What You Will Learn From The Consultation

1. The market value of your home
2. How your improvements may increase the value
3. Repairs that are necessary to satisfy an appraiser
4. Repairs that may be of significant concern to buyers
5. Do you make repairs or sell as-is
6. How long it might take to sell
7. Your selling expenses
8. How to make your home market & show ready
9. How we market your home

What You Will Experience In The Consultation

First, we will ask that you walk us thru and around your home.  This will allow you to show off your improvements and unique features and share what you love most about your home.  It also allows the REALTOR to evaluate repair needs, their importance to achieving a successful home sale, and which repairs can generate the best return for your money.

The market value of your home.  This is partially decided by comparing your home with recently sold properties similar in size, age, condition, and location.  This method is known as a (CMA) Comparative Market Analysis.  This strategy is necessary because it is similar to what appraisers will do to support their opinion of value.  In addition, we will consider your home's improvements and unique features.  This can help us decide if your market value is on the high side of those sold and if it falls into a higher price range.  We will not ignore your opinion of value and support it if we are confident that an appraiser will share the same opinion.  This is a good article on pricing.

We will talk about timing, such as how long it might take for your home to sell and how much time you need before putting your home on the market.  Though we can't guarantee how long it will take to sell, we can get a general idea by studying the market statistics, such as how long it took the other homes to sell, the present number of competing homes on the market, and the present pool of buyers.  To give you an example of market timing, in 2022, the days on the market were 93 for homes priced between $100,000 - $200,000.  This is calculated from the time of listing to the day of closing.

Your expenses to sell.    We have no upfront or hidden fees for marketing your home.  The time we invest into consulting with you and marketing your home only results in an economic benefit for us once we close on your home.  The only money you need before closing will be any repair cost you agree to.  All other expenses come from your selling proceeds:  READ about seller expenses and seller concessions.

How your property will be marketed  Within a few hours of listing your property, the details and photos of your home will be entered into the multi-list service system of the Duncan Association of REALTORS.  Within 15 minutes, it will pull into major real estates search sites such as Zillow, Realtor.com, other significant sites, and our office site.  Several other local agencies will also share your listing data on their search sites.  Other sources of marketing include social media and yard signs.

To be successful in online marketing, your home must show well online.  Part of our service is to show you how to prep your home for photos so that it will outshine the competition and inspire buyers to view it.

How to make your home market ready   There is a real estate saying, "The way we live in a home is not the way we sell it."  Think of it this way.  You don't wear comfy everyday clothes when preparing for a formal event.  Instead, you clean up and dress your best to meet your guest to make them feel welcome.  Your home is a formal event in which you are inviting potential buyers and REALTORS to view it, and you want them to feel welcomed and at home.  In the consultation, we will show you what must be done to make buyers feel good about your home.  It may be nothing more than decluttering, deep cleaning, and making a few minor repairs.  READ How To Make Your Home Market Ready.

Preferred Real Estate in Duncan is an eight-member REALTOR team committed to quality service and helping you achieve your real estate needs.  We provide home-selling services in Duncan, Marlow, Comanche, the rural areas of Stephens County, and other communities.  When ready, reach out to one of our REALTORS.