For Sellers
Selling your home shouldn't be
a stressful ordeal. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTORŪ in
Metrowest Massachusetts is your
first step to ensuring that your investment in your home pays off. My services
and experience allow you to focus on your move while I manage your home sale
from our initial consultation to the closing deal, and beyond. I pride myself
on repeat business and hope you'll come to understand why. I list and sell
homes in Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Sudbury, Wayland, Southborough
Massachusetts to name a few. As a local realtor with 22 years of experience
with relocation of buyers and sellers in Massachusetts, I can explain the benefits of my
services.
What I will do for you
Recent Home Sales
Getting the highest price
Closing Costs
As Your Agent, I Will:
- Complete a comparative market analysis that will compare your home's
value to that of your neighbors.
- Compile a comprehensive plan detailing all the efforts I will employ to
sell your home, including Internet and local media.
- Present your home to as many qualified buyers as possible getting your
home maximum exposure.
- Help you stage your home and generate curb appeal to ensure you get the
highest price.
- Assist with obtaining offers and help you in negotiating the best deal
as smoothly as possible.
- Help you find your next home and answer all of your questions about the
local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy,
and more.
Recent Home Sales
What are homes selling for on your street in Massachusetts? Use HomeRadar.com
to find out what neighborhood homes in Metrowest MA and Greater Boston are selling for, free of charge, or choose
a more detailed analysis of the value of your home. I will use the Greater
Boston multiple
listing service or MLS to compile the comparable sales. Having sold homes for
22 years, I bring a great deal of experience to the home sale process and will explain
how and
why I help you price your home.
Getting the Highest Price for Your Home
Curb appeal is key and could make a difference whether people stop and take
a flyer, or drive right by. Here are a few tips
to increase the curb appeal of your home. Staging your home is important.
Many buyers will stay in your home longer if it's staged appropriately. I have
compiled some ideas to present
your home in the most effective manner.
Closing Costs to Expect:
- Title insurance fees depend on the sales price of the home.
- Broker's commission is a full-service fee and will cost anywhere
between 5% to 7%.
- Local property transfer tax, country transfer tax, state transfer
tax, and state capital gains tax are the charges that you'll pay for
the privilege of selling your home. Credit to the buyer of unpaid real
estate taxes for the prior or current year are variable and depend on when
you close and when your taxes are due.
- FHA fees and costs are all fees are now negotiable between an FHA
buyer and seller.
- Home inspections fees are in some circumstances paid for by the
seller and include pest, radon and other inspections.
- Miscellaneous fees can accrue from correcting problems noticed
during the home inspection and deed preparation fees to transfer the home
to the buyer. There may be other fees such as electric, gas and oil, water
which are adjusted at the closing.
Find
out how much your closing costs could be.
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Selling a home involves careful planning, a well thought-out strategy, and
business savvy. This checklist will help guide you to a successful and
potentially profitable home sale.
1. Determine the "right" time to sell.
2. Prepare yourself for the costs involved.
3. Decide whether you will conduct a "FSBO" (for sale by
owner) or hire a real estate agent.
4. If you hire a real estate agent, do so thoughtfully.
5. Settle on a reasonable sales price.
6. Leave some room for negotiation.
7. Develop a marketing plan.
8. Consider MLS listings.
9. Stay connected to your neighborhood.
10. Check your home's "curb appeal."
11. Clean up the inside of your house as well and make sure it
stays that way.
12. Disclose defects and past damage, such as a faulty roof or
flooding.
13. Familiarize yourself with the paperwork involved.
14. Consider retaining an attorney.
15. Make sure you know where you're going next.
16. Be patient.
1. Determine the "right" time to sell.
Spring and fall are usually the hottest home-shopping periods, but the downside
is that a glut of products makes it hard for yours to stand out. While your
location can be a factor, some elements of timing remain constant. For instance,
the last week of December will probably never be a good time to show your house.
2. Prepare yourself for the costs involved.
3. Decide whether you will conduct a "FSBO"
(for sale by owner) or hire a real estate agent.
While selling your own home can save you thousands in commissions (about 5% to
7% of the sale price), the process is time-consuming and often frustrating to
the novice. According to the National Association of Realtors, more than half of
the people who do sell their own home say they would not do it again.
4. If you hire a real estate agent, do so
thoughtfully.
Interview several candidates and check references. The National Association of
Realtors (NAR) suggests that you ask prospective agents to create a comparative
marketing analysis, a marketing profile, and a suggested list price for your
home. You'll need to sign a contract, which can generally last anywhere from 30
days to 6 months, so be 100% confident in your agent.
5. Settle on a reasonable sales price.
Research what comparable properties in your neighborhood have sold for before
setting your price, which you can do by using a real estate agent or search some
home price sites on the net. After you've collected enough information, consult
with your real estate agent, or consider hiring an appraiser.
6. Leave some room for negotiation.
For example, if you aim to get a minimum of $200,000 for your home, set your
price at about $210,000 to $215,000. Make sure you consider current mortgage
rates, which are a major factor, and recent home sales.
7. Develop a marketing plan.
Or, if you hire an agent, review his or hers. Determine where you want to
advertise and establish a schedule of open houses. Create home profile sheets
that prospective buyers can take with them. These should contain appealing
photos and brief descriptions of all your home's features. Make sure you let
your friends and family know that you are selling, which can be often be most
valuable in finding potential buyers.
8. Consider MLS Listings.
MLS Data (Multiple Listing Service) is collected by real estate agents around
the country. When you list with an agent, your home will be placed in this
database.
9. Stay connected to your neighborhood.
It helps to know if 10 homes around the corner have gone up for sale after you
planted your sign. When possible, and within reason, make sure you know what
they're selling for, who's representing them, and what kind of successes and
failures they've had.
10. Check your home's "curb appeal."
Trim the lawn and shrubs, keep your gardens neat and healthy, and repair visible
damage. Always keep clutter, including trash barrels, out of sight.
11. Clean up the inside of your house as well and
make sure it stays that way.
Store clutter away, and make sure that any plants and flowers are fresh and
healthy. Make cosmetic improvements, such as repairing cracked walls and
applying a fresh coat of paint. If you have pets, keep your house free of pet
messes and odors. If possible, keep pets out of sight during showings.
12. Disclose defects and past damage, such as a
faulty roof or flooding.
Be careful to avoid misrepresentations. Also, disclose the items you intend to
take with you, such as refrigerators, chandeliers, and dishwashers. In selling
your home, honesty is not only the best policy; in most states, it's the law.
13. Familiarize yourself with the paperwork
involved.
From the listing agreement and the disclosure statement, to the sales agreement
and the settlement statement, selling a home involves enough literature to
wallpaper a living room. Know what to expect and make sure you understand what
you receive.
14. Consider retaining an attorney.
A qualified real estate attorney can provide valuable advice and review the
reams of documents involved. You will need an attorney to prepare a deed for the
new owner.
16. Make sure you know where you're going next.
Make sure the next place you are moving, whether a rental or purchase, is ready
to accept you.
17. Be patient.
Although there may be a flurry of activity during the first month your home is
on the market, it could take several months to close a deal.
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