INFORMATION FOR SELLERS

Let me and my professional team work to get the best price for your investment.

Why list with me?

• I have over 15 years of marketplace experience.
• A great knowledge of Salt Lake City and surrounding areas.
• A fantastic office with professionals waiting to offer you personalized attention and marketing to meet your needs.
• I provide access to a wide range of business services to give your property the exposure you need and want.
• I work with your best interests in mind, and we will work vigorously to get the best price for your property.
• We are well-known agency in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas. We make sure your property listings are accessible to thousands of potential buyers.

I also have some helpful tips on this page that are designed to help you prepare your home so you can sell it for the right price. I also have a Tools Center page that has important real estate related information. There is information for relocation needs, schools, real estate tax information, calculators maps and weather, whether you are staying in the Salt Lake City area or relocating.

If you are buying your next home in the Salt Lake City area, please be sure to visit the section For Buyers to learn a little more about us and then complete the Home Search page so I can then help you look for just the right property.

Once your home has been made ready for showing (see sellers tips below), and a selling price has been established, the most important thing after that is its availability to be seen by the prospective buyers.

The next thing to consider is how will your agent actually markets your home. If given the opportunity for an interview, I will explain to you in detail, the steps we take to make sure your home is actively marketed. Too many agents nowadays only stick a sign in someone's yard, and wait for someone to buy their listing. There are many marketing tools available to all agents--all it takes is putting those tools to use--and I do just that.


TIPS FOR THE HOME SELLER

Selling one's home, usually will require some preparation from the homeowner also. The first impression by prospective buyers, is one of the most important and sometimes over-looked elements in selling a home.

Things that will enhance the sale of your home:

First impressions are lasting: Make sure the front of your house is clean and inviting, keep your lawn and hedges trimmed and manicured. Remove leaves and debris from walks. Make sure that your pool is clean. A small investment in painting will make your home look fresh and return more in the selling price.
Pay attention to detail: Minor flaws will detract from your home's value. Fix loose knobs, torn screens, dripping faucets, clogged drains. Pay special attention to odors from pets or cooking.
Bright, clean, charming: Make sure your bathrooms sparkle, clean out messy closets, box up things neatly in the attic or basement. Create a warm, friendly atmosphere with fresh flowers, lots of light, a fire in the fireplace in winter, open windows in summer.
Three's a crowd: Avoid being present during a showing; the prospect will feel like an intruder and hurry through. Leave and take your pets with you. If you can't leave, step outside of the house and don't force conversation. If the agent has a question, he will ask you.
Avoid looking cluttered: While your knick-knacks may have given your home the personal touches that you have enjoyed, they may make it difficult for some buyers to envision the house as their own. Put as much of it away as you can. This will also give your home a more spacious look and feel.
Counters and Cabinets: A very important feature to most house hunters is plenty of counter and cabinet space. Clean off counters, and make sure your cabinets do not look like they are busting at the seams.

Then...once you are ready, we are ready to SHOW & SELL!!!
I can make your home accessible to other agents with a keybox, Be sure to put your valuables away in a safe place out of sight. No need to tempt anyone with your belongings. If you have pets, hopefully, they can be put up while the house is being shown.
Normally, you will have the most activity showing your home during the first few weeks that your house is on the market. The reason for this is that there are buyers who are waiting for the right house, with the right price, to become available. When new listings appear in the MLS, both buyers and their agents are waiting to see them. Also, when new listings are posted, I take several steps to make sure top agents who market in your area will be made aware of your new listing, and they will bring prospective buyers to look right away.

A property will usually sell for the highest price during these first few weeks!
This then is the most important time to make sure to have the house clean, uncluttered, painted, and whatever else it takes so it shows the best. When you leave for work, make the beds and put the kids toys away. Open blinds and curtains letting in plenty of daylight.

I can appreciate that selling a home or property involves some of the most important financial decisions that you will make, and that these decisions can affect you and your family profoundly. I believe that quality of service is more important than the quantity of houses we sell. I am one of the best in the Salt Lake City Area with legions of satisfied customers. I am proud of our high level of service which is proven by the high number of new referrals our clients send us and their repeat business.

Click here for a free Market Analysis of your property.

I would be pleased to discuss with you the details of our marketing plan including the following:

Preparation for the market

• Home pricing, a critical first step
• Showing your property to its best advantage
• To stage or not to stage
• Home inspections and legal disclosures
• Designing an effective and attractive flyer that will sell your home


Exposure to the market

• The sign, the lockbox, and agent showings
• The media, direct mail, networking
• Web page photo tours that work
• Well publicized and expertly handled open houses
• The best Broker’s Tours (open houses that agents love to attend)
• The most effective use of the Multiple Listing Service
• Network with other local agents who may have buyers for your property


Negotiation and escrow management

• Helping you get the most from your sale
• Handling offers in a professional manner
• Counter offers, addenda, etc.
• Returning phone calls and agent availability


The other players in the game and various details

• Lenders
• Title companies
• Structural pest control inspectors, professional home inspectors, etc.
• City files


Closing the sale

• Delivery of the proceeds
• Follow-through throughout