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1. Find the right representative
The experience and knowledge of a dedicated real estate professional can be priceless. A good Realtor® forms a powerful team with his or her clients that makes it possible for them to have a smooth, successful, stress-free sale.
2. Determine your needs/wants for the sale and for your new home
Selling your primary residence can be tricky because you have to simultaneously be thinking about where you would like to buy. First weigh your priorities – selling price is certainly important, but having a quick and efficient sale can often be worth accepting a slightly lower offer. Talk to your agent and make sure you’re comfortable with where your priorities are.
At the same time, you should be compiling a needs/wants list for the home you will buy. You will probably have to act fairly quickly when your house sells, so any amount of preparation you can do will serve you well.
3. Prepare your house for showing
Underprepared homes can be sales disasters. Your home will never get as much attention from potential buyers as when it is first listed, so clearing clutter, cleaning, making repairs, and putting your home’s best foot forward is essential. Don’t “open for business” until your home is ready to be seen as favorably as possible.
4. Find out what your local market looks like
Being realistic about your market is the key to a smooth sale. There is no substitute for a professional real estate representative when it comes to local market knowledge.
5. List away!
Lots of photos and online exposure are the key to getting a good response for your listing. Working with an agent who uses Point2 Agent software is a great step in the right direction. Now just “open” the house and sit back and wait for the flood of eager buyers!
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- My personal attention and 25+ years experience to get through every step of the marketing & sale. I’ll always be available to you via my office #s (both local & toll-free), home or cell phones.
- Member of both Carteret & Onslow County Multiple Listing Services, reaching a wide range of agents & buyers.
- Bluewater has 5 offices (Atlantic Beach, Beaufort,Cape Carteret, Emerald Isle and Newport) with over 25 agents, all working together to sell your property.
- Shown on both of my websites: ChristysHomes.com and CarolinaCoastRealEstate.net. Also on Bluewater’s website, BluewaterGMAC.com
- Bluewater advertises in several papers, including Raleigh News & Observer, Carteret Times, Tideland News, Jacksonville Daily News, The Globe, Rotovue, Washington Post, Richmond Times and Knoxville Sentinel.
- "Take One" boxes posted on property sign with color information flyers, and my home & cell phone #s, allowing potential buyers to reach me, even after hours.
- Bluewater has one of the largest rental offices in our area. The first stop for many a vacationer turned homeowner.
- Your property will be "enhanced" on Realtor.com with additional photos & expanded description over the basic ads. Also posted in a variety of national & international websites including: Yahoo real estate, Google Base, RealEstate2View, MilitaryForSaleForRent & more.
- Magazine ads in Visitors Guide, Our State, Island Review, NC Travel Guide, Coastal Living and more. Homes Magazine ads in Crystal Coast and Military versions.
- Military Advantage Program - offers credits to active military, reserves and retirees. Even if you're not military, our program can help draw the right buyer for your home. For details on the program, go to www.MyMilitaryAdvantage.com
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