You may have heard that when it comes to real estate, it’s all about location, location, location. But I can tell you from experience, pricing matters just as much if not more. Buyers market. Sellers market. It really doesn’t matter. If your list price is off the mark, you run the risk of turning away […]
Jersey Shore Home Sale Success Story
To achieve the highest possible price for your Jersey Shore home, it is essential to be strategic in your pricing rather than overly optimistic. Even in a market with limited inventory, pricing your property well will attract competitive bids. This then results in a sale above the asking price. On the other hand, listing your […]
Pre-Listing Repairs All Sellers Should Make
When you’re getting ready to list your Jersey Shore home, it’s of the utmost importance to ensure you are showing it in its best light. Taking time to highlight its strengths and fix up some of its possible weaknesses can make a big difference in how fast it sells. Here are our top four recommended […]
List Price: When Is It Time for a Home Seller to Lower It?
Instead of the strong seller’s market we experienced in the past, our Jersey Shore real estate market seems to be nudging more towards stabilizing. A balanced market actually helps both buyers and sellers due to the ease with which it tends to be to navigate on less volatile terms. Currently, Margate is seeing more new […]
Staging Strategies for Your Jersey Shore Home
Staging your Jersey Shore home is all about putting your best foot forward for potential buyers. By highlighting its most desirable features, you can draw more interest to your home and leave a lasting impression that is sure to help you sell it more quickly. Also, home staging dramatically reduces how long your property stays […]
How a Rent-Back Agreement Helps Home Sellers
A hot seller’s market is great when you are the one selling a Jersey Shore home. Multiple offers. Fast sale. Awesome! But sellers become buyers. Then, they face the same struggles that the person who bought their home faced. Stiff competition. Low inventory. Potentially long wait times to find a home and get their offer […]
What Repairs are Sellers Responsible for After a Home Inspection?
Even in a seller’s market, buyers may still ask for some contingencies. Common ones include a financing contingency, an appraisal contingency, and an inspection contingency. Most sellers today want to see a pre-approval letter before they consider an offer. Lenders require an appraisal as part of the loan approval process. I always recommend that buyers […]
Show Me the Money! When and How Does a Home Seller Get Paid?
You sold your Jersey Shore home. Congratulations! Now, it is time to get paid. Before you count all of that cash coming to you, you might be wondering when you, the home seller, actually get paid. There are a few steps involved in every real estate transaction before actual money exchanges hands. When and How […]