Maybe you’ve seen photos of buyers lining up outside a house, potentially gearing up for a fierce bidding war. Or maybe you’ve heard about homes getting snatched up as soon as they hit the market.
While it remains a sellers’ market in many areas, the reality is that you only have one chance to make a first impression during that critical “New Listing” period. If you’re thinking about selling your home, here are a few ways to make that first impression count:
It may be a seller’s market in many areas, but when it comes to getting the highest possible sales price for your home in the shortest amount of time, “turnkey” is still key.
With more people working from home and kids e-learning, it is a challenging time for homebuyers to take on a home improvement project. In fact, today’s buyers are often more likely to compromise on location than home condition, according to @properties co-founder Thad Wong.
One of the biggest trends to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus on housing. As people seek more space and look to take advantage of low interest rates, the local real estate market has seen a strong recovery.
In fact, the number of homes that have gone under contract in the Chicagoland area since COVID-19 hit in the middle of March is up 8.6% compared to the mid-March through mid-September period last year. Meanwhile, @properties is outperforming the market, with new contracts up 20.3% during this timeframe. Continue reading
Spring is usually the busiest season for the real estate market. However, that changed this year when COVID-19 hit. Now, we’re experiencing one of the most active summer seasons we’ve seen in a long time, and that means an increase of multiple offers for desirable properties. If you’re in the enviable position of dealing with multiple offers as a seller, handling the situation thoughtfully can make all the difference. Here are few tips on how best to handle the process:
With the majority of homebuyers starting their property search online, digital marketing resources are an integral part of the real estate marketing mix. So if you intend to sell your home at any point in 2020, here are a few digital marketing essentials you’ll need to capture the attention of buyers.
The strong start to the 2020 real estate market was an encouraging sign for area homeowners. Then COVID-19 hit, and suddenly life is on hold for millions of Americans. Naturally, that raises questions about the long-term prospects for housing and homeownership.
But when it comes to real estate, many experts are looking at this soon-to-be-official recession differently than the last one. Here’s a look at why the housing market may very well make a strong recovery and even be a driver of future economic growth.
One of the most common questions among home sellers during this crisis is, ‘Should I take my home off the market?’ We understand that in times of fear and uncertainty the first instinct is to pull back. However, if your goal is to sell your home in 2020, there are a number of reasons why de-listing right now will be counterproductive.
Selling a luxury home is no small undertaking. It requires a unique level of service and a sophisticated marketing strategy that will generate the broadest exposure to find the right buyer.
Here are a few things to know when it comes to successfully marketing a luxury property.
Looking to buy or sell a home? While there’s no shortage of online resources these days, there are plenty of reasons why most buyers and sellers enlist the services of a real estate agent to guide them through the process. At the same time, there are thousands of agents out there, so where do you start?
When it comes to selling homes, the price is very often the “hot topic” whether you are the seller or buyer. The process involved in determining the appropriate listing price isn’t always what one might think, though.
In fact, it ultimately comes down to a position within the existing competition. Let’s take a moment to delve into some common misconceptions about pricing…
