Avalon Park Community Yard Sale

Take advantage of the traffic that will be coming through the area! 

Attention Home Sellers — Our Team of Buyer’s Agents Can Be OnSite To Conduct a Home Tour of YOUR Home while you sell your goods!  Call me today to schedule this First Come First Serve opportunity (407-482-8225).  No fee, of course!  And since we will represent the buyers there is no conflict of interest for you or your listing agent!!

When: Saturday, October 13^th, 2007

Where: In each family’s front yard/garage

Who: Any resident of East Orlando is welcome to participate

What is needed: Your address, $3 to cover permits and advertising, and an optional descriptive list of items.

Please contact Chris Carroll at chris@avalonyardsale.com or visit www.avalonyardsale.com.

Tips to help you Sell Your Home

Today’s blog is courtesy of a guest blogger, a dynamic lady who has a depth of knowledge in the business of real estate sales, interior design and staging — Ms. Kim Hiltbrand, owner of Design Resolution in Longwood, Florida.  Kim’s expertise has been of extreme value to home sellers and I encourage you to contact her or I for additional information.  Please read on…

As the market becomes more challenging, it is more important than ever to make your home listing stand out from the others. Home staging is a great tool that presents properties in their best light. Statistics show that staged homes sell faster and have fewer price negotiations than homes that aren’t staged. Professional stagers view the property through buyers’ eyes to determine which features should be highlighted and which areas need to be minimized.

All staging professionals should consult with the listing agent prior to visiting the homeowner to determine the realtors’ concerns and to incorporate them into the staging process. After viewing the home, a detailed report should be prepared outlining tasks and improvements for each specific area. This gives the homeowner the opportunity to perform some or all of the work themselves.

Because each home is unique, costs for staging vary. If furnishings are necessary, the terms are usually in one month increments with pick up and delivery included in the price. Many times, staging can be done using items the homeowner already owns, which can also reduce the cost. Whatever the cost, it is a given, home staging is cheaper than your first price reduction if the house doesn’t sell.
Buyers have come to expect more than ever before when looking for a home. Make your listings stand out from all the others by using a professional home stager.   —Kim Hiltbrand

Given what we have seen in the current market, there is huge value in what she says.  If a homebuyer is truly serious about selling, implementing the suggestions that a stager makes can literally make a huge difference regarding how long your home is on the market and how high of a price you can garner.  Just take a look at the before and after pictures to get a better idea! For more information or to speak to Kim or I, please call me at 407-482-8225 or email me at debrahorowitz@selbyrealestate.net.       

Before After                  

   Dining Elegance                       

 

Should I sell my home now?

We get asked this question everyday; the simple answer is “maybe”.  There’s a lot that goes into making this determination.  It is best to work with an agent that understands your particular neighborhood trends and current market values, has the right connections to answer all your questions, and can provide you with contacts for potential home repairs, staging, home inspectors, appraisers,  financial, or other resources you may need to ready your home for market. 

Once you’ve decided to sell your home, set a realistic expectation of the timeframe involved.  It may take awhile!  In the Avalon Park neighborhoods we are seeing an average of 119 days to close.  Choose a real estate agent that can customize a marketing plan for you — differentiation and aggressive marketing techniques will make all the difference.   I’d love to hear from anyone who has recently made the decision to put their house up for sale or is in the process.  Let’s discuss the main questions you need(ed) answered before you could make this decision and the steps you took to evaluate this.