5 Tips for first Time Home Sellers

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5 Tips for First-Time Home Sellers
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• Whether you purchased your home four years ago or
  40, selling for the first time can be tricky.
  Here are some important points to consider when
  you list your home for sale.

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You Need the Right Agent

• Unless youre offering the home For Sale by
  Owner, you will need to sign an agreement with a
  real estate agent and their brokerage. Youll
  also have to pay a commission. Because the
  agreement contractually ties you to your agent
  for three to six months, choosing the right one
  is more important this time around. Unlike when
  you were a buyer, you cant simply come in and
  out of the market.

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Youve Got to be Ready to Sell

• In the Internet age, you only get one chance to
  make a first impression. Information flows more
  quickly than ever. If you list your home at an
  unrealistic price or not in the best condition,
  the number of days on market (or DOM) will add up
  and could come back to bite you later.

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DOM Factors into Buyers Offers

• A typical buyer looking at a listing will first
  notice the price and size. They will then scroll
  through the photos and look at the listing
  history. If a home has been on the market more
  than three months, they may think there is
  something wrong with it.

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Youll never interface with the brokerage  only
your agent

• The agent you choose matters more than the
  brokerage, although you should consider both. If
  you list your home with Suzy at XYZ Brokerage,
  Suzy will be your only contact with the company.

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If you Get an Offer, you have to Move Soon

• Once you get an acceptable offer from a buyer and
  you sign the contract, the clock starts ticking
  toward your closing. Many sellers underestimate
  the amount of time it can take to list, sell and
  close on a home. Know your market before you
  list, and put a plan in place for where youll
  move when your home sells. If your market moves
  quickly and your agent expects the home to sell
  within a few weeks, it might be better to wait.

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