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10 Reasons Now Is the Best Time to Sell Your Home

1. There are motivated buyers in the market that must buy for job & tax reasons.

2. During the holiday season there are typically less homes on the market and this year it is more true than ever.. Less supply
means less competition. Less competition means more money in your pocket.

3. Many people have time off during the holidays, which increases their availability to see
homes. Home buyers that buy during the holiday season tend to be serious buyers.

4. Home buying is an emotional purchase and emotions tend to run high during the holiday
season. Strategically, having the opportunity to work off a buyer’s emotion is in your
favor . . . they tend to offer a higher price when emotions are involved.

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5. The holiday season reminds many people of family. The home is the foundation of the
family unit. More people become motivated to buy during the holidays, more than
other times of the year.

6. Interest rates are incredibly low right now, which allows a home buyer to afford more in the
market. When rates are low, buyers tend to present higher purchase offers.

7. Many sellers will wait and list after the first of the year, which causes a lot of new
inventory of homes for sale in January. The longer you wait; the more competition you create for
yourself. You can expect a flood of new home inventory in 1st quarter of 2016. As supply
increases, your likelihood of getting an offer at an acceptable price decreases.

8. Since most people do not want to move during the holidays, you can secure a contract
now while your selling opportunity is high and arrange for a delayed closing with the buyer(s).

9. Companies typically bring new talent in starting at the beginning of the year. These
new hires are looking at property now. You must be on the market to take advantage
of these buyers.

10. Selling now can give you more buying power later. By selling your home now, you can
buy after January when the market becomes saturated with listings as a noncontingent
buyer. This gives you negotiating power!

Preparing Your Home For Sale: 10 Tips For Staging A Home

Staging a home correctly can result in selling the home faster and at a higher sold price. Here are some tips to get you started:

1 – Create Curb Appeal – Weed your gardens and mow the lawn. Make sure that the yard is nicely landscaped. Power wash the exterior of the house so that it is nice and clean.

2 – Make the Porch Pop – The entranceway should look warm and inviting. Paint the front door. Add seating and plants to the porch. Place a welcome mat or nice indoor/outdoor rug in front of the door.

3 – Make The House Shine – This is Spring cleaning at it’s finest. Mop the floors, vacuum, and dust every room of the house. Clean the carpets and wipe the baseboards. Wash the windows and window treatments. You want your house to sparkle!

4 – De-Personalize – Put away family photos and heirlooms. Replace items as needed with other home decor. It is important for the potential home buyer to be able to visualize living in your house.

5 – Get Rid of Odors – Remove the smell of pet, food or other odors from the home. Replace stale, unpleasant odors with the smell of fresh flowers or baked goods.

6 – Pets – Keep the pets and any of their items such as toys and litter boxes out of sight when showing your home to buyers.

7 – Neutralize – If needed, paint a fresh coat of paint on the walls in a nice, neutral color.

8 – De-Clutter – Clutter makes the house look small and it appears that there is not enough storage. Clean out and organize the closets. If you have too much furniture in a room, find another place for one of the pieces.

9 – Bedrooms – If you have taken a bedroom and made it into an office or exercise room you may want to change it back. It is helpful for the home buyer to see all of the bedrooms in the home.

10 – Update – Update the hardware in the house. Change the knobs, handles and light fixtures if they look outdated. Updating appliances, especially in the kitchen, is very appealing to home buyers.

This may seem like a large list of tips for staging a home but most of the items are easy and relatively inexpensive. When selling a home, you want it to be as appealing as possible for potential home buyers. You only get one chance to make a great first impression.

You can always simplify matters by hiring a house cleaner while your house is on the market. Some people also choose to hire a home staging company such as Design to Market prior to listing their house for sale.

For more staging tips on preparing your house to sell for more money in less time, contact Eric Lowry, CEO and Listing Specialist for The Lowry Team. Eric can do a FREE Comparative Market Analysis to find out what your house should sell for. Ask about our 88 Day Sales Guarantee Program!

The Lowry Team – Keller Williams Realty is an award winning, full service real estate firm specializing in West Chester, Liberty Township, Mason, Monroe and the Northern Suburbs of Cincinnati. The Lowry Team’s culture is that of a fun, high energy group who prides themselves on providing personal, professional real estate service.

The Lowry Team is “Different By Design”… taking a team approach to home buying and selling. The Lowry Team consists of members that are focused on areas of specialization including Listing Specialists, Buyer Specialists, Transaction/Listing Coordinator, Inside Sales Associate and a Marketing Director.

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Buyers and Sellers can reach The Lowry Team Keller Williams at 513-874-1830.

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