For Sellers

Selling your home has always been challenging, and the past few years have made it even harder.  To help earn the best possible price for your home in the timeframe that works with your needs, you need to choose a real estate professional with the local knowledge to price your home, the marketing tools to bring buyers to your door, and the business experience to negotiate the possible best deal.  You need an Executive.

Executives Versus Agents

A real estate Executive is more than an agent.  An Executive is a trusted source of local information, familiar with every block of every neighborhood, able to promote what’s special and unique about your property, and savvy enough to answer hard questions from sellers.  An Executive understands local market conditions to set a price that will be attractive to buyers, but still get you what you need format he sale.  Above all, an Executive is a professional, with years of experience negotiating deals and managing legal and regulatory red tape.  When you’re dealing with an Executive, you can relax and focus on the next stage in your real estate journey, knowing you’re in good hands.

Setting the Stage

An Executive will work with you to balance your financial desires and time constraints with the current market situation in your neighborhood and region.  Your Executive can also advise you about the viability of home repairs and additions, home staging, and other pre-sale improvements that could help you sell your property–or end up losing you money.

Marketing Your Home

Once you’ve settled on a price and prepped your home for showing, your Executive will market your home in a number of ways, including yard signs, print ads, Web marketing, and email campaigns.  When you work with an Executive, you can expect highly-targeted exposure that bears results.  Executives are expert networkers with years of experience finding buyers–not just browsers.

Sealing the Deal

By the time you receive an offer, you and your Executive will have established a negotiation strategy and financial baselines.  When negotiations begin, Executives can use their knowledge of the process to field counter-offers and work within your guidelines to ensure that you accept only the best possible deal.  Part of that deal includes limiting your legal liability, to avoid unexpected post-sale costs related to unknown issues with your home.  Your Executive will escort you through the entire buying process, until the final paper is signed, escrow is closed, and the check has cleared in your bank.

I’ve included some relevant blog posts and links for your review.  If you would like more information on how an Executive can help you sell your home, please contact me.

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When Is The Best Time To Put My House On The Market?

I am asked this question frequently!  The correct answer is when you are ready to sell your home.

Yes, there are peaks at certain times of the year that more homes sell than others.  However, people buy homes every day of the year.  There are advantages to every season and month of the year as well as disadvantages.

The important aspect of selling your home at any time is preparation and pricing correctly.  If you’re thinking about selling your home, I can guide you with the correct updates that will net you the most money, which things to skip, home staging and most importantly, pricing correctly.

Spring, Summer, Winter, January, June or December…the right time to put your home on the market is when you are ready to sell it!

Call Debbie White, Your Home Town Realtor TODAY! I am ready to help…816-994-0444!

 

 

 

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Essential Autumn Furnace Maintenance

Article From HouseLogic.com ***   By: Oliver Marks  ***   Published: September 24, 2009

Getting your home’s heating system professionally serviced every year will keep it running smoothly and help keep heating costs under control.

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is usually a good rule-except when it comes to your heating system. Even if it’s humming along just fine, having a technician take it apart once a year to clean the lines and filters and give it a thorough inspection is absolutely essential. Regular servicing reduces the risk of breakdowns and prolongs the unit’s life. Plus, it saves you money: For every year of maintenance you skip, energy bills jump 5% to 10% because of reduced efficiency. Here’s the lowdown on heating system maintenance.

Who does the job?

The simplest way to get the work done is to hire your fuel company to do it. Oil companies and gas utilities usually provide this service, or you can hire the contractor who installed the equipment. Also, some plumbers handle heating systems.

What is involved?

The technician will clean soot and corrosion out of the combustion chamber where the fuel is burned, and check it for leaks or damage. He’ll inspect the flue pipe for open seams, clogs, or corrosion that could cause carbon monoxide to backdraft into the house. He’ll replace the filters on oil and forced-air systems. Finally, he’ll test the exhaust from your cleaned machine and use the information to adjust the burner for maximum efficiency.

How much will it cost?

You’ll pay between $100 and $180 for the service, depending largely on whether you have a gas system, which is easier to maintain, or oil, which requires a fair amount of soot removal. Usually the cost is covered by an annual maintenance contract that also provides 24-hour emergency service. While the technician is there, he should also service your water heater, assuming it has a separate oil or gas burner.

When is the best time to do the work?

Ideally, have your system tuned up in the fall so it’s in top shape for the start of the heating season. Of course, that’s when technicians are the busiest, so if you can’t do it when you want, do it when you can-as long as your system is serviced once a year. And don’t expect your provider to call to remind you that it’s time. Even if you subscribe to an annual service plan, you still need to call to make an appointment. Call in the spring or summer to be sure of getting on the schedule in the fall.

A former carpenter and newspaper reporter, Oliver Marks has been writing about home improvements for 16 years. He’s currently restoring his second fixer-upper with a mix of big hired projects and small do-it-himself jobs.

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Selling Your Home? Why a Pre-Inspection Might Be A Good Idea!

You should seriously consider a Pre-Inspection.  “Why”, you ask?  Because waiting for post-contract inspections may cost you potential purchasers! Buyers “horriblilize” problems that they perceive in your home.  Don’t make me have to tell you “horror” stories.  By procuring a professional inspection and making needed repairs prior to buyers seeing your property, you eliminate lost buyers rather than waiting and possibly suffering a lost sale! There is no such thing as a perfect home. The less Buyers think about potential repairs and updating, the more money in your pocket! Cha ching…now that’s something to smile about in today’s market!

Got questions?  Call Debbie White, Your KC Realtor, today for important guidance on the successful sale of your home!

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Is It Possible To Sell A House In The Kansas City Metro?

Is it possible to sell a house in the Kansas City Metro? The answer. It depends!

Selling a house depends on location, price and condition. You’re probably thinking you’ve heard that line before. What’s the real secret?

The secret is, there is no secret to selling a home. It’s quite simply a desirable location, best price and best condition in comparison to your competition. While location can’t be changed, there is plenty to be said about price and condition.
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