Category Archives: Selling A Home In Tucson AZ

Home Selling Process

Understanding The Home Selling Process

It Has Two Parties Both Wanting The Best Possible Deal

home selling processThe home selling process is different in every state. There are many similarities, but the specific steps and documents in the home selling process will vary.

Million of existing homes are sold each year and while each transaction is different every seller, and buyer, want the same thing – the best possible deal with the least amount of hassle and aggravation.

Unfortunately, hassle and aggravation are hard to avoid in today’s challenging world of real estate. The financial crisis and housing “melt down” have given rise to new regulations and over site requirements. Lenders look harder at buyers wanting a mortgage.

New disclosure documents are required from sellers. And in many states, environmental concerns have increased the number of inspections and reports to be completed.

There are thousands of homes sold every day. However, the home selling process for sellers, and buyer, is more difficult then 5 or 6 years ago. The background and experience of the REALTORS® you select to sell your home is more important than ever.

Thinking Of Selling Your Home?

So, are you thinking of selling your home? Here are some tips for selling your home.

The home selling process should start a few months before you plan to list your home for sale. This gives you and your REALTOR® time to assess the local neighborhood market, size up competition.

Starting early will also give you time to make upgrades, cosmetic details, and stage the home to sell. But there are some things you don’t want to do to sell your home.

Keys To Attracting  Home Buyers

To attract buyers and get the better offers a home must show well and be considered “well maintained”.

In today’s Tucson real estate market, getting the home ready is usually more than “de cluttering” the home. To get the best offer from the home selling process painting, repairs and minor updating may be required.

So start the home selling process as soon as you think of selling. Even if you are not selling right away.

There are any number of reasons to sell a home. Job transfer, family changes, need for more space or loss of income. The reason and timing of the sale will likely influence the pricing and staging of the home.

Find a REALTOR you trust! Review their clients testimonials. Ask questions, get answers you understand and that are supported by data. As a wise person once said; “without data you are just another person with an opinion.” Opinions don’t sell a home.

When To Sell

When is the better time to list your home for sale?

There are two better time to list your home in Tucson AZ Winter and late spring or early summer. Why two you ask!

In Tucson AZ, there are “snowbirds” during the winter months and families looking to buy in the late spring and early summer. Based on your home and its location one of these times may be better.

That doesn’t mean you should hold your home off the market, just understand the “likely” target buyer and when they buy.

Owners should list their home for sale when the property is ready for the market. Your REALTOR will be able to advise you and offer suggestions on when, where and how to market your home.

How Do You Improve Your Homes Value?

The general rule in real estate is that buyers seek the least expensive home in the best neighborhood they are able to afford. In terms of improvements, this means you want to have your home fit into the neighborhood. Some repairs and upgrades may help achieve that goal, but don’t over do it.

This would mean a large five bedroom home with 4 baths may be harder to sell in a neighborhood of predominantly 3 bedroom, 2 bath homes with 2300 sq ft. Especially, if the price per square foot of living space is higher than the neighborhood average.

Upgrades should be done so that the property shows well compared to other homes on the market, but again, don’t over invest. Where possible, upgrades should mirror neighborhood preferences.

Cosmetic improvements – paint, wallpaper and landscaping – help a home “show” better and often are good investments. Mechanical repairs may be required to ensure that all systems and appliances are in good working condition.

A well staged home with all appliances in good working order is likely to get a higher offer.

Ultimately, you want to be sure that your home is competitive with other homes available in your area. REALTORS® who know your local market will be able to  provide suggestions that are consistent with your marketplace.

Conclusion

Thank you for visiting www.premiertucsonhomes.com! It’s one of the top real estate websites in Tucson. Our clients say that, not us.

Our website provides information on communities and neighborhoods in the greater Tucson area. Want more? Give us a call – 520-940-4541. We are ready to answer your questions and help you get the information you are looking for.

We are a top Realtor duo in Tucson, AZ since 2002. Read our client testimonials. Give us a call. We look forward to making your home buying or selling a home an enjoyable experience for YOU!

