The most important decision you will make in the sale of your home is the hiring of the best, most competent and qualified real estate professional to partner with you. There are so many things to know and understand when selling your home. This is why an expert in the art of real estate sales and marketing is vital to your success. Glen Frederich is a listing specialist and marketing expert, with a proven track record of success.
10 Steps To Sell Your Home
- Set your timeframe and expectations for the sale of your home
- Prepare your house by completing all repairs
- Stage your house properly for buyer’s eyes
- Have a professional photo shoot
- Set the very best asking price for your home
- Prepare all your marketing documents and paperwork
- Market your home effectively and properly
- Achieve total market exposure of your property
- Dialog with interested buyers, answering all questions
- Prepare contracts and negotiate the sale
- Navigate the path to the closing table
Top 10 Seller Mistakes
- Not fixing everything in preparation
- Not staging the house properly
- Poor curb appeal
- Having false expectations about the sale
- Setting the wrong asking price to start
- Not keeping the house show ready
- Not properly handling pets during showings
- Limiting showings by interested buyers
- Not leaving the home during showings
- Not having a trusted advisor, master marketer, skilled negotiator, and expert administrator working at your side.
Working with Real Estate Agents
http://www.ncrec.state.nc.us/pdf/brochures/WorkingwAgents.pdf Brochure to review all buyers & Sellers
http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/PrepHome/GetReady.asp?source=hp Getting Your House Ready to sell
http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/PrepHome/Saleable.asp?source=hp How to Make Your House More Saleable
http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/PrepHome/SetStage.asp?source=hp Staging Your House Properly
http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/ListAdvert/Market.asp?source=hp Preparing For Showings
http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/Why/Fsbo.asp?source=hp Selling Your house Yourself FSBO
http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/Why/TaxImplications.asp?source=hp Tax Implications When Selling Your Home
http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/Closing/Tax.asp?source=hp Tax Tips When Selling
http://www.ehow.com/ How To Do Just About Everything
http://www.movingchecklist.com/ Moving Checklist
http://www.movinghints.com/ Moving Hints
http://www.flylady.net/pages/Flying_MovingTips.asp Moving Tips
http://www.hgtv.com/ Decorating, Home Improvement, Etc.
http://www.ncappraisalboard.org/ Appraisal Information
http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/SetPrice/Appraisal.asp?source=hp Info about Appraisals
http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/SetPrice/Worth.asp?source=hp How Much is my House Really Worth?
http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/SetPrice/Price.asp?source=hp How to Price Your House
http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/SetPrice/ListPrice.asp?source=hp Setting Your List Price
http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/MakeSale/PickOffer.asp?source=hp Picking Your Best Offer
http://research.lawyers.com/North-Carolina/Selling-a-House-in-North-Carolina.html Home Closings and Attorneys NC
http://www.ncbels.org/ Property Survey North Carolina
http://www.northcarolina.ctt.com/ Title Insurance North Carolina
Home Inspections
http://www.homeinspections-nc.com/hiwhat.php3 Home Inspections
http://www.ncrealtors.org/uploads/Q-AHomeInspectionsrev071805.pdf Home Inspections Q&A
http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/MakeSale/Inspector.asp?source=hp Home Inspection What To Expect
Termite Testing
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/ent/notes/Urban/termites/index.htm Termite Inspection Information
Plumbing Testing
http://www.polybutylene.com/poly.html Polybutylene Plumbing
Well Testing
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wc/CountyWellRegulationPrograms.htm Well Inspections
http://www.homeinspections-nc.com/water.php Water Testing
Septic Tank Testing
http://www.homeinspections-nc.com/septic.php Septic Inspections
Asbestos Testing
http://www.homeinspections-nc.com/asbestos.php Asbestos Testing
http://www.homeinspections-nc.com/uffi.php Formaldehyde Foam Insulation Testing
Radon Testing
http://www.nrsb.org NRSB: National Radon Safety Board
http://www.radoninformation.com Radon Information
http://www.radon101.com Information on radon removal
http://www.radonworld.com National radon web site
http://www.homeinspections-nc.com/radon.php Radon Testing
Air Quality Testing
http://www.homeinspections-nc.com/carbon.php Carbon Monoxide Testing
http://www.iaqcouncil.org American Indoor Air Quality Council
http://www.epa.gov/iaq EPA’s Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
http://www.iaqa.org Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA)
http://www.ieconnections.com Indoor Environment Connections
http://www.hhinst.com The Healthy House Institute
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/lead.html information from the U. S. EPA
Mold Testing
http://www.epa.gov/mold/mold_remediation.html About Mold
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/mold/default.htm CDC Mold Resources
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/moldresources.html EPA Mold Resources
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/ashome.html Asbestos in Your Home
http://www.asbestosinformation.com Asbestos Information
http://www.mesothelioma-online-advice.com Mesothelioma from Asbestos Cancer Information
Lead Based Paint Testing
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadpdfe.pdf Lead Based Paint Brochure from the EPA
http://www.epa.gov/lead/ Lead Based Paint
http://www.homeinspections-nc.com/lead.php Lead based paint testing
http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/lead/lhmp.html Lead Based Paint Management
Synthetic Stucco Testing
