Kalamazoo Area Real Estate Agent Joel Nelson Discusses the Most Important Things To Know Before Selling Your Home in Kalamazoo

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May 15, 2009, by Joel Nelson in Tips for Sellers

As a Kalamazoo area real estate agent who has plenty of experience helping people sell their Kalamazoo homes, this article is written in order to share some of the tips I have found very effective.

Effectively Staging Your House

Many Kalamazoo area real estate agents will not tell you that a having a staged home is much more effective than having one that is not.

If you have never staged a home in the past, it may seem like an overwhelming task, but in reality it only requires several easy steps.

1. Fixing things. Prior to showing the house, any necessary repairs should be taken care of.

2. Organize your things. Limit clutter by removing all unnecessary pieces to storage.

3. Get your house as clean as it can be. Beautify the front of your home, steam clean the carpet, shine the windows daily.

4. Price it Correctly

Selecting the correct asking price is crucial to get your Kalamazoo area home sold. If your asking price is too low, you won't realize enough profit from the sale. Most people selling their homes make the mistake of pricing their property so high it is literally out of the market. Many believe that they can take a lower offer if they start out first with a high price. Overpricing can greatly limit marketability. The most important factor in selling your house is that you have the correct price.

A competent real estate agent is a requirement to make the home selling process efficient. On top of this you can save about 16% on average by over selling, which can make up for the commission you pay out.

The tricky part is picking a good Kalamazoo real estate agent. Of course you desire to find an experienced agent. . You will need to find an agent that you are sure will work toward your best interests. You'll want to seek out an agent with the ability to market as well as sell. You want to find an agent with whom you are comfortable working.

If you have yet to choose a Kalamazoo Realtor, give me a call first for a free consultation, what can it hurt, and who knows I may just be what you need. I am able to be reached by 269 760-1558

If you are considering selling your Kalamazoo area home, one of the best first steps you can take is to ask me to send to you a FREE online market price evaluation. Simply complete the form below and I will send to you via email a market value analysis using comparable homes in your neighborhood that are currently for sale and those that have recently sold.

Never a hassle. Never an obligation.

Just complete the form below, provide your correct street address as well as your correct email address and I will provide the evaluation to you within a day or so. Take a look at my website too. Visit http://HomesofSWMichigan.com