Real estate agents in New Orleans are
true veterans when it comes to every aspect of what needs to take place for a
home to be sold. We know in advance what all the pieces of the puzzle are, and
what needs to be done for them to fit together properly. We’ve also seen why
some homes stay on the market for too long, while others get snatched up right
away. And the best part is—we want our clients to know all those same things!
Every rule may be made to be broken, but here are three
generalities that just about every New Orleans real
estate agent will probably agree are worth knowing:
1. Where speed is important, price your house just
under the market. As real estate values strengthen, sellers are growing
more confident about the value of their offerings—even as prospective buyers
continue to believe it’s a bargain-hunter’s market. That’s a terrific
opportunity for sellers who realize that by simply setting their asking price
just below what an optimistic, “let’s just see what happens” price, they
can peg their offering to attract the serious buyers ASAP. It’s axiomatic: the
longer a house is on the market, the less likely it is to close at its asking price.
The best strategy, always: sell as quickly as possible.
2. A buyer needs to walk into your house
and find that it looks great. It may seem like a trivial
detail to you, but real estate agents in New Orleans know that even
incidental atmospherics—little things that you’d think a buyer would know they
can easily rectify—can instantaneously repel buyers. So make your home
smell great! Establish a clean, fresh scent and be diligent in
renewing it for every showing (after making sure any clutter is tucked away!)
3. Your New Orleans real estate
agent will help speed the process of selling your home, but there are some
parts of the timeline that can’t be rushed. Know in advance: the
process takes time. It takes time to get your home in shape, make the
necessary repairs, list it on the market, negotiate an offer, then proceed
through all the paperwork, observing successive deadlines set to allow proper
execution. Here’s another area where your real estate agent will be a great
resource for dependably establishing exactly what to expect—and when to expect
it.
If you will be seeking the right New Orleans real estate
agent to make this spring your own hot selling season, I’m standing by to
make it happen. Call me!
Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group
(504)297-2619
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 504-862-0100
Each office independently owned and operated. All brokers licensed in the state of Louisiana.
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