Las Vegas Valley Real Estate - Bob & Loren Sweeney Team

Thinking of Selling your Home?

In the uncertainty of the real estate market today, we continue to offer our clients the benefit of years of experience, outstanding reputation in the local and national real estate community, and most importantly solid direct advice when it comes to selling your home in today’s market!

 

Choosing a Realtor is more important now than ever. Challenges facing the seller today require an agent that understands not only the marketing process of a home, as well as the financing options available and becoming available, short sale negotiations, competitive pricing pressures on the market, and many additional aspects affecting the selling process. In keeping abreast of market changes, we have continued to develop and nurture long standing relationships with lenders, appraisers, title & escrow, inspectors, and many other companies that work to benefit our clientele. Our list of vendors includes companies that can assist in preparing a home for sale and/or handling inspection items requiring attention during the sale process. 

We have a close knit family staff here to service our clients. Anna Tracey is our full time licensed office manager, and Bob & Loren & Dan Sweeney round out the sales team. We hope you find our website helpful, and encourage you to call on us with any of your real estate questions or concerns.

 

 

The following are some helpful hints in preparing a home for sale:

 

Curb Appeal: First impressions only occur once. Think of yourself as a buyer seeing your house for the first time, walking up to the door, waiting while your Realtor unlocks the door. What do you see?

 

·        A well trimmed yard, possibly some colorful flower beds or pots.

·        A well painted or cleaned front door, clean windows & screens.

·        Is the trim peeling? Maybe in need of a fresh coat of paint.

·       Does the doorbell work?

 

Clutter: Once inside take a look around. Is there too much furniture? Can you move about freely? Are there too many pictures on the walls? The thing to keep in mind is that the buyer is not buying your belongings, so the sooner you begin opening the floor plan up so the buyer can picture their belongings in your home, the sooner it will sell. Sometimes this means painting over some of your favorite colorful paints, or putting away some of your favorite collections … isn’t it worth it if it sells your home sooner?

 

 

Countertops: In your kitchen & bathrooms clear away all the things you do not use regularly, in order to give the appearance of lots of space.

 

Closets: Pack away seasonal clothing, and thin out what you really don’t use anymore. Remember, you will be moving soon, so why not get a head start that will also help your home show better!

Lighting: Make sure all light bulbs are high wattage & bright. Leave lights on in interior rooms and darker hallways. Yes, this is counter to being “green”, but spending a bit more on electricity while you market your home does make it standout above the others.

Temperature: Keep your home comfortable and inviting. We do not know what day and what time your home will be shown, but it always helps when the buyer enters your property and feels comfortable and welcome.

These showing tips as well as property specific recommendations, along with proper pricing all work together to expedite the sale. You are hiring a professional to market your home, consult with you based on years of experience on how best to present your home, and determine through interpretation of the market data, the value expected in the current market. After that, your Realtor is negotiating on your behalf to secure the best possible sale & subsequent closing. You want to ensure that the agent you hire is the agent you trust and respect. Take a moment to check out our testimonials and you we will see that we are such agents!