How Much Did The House Sell For? Is The Deed Done?
September 3rd, 2008 categories: A Realtors Life, Home Buyers, Home Sellers
How Much Did The House Sell For? Is it a done deal?
Simple Real Estate Question? ~ Complex Answer
The Question of How much did that house sell for, is a question that I get asked frequently. The answer to this question is really critical information for both potential Sellers and Buyers. Generally, the person asking the question is not asking for an in-depth Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). Read the rest of this entry »
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Judy Peterson-How Long Has This House Been On The Market?
August 25th, 2008 categories: A Realtors Life, Home Buyers, Home Sellers
Days On Market (DOM)-The “Property Marketing Period” (PMP) ~ A Realtors® Tale of Two Hats!
How long has this house been on the market?
The answer to this question now has two parts, the DOM and the “PMP” “Property Marketing Period”. As a Realtor®, I often wear two hats. I wear a Sellers Agent Hat and a Buyers Agent Hat for my Main Line Chester County clients. Meaning I represent Sellers in Listing their property or I represent Buyers in purchasing, as an Accredited Buyers Agent. Buyers and Sellers generally look at the question of Days On The Market differently.
Our Multiple Listing Service for the Tri-County Delaware Valley area has instituted a new Property Marketing Period (PMP) in order to show the true Days On The Market. Read the rest of this entry »
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10+ “House Homework” Tips For Fall Cleanup
August 4th, 2008 categories: Chester County, Home Buyers, Home Sellers
10+ House Homework Tips and Lowe’s 10% Discount
August is the perfect month to mark your calendar. The First Day of Autumn is Monday September 22, 2008 Called the Autumnal Equinox, when the Day and Night are the same length of time. This is the perfect target date for completing your Fall Cleanup.
I would like to be the Realtor you recommend whenever you hear of someone who needs to buy or sell property. Feel free to call anytime, 610-889-5509 direct, 610-651-2700 office, ask for Judy Peterson, to learn more about my Real Estate Buyer, Seller and Relocation Services. Read the rest of this entry »
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Do You Know The 2 Words To Get Your House SOLD?
July 1st, 2008 categories: Chester County, Home Sellers
Main Line Chester County Home Sellers Tip – 2 Words To Get SOLD? ~ “Bye, Bye!”
In my Consulting Role with Main Line Chester County Home Sellers, I suggest that my Sellers take the dog for a walk or have a cup of coffee with the neighbors and not be home for their property showings. Despite that fact that some Sellers and Buyers bond right away, the risks to the sale are much greater than the rewards when the Sellers are present during property showings.
Why do Sellers remain home during property showings? Could be the Listing Agent hasn’t explained the risks. Also, Sellers are naturally curious, especially if it’s a second showing. With increasing number of days on market, some Sellers may be tempted to “help” the Buyer’s Agent get their home sold.
But, in my consulting role as a Buyers Agent I have listened as Sellers gave my Buyers an exact reason NOT to buy their home, and because Read the rest of this entry »
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Home Seller Tips ~ Avoiding “Fall Through” on Your Agreement of Sale
June 18th, 2008 categories: Home Sellers
The Pre-Listing Home Inspection – 3 Hot Tips Plus 7 Benefits
3 Hot Tips For Home Sellers:
- The Pre-Listing Home Inspection
- Sellers Disclosure Form
- Pre-Approved Financing Offers
- The Pre-Listing Home Inspection – Always use an ASHI Certified Home Inspector. The Pre-Listing Home Inspection is a little unconventional and you may be tempted to dismiss the idea by thinking that the Buyer SHOULD pay for the Home Inspection, because that’s the way it’s always been done.
Many Real Estate Agreements of Sale fall through due to Home Inspection surprises, financing problems and undisclosed property issues.
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Home Sellers Singing The Fall Through Blues?
June 16th, 2008 categories: Home Sellers
7 Steps to Recovery If Your Sale Falls Through
Fall Through Sales have increased in our current market. There’s no more painful
situation for Sellers than the “Fall Through” Sale. Our Trend MLS shows a greater number of Withdrawn Re-listed homes. Good news on the horizon is that Pending Sales are on the rise according to the National Association of Realtors®, who have predicted an improvement in the second half of 2008.