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Home Sellers Guide Tucson AZ

Arizona Home Sellers Guide That Will Get Your Home Sold

Quick Guide To Help You Get Your Home Sold – FAST!

home sellers guideThis Home Sellers Guide outlines the common 8 steps to selling a home. Each of step occurs in every home sale. But our experience has taught us that every home sale is unique in some way. Sellers have their goals (Highest Price)and Buyers have theirs (Lowest Price).

Getting a willing Seller and willing Buyer to have a “meeting of the minds” is the critical part of the process.

Our Home Sellers Guide will help you understand the selling process before it starts. And when you know the fundamentals you make informed decisions every step of the way.

Also, understanding the steps in the process will reduce the hassles and stress.

A good plan, well executed will achieve the desired goal – getting your home sold at its fair market value.

Of course, this short guide will not answer all your questions. So don’t hesitate to give us a call at 520 940 4541. Or submit our CONTACT form or request a FREE Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for your home. We will be happy to help you get your home sold – FAST!

The Boldt Team

After all, we want you to get the best selling price in the shortest time. Every advantage is yours when you do business with the Boldt Team – Tierra Antigua Realty. We are a top Realtor Team in Tucson Real Estate. Review our backgrounds and experiences. If you want to work the professionals, call the Boldt Team.

Keep in mind that It’s important to have realistic expectations regarding both the price you hope to get for your current home and what you hope to find in a new one. You may love your home and look past some of its flaws – but a buyer won’t.

On the other hand, there may be a number of small items that are bothersome to you but wouldn’t even register to the average purchaser.

As hard as it may be, try to take an impartial look at your home in view of the current local market. Assess how it stacks up as if you were buying it. We are available to help you through that challenging self-assessment.

Let’s get started with our Home Sellers Guide:

For additional information on selling your home in Tucson AZ review these Home Seller Resources.

Thinking about selling a home in the Tucson area?

Selling a home requires more than listing it in the Tucson MLS system. It’s about marketing. Marketing through multiple online channels.

To no one’s surprise, 80% of home buyers start their search on the internet. Homes must be visible on multiple internet channels. The more visible a home is, the faster it will sell.

We use multiple online marketing channels to showcase your home. We will build a stand-alone website built to show your home. Our marketing program targets key cities in the U. S. based on the season.

For luxury listings, our drone service provides video of your home and neighborhood. This video along with professional photos helps the online buyer see and feel in your home.

To learn more about how we will sell your Tucson home, call us – 520-940-4541 – to arrange a meeting. We will visit your home and prepare a comparative market analysis.

We will then review our pricing analysis and marketing program with you. Having the “right” price and a creative marketing program will “get your home sold!”

Conclusion

Thank you for visiting www.premiertucsonhomes.com! It’s one of the top real estate websites in Tucson. Our clients say that, not us.

Our website provides information on communities and neighborhoods in the greater Tucson area. Want more? Give us a call – 520-940-4541. We are ready to answer your questions and help you get the information you are looking for.

We are a top Realtor team in Tucson, AZ. Read our client testimonials. Give us a call. We look forward to making your home buying or selling a home an enjoyable experience for YOU!

If you want to get your Tucson home sold, give us a call. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your situation, needs, timing, and objectives. We will also provide you a FREE market analysis for your home.

Sign UP to receive daily HOME TRACKER UPDATES - OR - Our Monthly NEWSLETTER. And get regular updates on the Real Estate Market and events in Tucson, AZ.

Questions about the Tucson Real Estate Market or Tucson Homes for Sale? Call Us - 520 940 4541 OR complete the - CONTACT FORM - and we will get right back to you!

 

Home Marketing Strategy

Tips For A Successful Home Marketing Strategy

Five Key Steps To Get Homes Sold

marketing strategyA home marketing strategy needs to showcase a home in its own unique way. Each home is different some way and each marketing campaign needs to be different as well.

Each local real estate market is changing daily. Homes get sold. Homes come on the market. Prices get reduced. Each local Tucson real estate marketplace is changing. Changing every day!

Also, the mortgage market is changing. New regulations, changing interest rates and buyer credit scores.

The marketing strategy you create with your Realtor needs updating on a regular basis. Every 4 to 5 weeks to reflect the “new” current market.

Today’s real estate market demands a flexible marketing strategy. As new listings appear in the Tucson MLS, the market changes. And so should your marketing campaign.

