Top 6 Ways An Agent Can Sell a Carillon Lakes Home

Top 6 Ways An Agent Can Sell a Carillon Lakes Home

 

Here are some of the means and strategies that an agent will use to market and sell a Carillon Lakes home for sale:

 

1. MLS Listing

The MLS (Multiple Listing Service) is the most important tool agents use to list a Carillon Lakes home. This website can be accessed by local real estate agents and REALTORS® and they pay an annual fee to have access to this database. When a buyer asks for a list of Carillon Lakes homes for sale from an agent, the agent will use the MLS to find all available homes for sale in that area.

 

2.Photos of the Home

 

Real estate agents will use the best photos of your Carillon Lakes home that show off its best features. Beautiful online photos of the home help lure in buyers to the home in order to take a closer look.

 

3. Open Houses

With the seller’s permission, agents hold open houses on the homes for sale. These usually happen on weekends or weeknights. An open house provides a “no pressure” atmosphere for people to tour the home. Even if attendees may not be actively looking to purchase a home yet, any visitor could know someone who is that they could refer your home to.

 

4. Showings

An agent will meet a potential buyer who wants to see the home and give them a personal tour of the property. This is where the agent gets the chance to show off the home and its best features.

 

5. Social Media

An agent can post the photos of the home for sale to various social media networks like Facebook, Google+, Twitter, etc., and notify their network of friends and acquaintances that a new Carillon Lakes home for sale is now available. This is a great way to spread the word about your home’s availability as well as its best features.

 

6. Emails

Some real estate agents aggressively market their listings by emailing their prospective buyer base. These email lists are built from a number of different sources such as previous clients, internet leads and people who have signed up via their website.

Most agents may also present new listings to their own personal buyer clients who they think might be interested in the home. They can also share new listings with other agents in their company so they can, in turn, promote it to their buyer clients.

 

An experienced real estate agent will be able to put together an extensive marketing plan for your Carillon Lakes home for sale to give it the best chance at selling at top dollar.

 

Call me, Petra Norris, at (863) 619-6918 or send me an email at petra@petranorris.com if you’re looking for a Lakeland Florida real estate agent with superior local knowledge, experience, professionalism, integrity, and personal service to help you sell or buy Carillon Lakes homes for sale.

Should I Downsize and Sell my Carillon Lakes Home?

Should I Downsize and Sell my Carillon Lakes Home?

One of the most effective ways to cut housing costs and save money is by downsizing or selling your Carillon Lakes home and buying a smaller home.

A smaller home means smaller mortgage, lower energy and utility bills, and reduced maintenance costs.

Before you decide to sell your Carillon Lakes home and downsize to a smaller one, here are some questions to ask yourself to know if you downsizing is the right option for you:

1. Why Downsize?

Aside from saving money, is there any other major reason why you want to downsize? If you are an empty-nester, you might feel your old home has become too big now the kids are gone. Retirees may also find that maintaining a big yard is becoming a waste of time, money, and energy. Some environment-conscious people downsize to go green. Heating smaller homes is more eco-friendly than heating larger homes. If you have any of these reasons, then downsizing may be the best thing to do.

2. What Are My Needs and Wants?

What is more important to you? Space or convenience? Can you part with some of your bigger items once you move to a smaller house or will it have a negative effect on you? Is gardening your passion and you need to have your own yard or are you longing for a home that requires lower or no yard maintenance?

3. How Will My Home Do in the Real Estate Market?

Will you be able to sell your Carillon Lakes home for what it is worth and in time for your planned move? Ask the help of an experienced real estate agent in determining the value of your home based on similar Carillon Lakes homes for sale in your neighborhood. Compare its value with the new home you are considering and make sure you don’t end up in the losing end.

4. What Other Costs are Involved?

Buying and selling homes involve many unforeseen costs. If you end up closing the deal on your new home while your Carillon Lakes home is still on the market, you could end up paying two mortgages until someone buys your home. This can put a serious dent in your finances.

Other expenses can include repairs, updates, HOA fees, paying for storage units for stuff you can’t part with, closing costs, buyer incentives, etc.

If you have considered all these questions carefully and feel that it is time for you to sell your Carillon Lakes home and downsize, make sure you work with the best real estate agent who can guide you in making the right decisions and pricing your home correctly so you can maximize your profit and savings when you downsize.

Call me, Petra Norris, at (863) 619-6918 or send me an email at petra@petranorris.com if you’re looking for a Lakeland Florida real estate agent with superior local knowledge, experience, professionalism, integrity, and personal service to help you sell or buy Carillon Lakes homes for sale.

Top Improvements Buyers Want Most In Your Carillon Lakes Home for Sale

Top improvements buyers want most in your Carillon Lakes home for sale.

If you are selling your Carillon Lakes home, make sure the improvements you make are those that attract homebuyers most.

The most important home improvement features that buyers look for in a home are more storage space for their stuff, features that keep them entertained, and keep them cool during warm days.

According the 2013 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Buyer’s Home Features Preferences, the three most valuable features for home buyers are:

• Central air conditioning
• Walk-in closet
• Pre-wired internet and home entertainment

Having these three features in your Carillon Lakes home for sale will definitely help attract more buyers to your home.

Chances are, you already have  centralized air conditioning in your home.

If you do not have a master walk-in closet yet, you could have it added to your master bedroom for around $3,000-$10,000. If your budget allows, you can go a step further and add a laundry area, ventilation, and lighting to make your walk-in closet extra special.

Improving the lay-out, organization, and storage spaces in your existing master closet will also make your home appeal to more buyers.

Here are other features you can add to your home that are also important to home buyers:

1. En suite master bath

2. Eat-in kitchen

3. Hardwood floors

4. New kitchen appliances

5. Basement in-law suite

Now that you know what features appeal most to buyers, make sure to carefully your budget and which features you can add to your Carillon Lakes home for sale that will give you the most return on investment.

Call me, Petra Norris, at (863) 619-6918 or send me an email at petra@petranorris.com if you’re looking for aLakeland Florida real estate agent with superior local knowledge, experience, professionalism, integrity, and personal service to help you sell or buy Carillon Lakes homes for sale.