Selling Your Home
Key Advantages of Working With a Realtor
Your property will be listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), which will allow large numbers of potential buyers to have access to it.
The agent will screen all potential buyers and, more importantly, handle the price negotiation and contract details to protect your position and house equity.
Typically all advertising and marketing costs are absorbed by the agent (print ads, home brochure, open houses, signage, etc).
Selling a house can be a very involved process, even for the most resourceful sellers who have done it on their own before. The internet has made it easier for owners to advertise their properties and attract buyers. It is when it comes time to deal with price offers, contract contingencies, and all other complexities of Real Estate transactions that most people find it too overwhelming to do it alone and often come to us for help.
What it takes to get your house sold
Not too long ago, listing a home on the MLS, putting a lock box on the door knob, and sticking a For Sale sign on the front yard was all it used to take to get homes sold. Though the Philadelphia region is still doing fairly well in comparison to the rest of the country, currently there is a large inventory of houses for sale and the time on the market doubled over the last year. This is good news for buyers but not so good news for sellers who may still be convinced they can sell their properties just as fast as their neighbors did two years ago.
It takes a well-conceived marketing plan to get houses sold these days and this is exactly the approach we take with every client. It ultimately boils down to pricing it right, creating the maximum amount of exposure in the market through innovative marketing tactics, and making sure the house shows well. With so much to choose from, buyers are picky and almost always look for properties that are move-in ready. You can read more about getting your house ready for sale in our Resources section.
