Wednesday, September 11, 2024 / by John Salkowski
See how pre-sale home inspections help you list confidently, fix major issues before listing, and
negotiate from a position of strength.
Do you want to know the secret weapon for scoring top dollar on your home sale? It’s called a pre-sale inspection. With over 15 years of experience helping home sellers, I’ve seen firsthand how this game-changer can make all the difference. Here are three reasons you should never skip this crucial step when selling your home:
Hit the market with a clean product. A pre-sale inspection lets you go to market with confidence. Think about it — if you wait for a buyer to inspect your home first, you're being reactive, not proactive. Knowing your home's condition beforehand puts you in control. You can fix any issues that might scare off buyers or lead to lowball offers.
Fix major issues before buyers see them. No one wants to lose a sale over unexpected problems. A pre-sale inspection lets you handle major issues that could cau. ...
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Friday, August 23, 2024 / by John Salkowski
The three main types of costs home sellers need to know about.
Are you planning on selling your home in the near future? Now is a great time to sell; many homeowners have a ton of equity in their properties. However, you should know that selling your home isn’t all profit. There are costs you need to pay that you don’t want to be caught off guard by. That’s why today, I’m sharing a few of the most common costs associated with selling your home and a few things you can do to prepare for them.
1. Costs before the sale. These are all the things you should do before listing your home on the MLS including items like inspections, repairs, renovations, and cleaning. While most of these things aren’t 100% necessary, every agent will recommend you do them if you want to get the most money possible for your home. For example, a clean home with a few simple repairs and cosmetic upgrades will get way more attention from buyers than a home that’s listed as! ...
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Tuesday, August 6, 2024 / by John Salkowski
Find the right path to sell your home quickly and efficiently.
Today, I want to talk about three popular options that I offer in my office for my sellers. Over the past few weeks, I've received several calls and emails about different options, as some people just don't want to put their home on the market and have strangers trample through it. They feel it's not show-ready and want ease, not difficulty. Here are the top 3 ways you could sell your home:
1. Traditional Sale. You can invite me over, or one of my agents will walk through your property. We'll give you tips on what to do and, more importantly, what not to do. We'll also discuss pricing, marketing, and staging if needed. The benefit of this traditional option is that you'll make the most amount of money because it's a retail price. When your home shows in the best light, it fetches the highest price. Although it can be stressful, hiring a tried and true professional will help you navigate this process smoothly.
2. "Fix. ...
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Thursday, July 25, 2024 / by John Salkowski
Click here to see the June 2024 Housing Market Report.
As we head further into the summer real estate market, tons of people have been asking me, “What’s going on in the market right now?” I get it; if you’re looking to move in the near future, you want to be informed about what’s happening with real estate. The truth is that home prices are still high in most areas; however, they’re starting to come down in a few places that were most affected by the pandemic boom market. While we don’t know for sure what this means for the country at large, it might be safer to make a move sooner rather than later. With that in mind, I’m sharing three key points about our housing market you need to know if you’re planning on making a move this summer:
1. There is a severe lack of inventory. Right now, a lot of people who would otherwise sell their homes are staying put because they have a low interest rate locked in with their current mor! ...
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Thursday, July 11, 2024 / by John Salkowski
Are you looking to sell your home this summer? While we’re still in a strong seller’s market, there is a widening gap between homes that are ready for the market and those that aren’t. If you want your home to be a winner on the open market, you probably need to make your home as ready and attractive to buyers as possible. It’s proven that the more showings you have, the more likely you are to have a faster sale and net a higher price. That’s why today, I’m sharing three ways you can get your house ready for showings this summer:
1. Take care of minor repairs upfront. Right now, buyers’ number one concern is higher interest rates and affordability. As a result, they want to put as much money down as they can to lower their monthly payments. This means that if you take care of repairs upfront, buyers will be more interested in your house and might even be willing to pay a premium. Taking care of cosmetic repairs upfront is a good idea even! ...
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