast sale.
1. Price it right. “When inventory is low like it is currently, it’s common to think buyers will pay whatever you ask. This is not always true. The buyer’s lender will most likely send an appraiser to determine the fair value, and they will not lend on more than it’s worth, which will cause delays in having to renegotiate price after an appraisal. We can help guide you to the right price to get top dollar and still be in a position to close.”
2. Keep your emotions in check. “The longer you have stayed in your home, the more emotionally attached you have probably become to it. If it’s the home where your children grew up, or your first home, it’s extra special for you. It’s difficult to detach from sentimental value. For some, it’s harder to negotiate and separate the emotional value from fair market price. We will help you with the negotiations along the way.”
3. Stage your home to appeal to the buyer. “We are all proud of our décor sensibility and that’s what makes our house our home, but not all buyers will feel the same way about your design tastes. Our team has agents who specialize in staging your home so that a buyer can envision themselves in the space as their own.”
Curious what your home is worth in this market? Call the experts at Platinum Real Estate. They can provide a market analysis and help you ready your home for sale.
Platinum Real Estate has 16 offices in Northeast Ohio and Columbus and nine in Florida. For a confidential appointment or to get more information, call 216-990-2100 or 440-974-SALE and visit YourNeighborhoodExpert.com.