Real Estate Tips for Selling Your Home

When deciding to sell your home/property, you need to be objective.  Step back and take a real look at the property.  Look at the property as though you are purchasing it.  What do you like and dislike about the home?  What would you like changed? 

Start with the outside of the property.  How does it look from the street?  What could be changed to enhance curb appeal?  Does the trim need painting?  How does the yard look? 

Once you move inside ask yourself these questions and note any repairs that are needed:

• Is the house clean and free of clutter?  Clutter will make the house appear smaller. 
• What shape are the walls in?  Do they need painting, dated wallpaper removed?
• How about the floors?  Are the carpets clean or do they look worn?
• Is the kitchen up to par?  Are appliances as clean as possible?  Counter tops free of clutter?  What about the floors? 
• Bathrooms-What is your first impression when you enter?  Is everything clean and working properly?

Thinking Of Selling Your Home?

Whatever your reasons for thinking of selling your property, relocation, downsizing or moving up, you will need a competent real estate professional to ensure a smooth transaction.  A few qualifications to consider: 

Knowledge of the area-how well does the potential real estate agent and/or company know your area.  Being lifetime residents of the Hampton Roads area, Becky, Terry and Betty can give you the added advantage. 

Is the agent experienced?  A Family Affair of Homes has years of knowledge and experience. 

How will the agent/company market your property?  Becky, Terry and Betty have at their disposal The Rose and Womble Family of Companies and all of their marketing technologies and staff.  Listing are automatically sent to Base.google.com, realtor.com, trulia.com, AOL Real Estate, Homes.com, Leading RE.com and of course the Multiple Listing Service (REIN).  Your property will of course appear on this website. Other Rose and Womble agents have them at their disposal to advertise on their sites as well.

A great way to find out if an agent is right for you, is to check with past clients to find out how their real estate transactions went.  For your convenience, please visit our Testimonials page.

Inspect your entire property, note any repairs or changes. Have your property looking it’s best. This along with the right agent will get you the best sales price. 

Contact us with any of your real estate questions.