Thinking of selling and not sure where to start? 
Feeling overwhelmed with so much information coming your way?
Selling a home today has certainly changed in the past decade or two. Yet in many ways it hasn’t changed at all. There are really just 4 basic steps to selling your home successfully:
1. Choose a great realtor.
2. Spit & polish your home.
3. Determine a fair asking price.
4. Set a successful marketing plan.
Simple but not easy. If you look at the list closely, you can see that each of the points from 2-4, will be determined by your choice of #1. Very simply, the agent that you choose will determine the success of your sale. They will help you prepare your home properly, price it in the right range, create a successful marketing plan for your home and ultimately help you achieve your goals by getting the best price in the shortest amount of time, all the while making it look easy.
There are many articles written about ‘how to choose a realtor’. It’s not easy! And it is the single biggest decision you need to make. They all look great on paper, they all sound great. You might like one better than another or feel that one might do a better job than another. Like many major decisions in life, you should not only ask for references but actually talk with 2 or 3 of them. It might just be the best step that you make in the decision making process.
Happy realtor shopping!
Sandra Pate is a Broker with Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd./JOHNSTON & DANIEL DIVISION. Sandra’s website is located at www.postcardhomes.com.
