SELLERS GUIDE

LIST YOUR HOME WITH TEAM PAYER

When selling your home, follow these steps to ensure you get the most $$ for your home. Should you find that you still need some guidance, Team Simpson offers the service of Home Staging.

Make the most of that first impression

A well-manicured lawn, neatly trimmed shrubs and a clutter-free porch help real estate sellers put their best foot forward and make prospects feel welcome. So does a freshly painted – or at least freshly scrubbed – front door. If it's autumn, rake the leaves. If it's winter, shovel the walkways. The fewer obstacles between prospects and the true appeal of the real estate seller's home, the better.

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TEAM PAYER SELLERS’ GUIDE

Here's your chance to clean up in real estate. Tidy the living room, the bathroom, the kitchen. If your woodwork is scuffed or the paint is fading, consider some minor touch-ups and redecorating. Real estate sellers can benefit from updating the hardware on kitchen cabinets, adding new slipcovers to sofas and keeping a vase of fresh flowers in the entryway. These are some of the simple touches that can go a long way. If you're worried about time, hire professional cleaners or painters to help get your house ready. Remember, prospects would rather see how great the real estate seller's home really looks than hear how great it could look "with a little work."

Invest a few hours for future dividends

Check faucets and bulbs

Dripping water rattles the nerves, discolors sinks, and suggests faulty or worn-out plumbing. Burned-out bulbs or faulty wiring leave prospects in the dark. Don't let those problems detract from what's right with your home.

View Several Homes

See at least 7-10 properties. Don’t move too slowly, but don’t move on the first property you see. With your agent’s help, you should be able to view enough properties to get a good overall perspective of the home market. When you find the right property, all the leg work will be worth it.

Don't shut out a sale

If cabinets or closet doors stick in your home, you can be sure they will also stick in a prospect's mind. Don't try to explain away sticky situations when you can easily plane them away. A little effort on the real estate seller's part can smooth the way toward a closing.

Think safety

Real estate sellers learn to live with all kinds of self-set booby traps: roller blades on the stairs, festooned extension cords, slippery throw rugs and low-hanging overhead lights. Make your residence is as safe as possible for visitors.

Make room for space

Remember, potential buyers are looking for more than just comfortable living space. They're looking for storage space, too. Real estate sellers should make sure attics and basements are clean and free of unnecessary items.

Plan For Flexibility

Closing dates are not written in stone. Allow for contingencies and have a back-up plan. If you or the sellers need a little more time to conclude the final arrangements, don’t let these delays upset or frustrate you. These types of circumstances are not uncommon in a real estate transaction.

All promises and discussions should be in writing. Don’t make any assumptions or believe any assurances. Even the best intentions can be misinterpreted. Have your professional keep an ongoing log in writing of all discussions and get the seller’s written approval on all agreements.

If It’s Not In Writing, It Doesn’t Exist

Loyalty Breeds Loyalty

Be open, honest and up front with your real estate team. Hard feelings and disloyalty will cause headaches, delays or may even keep you from getting into the home you worked so hard to locate. Take the time to select the right team in the beginning and your first home purchase will be a pleasing and memorable experience. All of us with Team Simpson are extremely loyal to each and everyone of our clients.

TEAM PAYER REVIEWS

  • Shirin Woods & Dr. Zandieh Family

    We have had the pleasure of working with Serge for the past 10+ years, and words cannot express how much we have come to rely on him. He is exceptionally knowledgeable, reliable, hardworking, and professional. Serge consistently goes above and beyond, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to meeting our needs. We highly recommend him without reservation.

  • Helene Gumora

    I had the pleasure of working with Serge Payer to sell my home, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From the very beginning, Serge demonstrated exceptional professionalism and dedication. His deep knowledge of the market and keen attention to detail made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Serge was always available to answer my questions and provided invaluable advice that helped me make informed decisions.  I highly recommend Serge Payer to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. 

  • Jon and Stasi Hanna

    We had the pleasure of working with Serge as our realtor, and we couldn’t be more satisfied with his service. His team’s focus on our needs and preferences made the entire process smooth. They demonstrated professionalism, always being prompt, courteous, and knowledgeable of the available inventory and locations that met our requirements. They truly went above and beyond to ensure we found the right home at the right price. We highly recommend Serge  and Team Payer to anyone looking for dedicated and professional realtors.

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