Listing Your Home

Whether you are looking to buy or sell or both, I can help. I enjoy assisting my clients have a successful transition from one home to another. To ensure success, I listen, plan and invest my time and energy into helping you achieve your goals. Call me today 949.525.5905.
When you are ready to sell, I have a lot to offer toward you realizing the best possible return on your investment. Whether you have updated and/or expanded your home or if your home needs a little work and/or is dated, I have a plan to help.
To sell your home, you need to focus on and emphasize he positive and fix or minimize the negative. I can help you define the two and gauge how much to emphasize or de-emphasize, all the while keeping it simple and cost effective. I specialize in marketing your home for sale in such a way as to drive demand and interest so you attract the most motivated buyers in the shortest amount of time.
My expertise and knowledge are at your disposal. I help solve problems, work with other agents and buyers in a professional manner, and I bring a positive, upbeat attitude to the table to see the deal through to the end. Don't take my word for it. Read testimonials here.

These are examples of properties that I have listed and sold. Note the transformation from before to after staging!

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Things I Think About When Getting Your Home Ready to Sell

Getting a home ready for sale takes more than tidying up a few rooms, cutting the lawn and taking some photos. Well, at least for me it does. I have a routine that I follow prior to uploading the listing in the MLS to help insure not only your home is ready, but you, the seller, is ready for the market; and this is not a complete list...

• Does my client, the seller, have a replacement property ready to move to once her current home closes escrow? I don't want her to be homeless, and I want to be ready to negotiate closing dates to accommodate her.
• Are there other homes actively for sale in the seller's neighborhood? How are they doing? What do they look like inside?
• Have there been any sales like my client's listing recently? How does my client's home compare to those? How long did it take for those to sell?
• What has the housing market in the seller's area been like in general? How will it affect my client?
• Does my seller's home have any unique features or qualities? Does it have better light or less nearby noise than others in the area?
• Does the home need any fixes or upgrades? If so, can the seller afford them? What can I do to mitigate for these if the seller can't afford to fix or upgrade?
• What kind of buyer will this home appeal to most? How can I prepare it so that this buyer is targeted above the others if need be? Does it make sense to target specific buyers?
• Does the home need de-cluttering or cleaning prior to going on the market? Can the seller help with this? Does the seller need to have a garage sale or an estate sale before going on the market?
• Does my seller have special needs or limitations while her home is actively on the market for sale? Any pets or children? Do I need to be present when a buyer schedules a showing?
• Does my client need help with staging his home? A lot of help or just a little? What can they afford? Is he okay with me staging his home for him?
• How will my client's home look best in photos? What story do I want to tell with the photos?
• Does the seller have a time frame for selling they are working with? How does that affect price, outcome, length of time on market, etc.? Is the seller aware of all this?
• Does the seller know what to expect when offers start to come in? Are they ready for what happens once escrow starts and the inspection period begins?
• And so much more!

My goal is to make sure your home leaves a lasting impression with buyers and to make sure you understand the process and the options you have not only as you ready your home for sale, but during the listing period, during negotiations and escrow, too. It's a complete package of a successful sale!

Would you like to know how much your home is worth? Want a quick analysis of your home's value? Just enter the property address, and we can send you a report that includes information about recent sales of homes in your neighborhood. It is not a detailed analysis, but it compares and analyzes recent sales as well as active listings in your neighborhood. For a more detailed analysis, please contact me directly. Based on the additional information you provide me, I can provide a more accurate analysis of your home's value. Better yet, arrange a time for me to come over so I can go over recent market activity and see your home and meet you in person 949.525.5905. It's free and informative!

Increase value by creating emotional appeal; set the mood to increase demand!

Often, when I visit your property, I make suggestions and craft ideas to increase the value of your home. These ideas can be simple de-cluttering, minor repairs or highlighting features of your home I know a buyer would be especially attracted to. Depending on your budget and other constraints, you could realize thousands more than initially thought.