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Preparing Your Property for Listing
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A picture is worth 1000 words...
The process of preparing a home for listing can be daunting for the individual home owner. My extensive list of trusted vendors and trades people will make the job easy and efficient. I will make sensible recommendations based on what today's home buyers prefer. Additionally, I will make informed suggestions that not only make a property look its best, but the projects I suggest also deliver the highest return on investment.
My average seller invests about $25-50K into their property prior to listing and garners 3x on their investment by creating a sought after product that sells quickly for the highest price possible.
A dramatic difference is apparent from a fresh coat of paint, updated lighting, replacing dated mosaic floors with wood flooring. These relatively simple updates provide a buyer with more than just aesthetic value. It conveys a sense of a well cared for home. Giving homebuyers every reason to say, "YES!" and eliminating as many reasons as possible to say, "No" is key to guiding which projects to prioritize.
Staging is another important component to listing prep. Furniture helps buyers imagine what is possible in a space even if they would use a different style or a more minimalistic approach. The cost of staging can be added to the total project budget to paid for through the Windermere Ready Program. The Windermere Ready Loan allows sellers to access equity to pay for the cost of listing prep and is paid off at closing. Let's discuss this program is more detail if it sounds helpful.
Making spaces more inviting...
Refreshed Kitchen
This Sammamish kitchen was refreshed for listing by installing new cabinet doors, soft close hardware, cabinet pulls, painting cabinet boxes and removing a tired backsplash. These simple changes make this kitchen look like new. Often the simple act of updating appliances can help transform a kitchen. My list of trusted vendors can refresh or renovate a kitchen in a timely and cost effective manner. I enjoy spearheading these projects to make the process easy and enjoyable for my sellers.
Transformed Spaces
My individually curated service will help advise on everything from materials selection, procurement of materials, installation and execution of all aspects of your project. From choosing the most widely appreciated interior and exterior paint colors, to counter top, flooring and appliance selections, coordination of flooring installation or refinishing, glass replacement, HVAC system updates, arranging a pre-inspection, I am here to make the process of selling your home easy and enjoyable.
In addition to the interior updates, landscaping was refreshed, exterior trim and soffits were re-stained and repainted. All of this work made a well loved home completely move in ready.
Hopefully, you can see the difference that proper listing prep. By doing thoughtful updates homes sell faster and for more money than the comparable homes on the market at the time.
To learn more about how to elevate your property and get it sold as quickly as possible for the highest price, let's meet and discuss your goals and options. I look forward to helping you move forward with confidence.
Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Not intended to solicit sellers or buyers under written contract with another REALTOR®.
Marla Groves
Real Estate Broker
Windermere Real Estate, Bellevue Commons Inc
Independently owned and operated.
Independently owned and operated.
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Windermere Real Estate, Bellevue Commons Inc
Independently owned and operated.
Independently owned and operated.
100 116th Ave SE, Bellevue , WA 98004