The standard “MO” for agents is to send an email blast announcing the new listing. It highlights the homes features, location and listing price.

A lock box with a key inside will be place on the front door lets Realtors show the home to their buyers. And flyers on the “For Sale” sign let “passer byes” get information.

Open houses scheduled. And then wait for an offer.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t get the job done in today’s social media marketing world.

The internet provides marketing channels that can reach out to targeted markets. And international locations. The internet is the most important marketing channel in Real Estate — today!

5 Steps To A Successful Home Marketing Campaign

First, getting he home ready to show. This may include making some cosmetic changes or repairs to be competitive in the local real estate marketing effort. This will also include staging the home for showing and open houses.

Second, setting the Fair Market Value. This includes reviewing recent home sales in the local neighborhood, comparing those home to yours, understanding your timing for the sale and other considerations you will be making.

Third, executing the marketing strategy developed for your home. This includes getting photos and writing a compelling description of the home and features.

Listing the home in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), email marketing campaigns, internet portals and agent website portals. This also includes knowing when your homes is priced too high.

Forth, reviewing offers with the homeowner. All offers are not alike. Some terms will meet your objectives. Others will not.

It is important that your realtor review the offer with you. In detail. You need to understand if there are terms that are not in your best interest. If there are, write a counter offer to change them.

Fifth, upon acceptance of a contract your Realtor will coordinate any home inspections. And should repairs be requested they will review the BINSR with you. In detail.

BTW – BINSR stands for Buyers Inspection Notice and Seller Response. More on this right HERE.

There may be any number of issues or decisions that may be needed during this overall process. Your Realtor should be leading the process on your behalf and providing advise on what needs to be done by when.

Open Houses

Holding an open house is becoming less popular in many markets. It is a good way to get immediate feedback on the home and how it shows, if the visitor is willing to make comments.

Again, internet marketing tools make it easy to know when a home showing occurred. This allows the listing agent to send a survey to the showing agent for comments. The feedback tends to be direct and to the point. Price to high, buyer didn’t like “ “, and so on.

Whether you want to hold open houses for your home is up to you, the seller. Talk it over with your Realtor and decide what is best for you.

Thinking About Selling Your Home In The Greater Tucson Area?

Selling a home requires more than listing it in the Tucson MLS system. It’s about marketing. Marketing through multiple online channels.

To no one’s surprise, 80% of home buyers start their search on the internet. Homes must be visible on multiple internet channels. The more visible a home is, the faster it will sell.

And the photos on the MLS make a BIG difference. You can spend lots of money on home staging, but if the photos aren’t great it doesn’t matter. Staging and stunning photos make it all come together.

We use multiple online marketing channels to showcase your home. We will build a stand-alone website built to show your home. Our marketing program targets key cities in the U. S. based on the season.

For luxury listings, our drone service provides video of your home and neighborhood. This video along with professional photos helps the online buyer see and feel your home. Their “new” home.

To learn more about how we can help you sell your Tucson home, call us – 520-940-4541 – to arrange a meeting. We will visit your home and prepare a comparative market analysis.

Then we will meet with you to review our analysis. We will go over our Comparative Market Analysis for your home in detail. And the review our marketing program to “get your home sold!”

Conclusion

Thank you for visiting www.premiertucsonhomes.com! It’s one of the top real estate websites in Tucson. Our clients say that, not us.

Our website provides information on communities and neighborhoods in the greater Tucson area. Want more? Give us a call – 520-940-4541. We are ready to answer your questions and help you get the information you are looking for.

Considering selling your home in Tucson AZ? We would welcome the opportunity to discuss how our experience and background would be of service and value. Give us a call at 866 316 5575 or submit a request for a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and we will get right back to you.

We are a top Realtor duo in Tucson, AZ since 2002. Read our client testimonials. Give us a call. We look forward to making your home buying or selling a home an enjoyable experience for YOU!

Sign UP to receive daily HOME TRACKER UPDATES - OR - Our Monthly NEWSLETTER. And get regular updates on the Real Estate Market and events in Tucson, AZ.

Questions about the Tucson Real Estate Market or Tucson Homes for Sale? Call Us - 520 940 4541 OR complete the - CONTACT FORM - and we will get right back to you!