Should You Accept the First Offer?

Today I wanted to discuss with you about whether the first offer is the best offer. I’ve found that in many cases, the first offer is in the best offer. The reason being that with so much technology available, buyers have more information than ever before and often know of other homes on the market before some agents do. Buyers sign up for text and email alerts to be notified when homes are being listed and are sometimes prequalified. When you combine these factors, the buyer typically presents a strong first offer.

Also, when these buyers make these first offers, it is usually within the first weeks of the home being listed causing the buyers to be more aggressive in their offer.  When homes sit on the market for few months with a few price reductions, buyers are more apt to make low-ball offers. I’ve found that when buyers ask how long the home has been on the market for, they are very interested in the home and how to gage what kind of offer they can make on the home. Consider all offers, but generally the first offer is the best offer.

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7 Tips for Prepping Your Home for Sale

Today I wanted to go over the seven things you can do to prepare you home for sale. The first thing that I always recommend is increasing your curb appeal. This can be done by cutting your grass, power washing your driveway and home (if you have vinyl siding), painting your front door, weeding your flower bed and planting fresh flowers. A good first impression is essential. Another thing that is very important is making any/all small repairs. If buyers notice small things that could have easily been fixed, they often wonder what else could be in store for them. Giving your home a thorough cleaning, even by a professional, because you may not see the same thing a buyer would. Having a friend come over and truthfully tell you what needs attention is a great choice as well.

De-cluttering your home is a necessity as well. Making storage spaces and rooms look as big as possible; renting a storage unit can help remove things from your home. Do your home a favor by opening the blinds and letting the natural light in. This tends to give your home a “warmer” feel.

If you have pets, make sure you remove all traces of them as buyers could be allergic to them. Removing smells like smoke, musty laundry, food or pet smells is important as well. Burning a candle or baking cookies tends to do the trick. If you are interested in selling your home, please check out my home value report of give me a call. Thanks and have a great day!