Is there ever a question you CAN’T ask a Realtor? Never. When it’s your future and your money at stake, you owe it to yourself to pose any questions that eat at your gut, so ask away. Here's a few more common questions.
How will you help me find other professional?
Most Realtors are very good at having just the right person needed for many situations you might come across during your house hunt or trying to sell your home. Inspectors, Movers, Cleaners, Landscapers, Painters, MORTGAGE BROKERS! So ask!
What are the draw backs to my house!
Take that step and ask this one, most Realtors will want to go over this with you. Make that list of things you need to do to sell your home faster and for more money! It could be very simple things are needed like decluttering and removing personal items to making small updates to your home. But the truth is important to hear and remember your Realtor wants to help!
Do I really need to replace my carpeting before the first open house?
If it's worn, smelly, discolored or worn out and YOU were a potential buyer walking through your house for the first time, how would you react? Buyers think about two things when they tour a property that has not been updated or repaired: time and money!
We are smokers. Do we really have to worry about what our home smells like?
Looking at online photos of your home show one thing. Walking through the front door and smelling the smoke that has permeated your flooring, drapery, cabinets and even furniture are an entirely different experience. Many a buyer will turn on their heels right there in your entryway and head for the next listing. So yes. Be concerned. Be very concerned.
Is it okay to decorate my home for the holidays while it’s on the market?
Absolutely. ’Tis the season. But if you are prone to filling every nook and cranny with happy Santas, hanging stars and extra Christmas trees, this is the time to scale back. You’ll obscure spaces that might otherwise be considered spacious.
Does having a dog make my house harder to sell?
Hopefully you have dealt with and remediated (1) doggie odors (2) doggie damage and (3) your furry friend’s tendency to bark or scare homebuyers. It's a good idea to have these few doggie issues under control before you list your home. Then it's a non-issue.
Can I keep my displays of vintage guns, religious paintings, and my grandmother’s doll collection while my house is on the market?
If you hope to get the highest prices and sell your home in the shortest length of time, remove as many of these things as possible so the widest range of buyers walking through there will not be distracted. It’s a great idea to pack them up early and have them waiting to grace the interior of your next home.
The important take-away is to ask those sometimes uncomfortable questions. Your expert Realtor is a gold mine of information so don't hesitate to ask them anything. In addition do your research on the subject too, then ask them just to be sure.
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Roxy Redenbaugh
SR Loan Consultant
Branch Manager
NMLS #269926 ACMC #222
Source: TBWS
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