If you've found my blog while searching around the internet, you may have come to a particular article that I wrote about some aspect of real estate. Perhaps you read a market report about sales in Northern Virginia or information about available inventory in a particular Alexandria neighborhood. You may have read an article about the selling and marketing your home for sale.
Looking to sell your home in Northern Virginia or D.C.?
You need all the information you can get your hands on. In over a year of blogging about real estate in the Northern Virginia and D.C. area, I've written many articles that form a useful guide for homeowners who are getting ready to select a REALTOR and sell their home.
Rather than having you sift through my entire blog looking for the ones that may pertain to your questions and desire for real estate knowledge, I've compiled many of them right here below.
If you are deciding upon your REALTOR for your Northern Virginia or D.C. real estate sale, or you have already starting working with me, I may have sent you a link to this blog post which serves as a clearinghouse for my articles related to marketing and selling homes.
BLOG ARTICLES FOR SELLERS (CLICK ON EACH LINK TO READ THE FULL POST):
- GETTING STARTED
Selling a Home in Northern Virginia & D.C.: Step by Step Flowchart -- Obviously you know how to buy a house. What about selling? Here's a flowchart to help you through.
Selling Your Home -- Know the Broker's Duties -- There are things that your real estate broker or agent should do for you and then there are things that they MUST!
Six Myths About Northern Virginia Real Estate -- Let's dispel some of the lies and mistruths about the market.
7 Things You Must Do to Sell Your Home in Northern Virginia -- A need to know list.
Who Are the Players? The Team of Professionals Involved in Your Real Estate Deal -- Who else is there to help you with the sale. This post details the players on both sides of the transaction.
- CHOOSING YOUR LISTING AGENT
My Friend is in Real Estate: Might Not be the Best Choice -- Choosing to work with a close friend may not always be best. How strong is that friendship and will it survive when your home has not sold after 180 days on the market?
Choosing a Good Negotiator for Your Real Estate Deal -- Negotiating the deal for you. Choose a strong negotiator to help you get the best price and terms for your home.
The World Can Be Your Oyster -- Marketing Your Home Across the Seven Seas -- You want an agent with a strong marketing plan. Overseas buyers are buying U.S. homes at an increasing pace, especially in the D.C. area. This is how we reach them.
HGTV? No, it was me: A Realtor Learns to Stage a Home -- Consider staging your home for maximum showing potential. Remember, "Clutter Eats Equity!"
- PRICING THE HOME TO SELL
Come on Down! You're the Next Contestant on The Price is Right -- You've got to Price it Right! Bob Barker would be proud.
"We can always reduce the price later" -- Price Reductions are NOT A GOOD MARKETING PLAN for Northern Virginia Homes -- Price it right from the start.
If you want my love then take my advice... Adjust Your Price -- Do you really want to sell your home? Then price it right!
Increasing the Value of Your Northern Virginia or D.C. Home -- You might lament the prices falling from a few years ago, but there are things you can do to increase your home's value.
- QUESTIONS BUYERS ASK
Will the Sellers Come Down on the Price? -- Only you know the answer to that question.
How Long Has That House Been on the Market? -- Price it right. Sell it quick. Don't let the buyers even think twice.
Get Me Out of Here!: When Can You Get Out of a Home Sales Contract? -- You thought you had a deal -- a ratified contract. Now the buyers want to get out of the deal. Learn more.
Can a Homebuyer Get Sellers to Pay Closing Costs in Today's Northern Virginia Market? Answer: It Depends -- In today's market you might want to factor this in to the equation.
- MISCELLANEOUS
Mighty Paragaph 7 of the Sales Contract -- This is a big protection for buyers. Unless your home is a "handyman's special" you better make sure that your appliances and major systems are in normal working order.
Why Not Go Neutral? Bold Color Carpet Can Hurt Your Sale -- Pictures speak 1000 words.
READY TO GET STARTED? Click here for a preliminary comparative market analysis of your home. Then give me a call at 703-626-0715 and I'll be happy to meet you at your home to discuss getting it SOLD in today's market.
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Hi Brian - what a TERRIFIC post this is for consumers in your area! I love this idea, and just may borrow it for a post of my own.
I love this line, "Clutter Eats Equity!!" PERFECT line to sellers to hear when getting their homes ready for sale!
Ann (came over from Twitter!)
Brian,
You've done an excellent job collecting so many of your amazing posts in one spot for buyers and sellers....magnificent!
Jo
Great post. Hope sellers read this post. Good luck.
A really like this post. I've been using a few similar concepts in my listing presentation and it's gone over extremely well.
TRACY: Thanks for your comments. I think every agent should create a post like this, but that's just my opinion!
I love how you put all of your seller articles in one blog, great job Brian!
DEBRA: Thanks! I felt it was important to provide a one stop shop for seller information.
Brian,
I have been listening to a lot of the ideas from blogging experts and want to improve my online presence. This blog is kinda like text book on improving your readership by linking together related topics to create a following of readers with the ultimate goal of landing a buyer or seller! If this is representative of all your blogs I see why you and Desiree won the Make Over to Take Over contest. Good job!
Thanks,
Brian You certainly have the "gift" for spelling out your points very well in your posts. The public must learn a lot from you, Karen
RICK: I created this post as a one stop shop to send out to potential sellers. Thanks for your kind comments and best of luck in improving your own online presence.
KAREN: Thanks for your compliments. I appreciate it.