Your Realtor® can help you set a listing price for your home based on a comparative market analysis. The best way for you to get your asking price—or even more—is to increase your home’s perceived value (the amount a potential buyer is willing to offer after a showing). Clean and Uncluttered Space Obviously, a clean home […]
Why Do Other Homes’ Sales Affect Your Home’s Price?
Two homes that are strikingly similar can sell for vastly different prices – but why? The answer is often related to market comparability. Not necessarily between the houses themselves, but their respective locations – and in some cases, a small home in a highly sought-after area can sell for substantially more than a larger home […]
4 Tips for Selling Your Home Quickly
If you’re like many home sellers in Lake City who want to sell quickly, the good news is that it’s completely possible in most cases. However, you can take a few steps that help you move your home more quickly. How to Sell Your Home Quickly While there are no guarantees about how soon your […]
Does Lawn Maintenance Affect Your Property Value?
When you’re selling your home, you know it’s important to stage it properly – and it makes sense that you have to “stage” the outside, too. We’re not saying you have to add lawn furniture or build a pond. We’re saying that lawn maintenance can have a big impact on what potential buyers think of […]
How Do Banks Determine a Home’s Value?
If you’re like many people, you’re not quite sure how banks determine a home’s value – and there’s a good reason for that: it’s a very involved process. How Do Banks Determine a Home’s Value? There are several steps a lender goes through in order to determine how much a home is worth. Appraisals: The […]
Do You REALLY Need a Realtor?
Many people who want to sell equestrian property, homes or other properties in Lake City wonder whether it’s worth the expense of hiring a Realtor® to work for them. It is in a decision you should take lightly – in fact, selling a home is a lot of work. Many people who choose to sell […]
Should You Upgrade or Repair Your Home Before You Sell?
If you’re like many people considering selling a home in Lake City, you might be wondering whether you should make repairs or upgrade your house before you put it on the market. Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to that question. For some people, making repairs or upgrades isn’t even an option, whether it’s for financial […]
What Do Buyers Notice First During Home Tours?
When potential buyers are interested in your home – most people begin their searches online – they’ll set up an appointment to come see it. It goes without saying that the pictures don’t tell the whole story (but if you have great listing photos, they can come close), so you need to know what buyers […]
How to Handle Tough Buyers
As a seller, you’ll most likely encounter a wide range of potential buyers – and some are tougher than others are when it comes to finalizing your transaction. While your Realtor® will walk you through the negotiation process, there are a few things you should know about dealing with tough buyers. Sticking to Your Price […]
FSBO vs. Realtor – What’s Better?
If you’re like many people considering selling your North Florida land or home, you may have explored the option of doing it yourself. While some people can successfully move a “for sale by owner,” or FSBO, it isn’t the right choice for everyone. What’s Involved in Selling a Home? As you may have guessed, there’s […]