Imagine this scenario – Sellers need to sell. Maybe it’s a relocation with a job and new community on the other side. Maybe it’s a family who needs to downsize and move closer to the children. The Sellers were happy with their negotiated offer and happy not have to show the property any more. They’re ready to move on. Read the rest of this entry »
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Psst!-What’s That Smell? Quick Fixes For The Dreaded House Odors!
April 23rd, 2008 categories: Home Sellers
The Nose Knows, But House Odors Can Be a Forbidden Topic –
Sometimes we’re all tempted to let the topic of the dreaded house odors slide in the pre-listing process. You like us, we’re bonding, we like you and we don’t want to hurt your feelings. But, house odor is an important obstacle to the sale of your property that must not be ignored. Sellers often become aware that there could be an obstacle to their sale only when the feedback starts rolling in from the Buyer Agents. Too late. By then you could have lost a buyer or two or more. Strive for the fresh as a daisy air quality and don’t try to mask odors with heavy scents.
What causes house odors? Life, and our precious children and pets, cooking, dehumidifiers, cars in garages, trash, carpets, draperies and of course the worst, smoking! Or, there could be more serious problems to solve like mold and mildew. Here are 7 Quick Odor Fixes to help you sell faster for more money. Read the rest of this entry »
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Your Healthy House Diet – 5 Tips To Go From Skinny To Sold
April 23rd, 2008 categories: Home Sellers
A Healthy House Is A House That Buyers Want To Buy –
A Healthy House Diet? Yes, you can make more money with a house diet. No, you don’t need to call Dr Phil. Forgive me for bringing up the topic of yet another diet. But, on the day of settlement, when you make more money selling your skinny house, you’ll thank me.
So what’s a healthy house? A healthy skinny house is a house that has been thinned down of any and all unnecessary “stuff”. A skinny house is a house that you want to sell and one that the Buyers want to buy.
Remember, you live in a home for your own pleasure, but you sell a property for your Buyers pleasure. Here’s 5 Tips to help you get you started. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Jenkins Arboretum-Help For Your Green Thumb
April 23rd, 2008 categories: Chester County, Fun Things To Do, Home Sellers, Lifestyle
Have You Heard? -The Jenkins Arboretum Is In Your Back Yard!
The Jenkins Arboretum , located just off of the Devon 202 Interchange on Devon State Road in Tredyffrin Township is one of the Main Line’s secret garden gems. I often pass by The Jenkins Arboretum in my travels about town. A couple of years ago I visited the Spring Plant Sale and enjoyed the company of other would be green thumbs. These unique, charming watering can sculptures were created for a fund raiser.
Check out these upcoming events and share the secret with your other ‘wanna be” green thumb friends. It couldn’t be easier – it’s a great place to walk, it’s free and open 365 days a year!
This is a good time for Sellers to dress up your entrance prior to listing and for Spring pleasure. Contact me for more great ideas if you’re thinking about selling your home. I love to talk about real estate and I have more great ideas to help you get sold.
- May 3, 2008 @ 9am-3pm – Annual Plant Sale
- May 4, 2008 @ 11am-3pm – Annual Plant Sale
- May 11, 2008 @ 1pm-5pm – Mother’s Day Rhododendron & Azalea Flower Show
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Sellers, Know Your Market – Be Prepared or Perish!
April 21st, 2008 categories: Home Sellers
Sellers Prepare To Know Your Market Before Listing Your Property
Sellers, you must be prepared and know your local real estate market. What does the national
real estate news mean to The Philadelphia Main Line and Western Suburbs? Not as much as you might think. “All real estate is local” is a well known truism that’s easy to forget when the national news is full of doom and gloom. Our local real estate market is not as hot as the 2005 or 2006 market was, but that’s a good thing and overall our local market is more stable than those markets in high foreclosure areas.
Which market are you in? Is it the Condo market, the Luxury New Construction Market, the First Time Buyer market or the downsizing market? As a local Realtor I help Sellers determine the statistical truth of their market .
Here are seven tough questions to get started. The answers will help you know which market you’re selling in. Read the rest of this entry »
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