Frequently asked questions home Sellers often have.
Deciding to sell is a huge undertaking, and a big decision, here are some answers to some Frequently Asked Questions Sellers have regarding the process and our services.
Is now a good time to sell?
It depends on your goals.
Do you want to relocate or move for a better job opportunity? Are you upside down? Do you have a high interest rate? Are you going through a major life change? There are many considerations when deciding to sell your house.
What does a Listing Agent actually do?
At Spencer TX Real Estate, we start at the beginning, and the basics. This includes advising on potential deferred maintenance items, staging for the greatest Buyer appeal and taking stunning photos of the property.
How long does it take to Sell a House?
If you’ve followed our pre-listing guide and pricing strategies, we expect to bring you an offer within 30 to 45 days of listing.
What if we don’t get an offer?
Alongside, “leaving money on the table”, this is one of the greatest concerns of a Seller. If you have followed our guideline and strategies, that will not be a problem.
Can we negotiate the Listing Commission?
Yes, all commissions are negotiable and are priced on a case by case basis.
We like the way we decorated, can’t we just leave the house as is?
Experience has shown that if we make the house appeal to the greatest number of potential Buyers we will in essence, create greater demand for the home.
Buyers don’t want to come over for a visit and look at your family photos or collections. They want to envision their stuff in the home. That’s hard to do when wedding photos and children’s baby pictures are still hanging on the walls.
I don’t want to take down my pictures and pack up my things just yet. Can’t we just list the house as is, and start packing when we get an offer?
Deciding to move is a huge, huge undertaking, and a big decision that effects the whole family.
When you start packing early in the process, it allows you to emotionally detach from the home.
Staging allows you to view the property as a product to be sold and further allowing you to emotionally “move out”.
What if I don’t want to make any repairs, can’t we sell the property “as is”?
Many of our customers have been surprised to see the return on a small investment of $1,000 in repairs and small cosmetic items lead to a greater overall return on the property.
While fresh pain in a house may cost around $3,000 – Buyers estimate it as $5,000.
New Kitchen pulls cost about $200 but make the whole Kitchen feel fresh and updated creating a greater sense of value in the Buyers mind.
New calking around a bath-tub costs $20, but it cannot be understated how fresh and clean it makes a bathroom feel to a potential Buyer.