DINAH’S PLAN OF ACTION

To Get Your Property Sold 

1. Provide you with a Comparative Market Analysis to help you determine the most effective listing price for your property.

2. Make suggestions designed to enhance the marketability of your property.

3. List your property with the MLS Real Estate Review, which features all the multiple listed properties in the Shuswap.

4. Ensure your property is listed on the Internet.

5. List your property on my personal website  www.dinahbepple.com

6. Install the distinctive RE/MAX sign on your property.

7. Expose your property to other Realtors by holding a Realtor’s Tour or a Broker’s Open House.

8. Show your property to qualified buyers.

9. Provide regular progress reports throughout the marketing period and discuss with you comments received about your property.

10. Regularly advertise your property using color ads in the local newspaper.

11. Negotiate all offers on your behalf.

12. Closely monitor all aspects of the transaction.

13. Ensure you understand all parts of the contract.

14. Help you find your new home if required, or provide you with a VIP Referral Form, offering you the services of a RE/MAX office at your new destination to assist you with your search for a property.

TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME

CURB APPEAL

An important first step in marketing your home is increasing it’s curb appeal.   Curb appeal is what the buyer sees from the street and is the first impression he or she will have of your home.  Remember, the first impression sets the tone for the rest of the walk-through.  Your goal is to have the buyer view the house in a favorable light before they even get in the front door. 

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

•   Cut lawns

•   Trim trees, hedges and shrubs

•   Weed and edge gardens

•   Remove toys, garbage, garden tools etc. from view

•   Clear snow and leaves

•   Put out a new welcome mat

•   Clean and polish the address numbers, door knocker, and light fixtures

•   Sweep the front porch

FRONT DOOR

•   Paint the front door and anything else that needs painting

•   Clean and tidy foyer

•   Does the doorbell work?

•   Is the door hardware in good shape?

•   Are pets locked away?

SET THE MOOD

•   Open the curtains to let in light

•   Turn on enough lights so the house is well lit

•   Turn on the fireplace in the fall or winter

•   Play quiet background music

•   Arrange to be absent or keep a low profile

CLEANLINESS

•   Create a pleasant fragrance in the kitchen (cinnamon, baking)

•   Remove clutter from countertops

•   Bathrooms should sparkle – remove stains from sink, tub and toilet

•   Display new towels and shower curtain 

•   Clean carpets

MAINTENANCE

•   Repair cracks in ceilings and walls

•   Repair leaky taps and faucets

•   Touch up paint chips

•   Repair seals around tub and basins

•   Make sure light fixtures operate properly

•   Oil squeaking doors

MORE SPACE

•   Neatly arrange closets and storage areas

•   Dispose of unnecessary/unwanted, stored items

•   Arrange pantry neatly

•   Clear floors of clutter

•   Store surplus furniture

•   Stack items neatly against walls

CUSTOMARY COSTS TO BE BORNE BY THE SELLER

In particular circumstances there may be additional costs, but the following costs are applicable in most cases.

Lawyer or notary fees and expenses

• attending to execution of documents

Costs of clearing title, including

• discharge fees charged by encumbrance holders

• prepayment penalties

Real estate commission

Goods and Services Tax on real estate commission