https://markjacobsen.net/tags/real-estate/Recent content in Real Estate on MarkJacobsen.netHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 07 Feb 2018 13:50:00 +0000https://markjacobsen.net/2018/02/16-tips-selling-properties-faster-money/Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:50:00 +0000https://markjacobsen.net/2018/02/16-tips-selling-properties-faster-money/<p>Cross posting from the [FreedomRE.com blog][1]…</p> <p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/biggerpockets-podcast-261-tips-selling-properties-faster-money-mindy-jensen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Listen to the full episode here</a>, but here are the main points – some commentary added 🙂</p> <ol> <li>Have a pre-listing inspection performed by a licensed home inspector.</li> <li>Clean up your home. – <em>Please, please, please – you have no idea how often this is missed/skipped</em></li> <li>Does it pass the sniff test? – <em>It better unless you want it to take longer to sell.</em></li> <li>[Take great pictures of your house][2]. – <em>That’s why you hire a great agent – [like me][3]!</em></li> <li>Be available.</li> <li>Have your home ready for showings at all times. – <em>You never know when or where your buyer will show up.</em></li> <li>Be informative.</li> <li>Use an agent. – [<em>At your service</em>][3]</li> <li>Ask your agent for selling advice.</li> <li>Price your house right. – <em>You mean Zillow doesn’t know everything?</em></li> <li>List in peak market time. – <em>If you can. If not, I wouldn’t consider this a deal breaker. Just be ready for it to potenially take longer.</em></li> <li>Double check your listing information.</li> <li>Stage those weird areas that don’t have an obvious use.</li> <li>Leave during your showings and make sure you take your pets with you. – <em>So awkward when the seller sticks around. Get out! I would also add “take any valuables and medications” as well.</em></li> <li>Be prepared to walk away from an offer.</li> <li>Tell everyone you know that your house is for sale.[1]: <a class="link" href="https://freedomre.com/home-sale/16-tips-selling-properties-faster-money/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" >https://freedomre.com/home-sale/16-tips-selling-properties-faster-money/</a> [2]: <a class="link" href="https://freedomre.com/home-sale/the-difference-is-in-the-details/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" >https://freedomre.com/home-sale/the-difference-is-in-the-details/</a> [3]: <a class="link" href="https://freedomre.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" >https://freedomre.com</a></li> </ol>https://markjacobsen.net/2015/03/photo-journal-for-3262015/Fri, 27 Mar 2015 21:18:00 +0000https://markjacobsen.net/2015/03/photo-journal-for-3262015/<p> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/markjacobsen.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_2152.jpg?w=474" alt="" /></p> <p>It’s an interesting and exciting time to be getting into real estate. Shouldn’t you have one of the most tech savey agents in the area on your side?</p>https://markjacobsen.net/2015/03/photo-journal-for-3142015/Sun, 15 Mar 2015 11:03:00 +0000https://markjacobsen.net/2015/03/photo-journal-for-3142015/<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/markjacobsen.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_2122.jpg?w=474" alt="" /></p> <p>The thing I like most when working with buyers is to find a home that doesn’t look like much from the outside, but when you walk in something like this beautiful sight hits you. Love the natural light. Love the floor to ceiling windows.</p>