With the recent increase in Real Estate inventory throughout Florida, AND the increase in residential construction, Sellers & their Realtors are looking for ways to stand out from the crowd.
The absolute # 1 BEST way to do this is with a
Pre-Listing Inspection.
Want to sell it quickly & easily?
Here’s why a Pre-Listing Inspection makes sense:
Sellers can schedule the inspections at their convenience with little effort on the part of agents.
The Inspection Report provides a third-party, unbiased opinion from a certified InterNACHI inspector to offer to potential buyers.
You can be alerted to any immediate safety issues found, before other agents and potential buyers tour the home.
Sellers can accompany inspectors during the inspections, something normally not done during buyer’s inspections.
Reports help sellers see their homes through the eyes of a critical, third-party, thus making sellers more realistic about asking price.
Repairs made ahead of time will make homes show better.
The Home Inspection Report can be used as a marketing tool.
The report can relieve any unfounded suspicions of prospective buyers.
Seller inspections eliminate buyer’s remorse that sometimes occurs just after a buyer’s inspection.
Seller inspections reduce the need for negotiations and 11th-hour re-negotiations.
Seller inspections relieve the agent of having to hurriedly procure repair estimates or schedule repairs.
The reports might encourage buyers to waive their inspection contingencies.
Reports provide full-disclosure protection from future legal claims.
In addition to simply cleaning the house, here are a few other tips that can help as well…
SOCIAL MEDIA & ONLINE PRESENCE – getting the word out is the first step. Potential buyers need to be aware of your listing. Zillow, Realtor.com, etc. your listing should be EVERYWHERE that potential buyers are looking.
DESCRIPTION – Be sure to include all upgrades, energy efficient &/or eco friendly features, highlight the property’s best &/or unique features, describe the neighborhood & surrounding area.
PHOTOS – Online listings with few or poor photos do not attract the masses. Potential buyers must see reason to go visit the property.
CURB APPEAL – Getting potential buyers to actually go in. Trimmed tress & bushes, fresh paint, etc. can quickly & easily make a house look more inviting.
CLEAN, ORGANIZE, & PURGE – Once inside, potential buyers should be concentrating on the house, not the stuff in it. “Staging” is possible even if it’s still occupied. First purge. Make 4 piles: (1) garbage (2) donate (3) keep, but put in storage (4) keep on site. Next clean & tidy. Then be sure to keep it ready for viewings / showings at any time.