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1. OK! we have decided to sell our home!
Now that you've decided to sell your home, chances
are you have a lot of questions. In this very
unique real estate market of south Florida, you
will need professional advice to save you both
time and money! You may be looking forward to
moving up to a new dream house on the water or
facing the unknowns of a major move across the
country. Please keep in mind the following considerations
to help the whole process go more smoothly. And
remember Mike Nicklaus, his team of experienced
Realtors, and the full-time support staff at Golden
Bear Realty are here to help you every step of
the way.
First, call your mortgage lender to check the
payoff for your current home loan. Estimate your
costs to sell. Consider real estate commissions,
closing costs and other professional fees paid
for by the seller. Calculate moving expenses,
other loan costs, down payment, home inspections,
title work and title policy, paying for a new
hazard insurance policy-all expenses related to
buying a home. Your lender should give you a disclosure
of estimated costs when you apply for loan pre-approval
for your next new home. Selling a home can have
a major impact on your federal and state tax returns.
Check with your tax consultant on the factors
that may affect taxes resulting from the sale
of your home.
2. Curb Appeal : preparing to sell and show your property.
Strong curb appeal will lure potential buyers
inside, where you have to live up to their expectations.
Fortunately, there are plenty of easy improvements
you can make to your home's interior without spending
a lot of money. Cleaning is No. 1. Your windows,
floors and bathroom tiles should sparkle.
3. Working with Golden Bear Realty : Complete Customer Service.
Golden Bear Realty offers tremendous local experience,
proven marketing strategies, and above all, every
customer is treated with the absolute highest
standards of excellence and integrity. It takes
local market knowledge, experience, and creative
& proven marketing programs to sell your home
in the quickest amount of time at the maximum
selling price. At our first visit to your home
for sale, we will give you a true understanding
of how we can quickly sell your home. Taking a
walk through your home with one of our agents
should give you a feel for how that person will
handle prospective buyers. Ask our agents how
we plan to market your home. Don't sign with any
agents just because he or she suggests the highest
asking price.
4. Relocation : Your next new home.
Where are you planning to move once this home
is sold? How long will it realistically take to
finalize a real estate contract to sell and then
find a new home? Never buy a new home until you
have closed on the first home you live in now.
Too many things could happen to delay the sale
of your existing home.
5. Determining Market Value : Comparative Market Analysis (CMA).
Naturally, you want to get top dollar for your
home. But, at the same time, you don't want to
scare off potential buyers with a price tag that's
too high. Setting an artificially high price may
cause your property to languish on the market
for months. Reducing your asking price later on
may lead buyers to wonder if there is something
wrong with your home.
6. Negotiating the Contract : Sales price vs. Terms & Conditions.
7. Home Inspection : Selling "as is"
or making the necessary repairs?
8. The closing table : expectations, documents, and net proceeds.
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