Harold & Elinor understand that
your home is “your castle” and deciding
to sell or relocate is a very emotional
decision for everyone (adults, children
& pets). They will work with you to get
you the most amount of money within the
shortest period of time, with the
fewest of headaches. Harold & Elinor will offer
suggestions and provide guidance where
needed to ensure your home is presented
to buyers, and other realtors in the
most favorable light.
“Working together
with you – for you!”
List your home with
Harold & Elinor and you’ll benefit from a customized
marketing strategy to get your home
sold quickly at the best possible
price.
Harold &
Elinor Will:
Maintain
visible
signage
Place a
lockbox on
your home to
ensure
convenient yet
secure
showings
Place your
home on our website, Remax
website and
MLS.ca within
24 hours
Provide
detailed
professional
feature sheets
to all clients
and associates
Alternate
advertising to
achieve
presence in
the
marketplace. (ie.The
Real Estate
Book, local
papers, direct
mail flyers,
etc.
Hold Open
Houses as
required
Provide prompt
follow-up from
all showings
Present all
offers and
explain each
in detail.
Forward all
paperwork to
lawyers,
financial
institutions,
etc.
Keep in touch
with regular
follow-up
Hire a
REALTOR®
Studies show that homesellers
who use a REALTOR® to
represent them generally get
a better price than those who
sell the home themselves.
REALTORS® are up-to-date on
critical processes and can
help keep you out of trouble.
They can also help you get
your home sold at the best
price in the right timeframe.
Equally as important,
REALTORS® add objectivity to
an inherently emotional
transaction: the sale of your
home.
Before Your Home Is Listed
It's important to have your
home in good showing
condition before buyers start
going through it. Here are
some steps to take:
Touch up interior and
exterior paint as
needed.
Install new carpeting
and flooring if it
appears worn or dated.
Make sure the front is
clean and spruced up –
curb appeal will create
a favorable first
impression.
Trim bushes and plants
as needed, and make sure
the lawn is kept mowed
and trimmed. In autumn,
rake the leaves; in
winter, keep the snow
shoveled.
Keep the interior clean,
decluttered and
odor-free. Eliminate
evidence of pets.
Minimize personal items
such as family photos.
You want buyers to see
themselves living in the
home.
Consider putting excess
furniture and belongings
in storage. Now's the
time to clean out the
garage and basement and
sell, give away or throw
away items you don't
need anymore.
Consider having a
pre-listing inspection
performed. Buyers will
be hiring professional
inspectors; here's your
chance to address
problems in advance.
Consider engaging a
professional stager to
give your home the right
emotional appeal.
During the Listing Period
When potential buyers
visit your home, either
be absent or make
yourselves as
inconspicuous as
possible.
Have fresh flowers in
the entryway. It makes
for a friendly
introduction into your
home.
If offers are made that
don't match your
hoped-for price, don't
reject them out of hand.
Pay attention to your
agent's advice.
Consider dropping the
price if several months
go by with few or no
offers. But if you and
your agent have priced
your home properly from
the start, this
shouldn't be necessary.
Don't get discouraged.
In buyer's markets,
homes take longer to
sell than during boom
times. Your home will
eventually sell; it's a
matter of your agent
finding the right buyer
for you.
Help
Your Realtor
You have the best chance of
selling your home if you work
closely with your realtor.
Make sure all showings are
coordinated through him or
her. If you have a brochure
box, be sure to keep it
filled and let your Realtor
know when you are getting low
on Feature sheets.
If prospective buyers want to
discuss your property or
negotiate price or other
terms, defer to your agent.
Harold and Elinor are the experts and
can best handle all these
details without emotion.
