Showing posts with label Listing Agent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Listing Agent. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

What To Repair Before You List


When you’re getting ready to list your home, it’s of the utmost importance to ensure you are showing it in the best light. Taking time to highlight its strengths and fix up some of its possible weaknesses can make a big difference in how fast it sells. Here are our top four recommended repairs to make before selling your home.

Repaint walls.

Giving your home a fresh coat of paint is one of the most cost-effective ways to spruce it up, and generally, it can be a do-it-yourself project. Make sure cover any walls with scratches and chips and consider updating any accent walls with a more neutral coat.

Repair floors.

Hardwood floors are a very desirable feature in a home, so you want to ensure they look their best by fixing scratches or dull areas. If your carpet is worn or stained, consider replacing them. And don’t forget the tile in your kitchen or bathrooms. Re-grouting can go a long way in making dingy tile work look brand new!

Refresh the landscaping.

Show buyers your home is the full package by dressing up the outside as well as the in. Clean walkways and driveways, plant seasonal flowers and plants, trim hedges and trees, install outdoor décor pieces and fill in mulch and gravel.


Fix your fixtures.

Leaky faucet? Rusted drains? Loose drawer handle? Making these small fixes can make a big difference to potential buyers with detailed-orientated minds. Improve your kitchen. An outdated kitchen can be a real eyesore in a home. Updating cabinetry, repairing or replacing countertops, and installing new faucets and sinks may be worth the investment

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Tips For Selling You Home In A Seller's Market

When there are more people looking for homes than the number of homes available for sale, you have a hot market or a seller's market. Putting your house on the market in the Denver metro area can result in multiple offers especially if you are priced under 350K and/or in a desirable location. You may also get above asking price but before you start humming the classic O'Jays' song; Money, Money, Money, Monnnn....nay....MONNAY, be sure to keep these tips in mind.

Resist The Urge To Overprice Your Home
Most buyers will have their agent do a comparative market analysis before submitting an offer. If your property is overpriced, that can be a deterrent for potential showings and offers.  Second, your home has to appraise for the list price. That might not be a problem for cash buyers but can be for buyers who are financing the home purchase and can not cover the difference between the appraised and selling price.

Be Prepared To Act & Move Quickly: Hot markets can produce cash offers & multiple offers. Sellers should be available to review offers within 24 hours of receiving them. Accepting a cash offer can reduce closing time dramatically. Have a seller's contingency plan in place or be ready to move before closing which could be as soon as two weeks.

Beware of the "Perfect Offer"
To get your house under contract, a buyer may make claims/promises they cannot keep. As your agent, I will do my due diligence to ensure the solidity of the buyer's offer.


When buying or selling a home in the Denver metro area, contact Delilah,
 and let me put my knowledge, experience, expertise, and professionalism to work for you.