FIVE STEPS TO SELLING YOUR HOME
1. DEVELOP A HOME SELLING PLAN - It is a good idea to set clear goals and to decide from the start how assertive you would like to be in the selling process. Pro-Active sellers on Maui are smart to get their properties inspected, surveyed and appraised IN ADVANCE to help with realistic pricing and to encourage knowledgeable offers from informed buyers. This can prevent a home from falling out of escrow when previously unknown facts are discovered during the escrow period.
2. MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND MINOR IMPROVEMENTS - Walk through your home as a prospective buyer would. Check flooring, plumbing and lighting fixtures, cooling and ventilation systems, roof and any other major features of your property. Add small cosmetic touches that might help sell your home. Spruce up your entryway and make it more inviting. Plant flowers in the front yard for more curb appeal. Organize and bring cluttered items to a storage space. I offer expertise in staging to help show your property at its best as well as how to get the most curb appeal for the least amount of money.
3. PRICE YOUR HOME - Decide on a realistic price so that your home sells in a timely fashion and does not follow the real estate market on Maui down. This only makes buyers speculate why the home has been on the market for so long. Consider getting an appraisal to assess the market value of your home. Then contemplate pricing it somewhere above that so that there is room for negotiation. Remember that a bank will generally lend on 80% of the appraised value. The buyer usually must come in with at least 20% down or more, depending on the property. By the way, I have done more than 100 Broker Price Opinions for Maui properties and can provide you with 3 most recent comparable sales and 3 active listings that are the closest and most accurate match with your property.
4. MARKET YOUR HOME - I will work with you to attract as many buyers as possible. This may involve a variety of ways to advertise, such as the Maui Realtor's Caravan, newspaper advertising, on-line advertising, open houses, and yard signage. I SPECIALIZE in uploading on-line MLS PDF documents and personal handout packets that will give a potential buyer everything they need to know about your property on Maui so that they are able to write a serious and informed offer.
With the majority of listings being found on-line today, the value of professional photos on the MLS is growing daily. I am a professional architectural and landscape photographer and am proficient in Adobe Photoshop for photo editing. I am able to list your property on the Maui MLS with professional edited photos and creative copy.
5. CLOSE THE SALE - I will assist you through the escrow process to complete all of the necessary documents and will ensure that all of the contingencies have been met according to the Maui Purchase Contract and Addendums in a timely manner.