Southern New Hampshire home selling tips
Thinking of selling your Southern New Hampshire home?
In this market we all know a home needs to be “prepared” to sell or “staged” to sell as some would call it. It is especially important that your home’s curb appeal pops both at the curbside and on the internet. With over 90% of today’s home buyers starting their home search on line it is more important than ever that a seller checks up on their agent’s on line promotions.
Google your address
If you haven’t done so then take a moment and Google your property address. You might find several real estate firms actually displaying your home on their websites but hopefully you have also found your own listing agent’s Blog or Website promoting your home. Look closely at the site, are there video tours of your home as well as what is commonly called virtual tours. Virtual tours are typically put together with still pictures that have different action movements so that it appears to be a video. While videos are actual video walk-through’s of your home and area/neighborhood as well. Some have voice overs and some are recorded as the agent walks around the house videoing. In either case, consumers Love videos and images of your home.
Photos and photos and more photos
There really can never be enough photos of your property and if your agent created a special blog site for your home then videos and photos can be unlimited. While we’re talking about photos, you should take a close look at the photos of your home that your agent has online. The corner of that room sure looks nice but without seeing the whole room it simply looks boring. If your agent does not have a good wide angle lens then there is no way they can highlight the rooms in your home properly. Worse yet are all those shots of the toilet, especially those with the lid up! We can all safely assume your home comes with a toilet so having two or three shots of it is simply an over kill and shows lack of creativity on the part of your agent.
Selling during the Holidays
We all love our special holiday decorations but when your home is on the market it might be best to keep some of them packed away. It’s hard to “live in” a home while it is on the market and keep your home feeling like it is still your home. But, as attached as we are, remember that “less is better” when it comes to decorations, family knickknacks and yes even family pictures. If your home has been on the market awhile be sure your agent refreshes the photos as there is nothing worse than a foot of snow on your rooftop in July.
Too much of your stuff can hurt your saleability
It’s important that the potential buyers can imagine themselves in your home and if your home is heavily decorated and full of all “your” stuff it sometimes inhibits the buyers and makes it hard for them to get beyond your stuff to the point where they can picture their stuff in it’s place.
We want to help them mentally move in
While curb appeal is crucial both at the curbside and on the Internet …how your home is packaged makes all the difference. We can get potential buyers to your home but once there your home needs to capture them. Your home needs to “pop” and touch the buyer so that it helps them want to move in.
Can’t find your agent or your home on the Web
If you can’t find your agent or your listed home on the web then it’s time to talk to someone who can expose your home the way it deserves. Selling a home in this market can be tough and you need all tools and ammunition you can get. Don’t waste time using yesterdays tools without the benefit of all of today’s tools. Coupling things like QR codes, blogging, podcasts, videos, single property blog sites, unlimited home pictures, Flickr address albums and a multiple of other tools along with traditional marketing will make all the difference!
Ready to sell your southern NH home
Ready to sell your southern NH home? Then give us a call. We can assist you in pricing and in making sure your home is ready for the market. No obligation- No pressure…just some free help with the hopes that you like the difference we can make so much that you trust us with the sale of your home. We would be honored!
Contact Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS at 603-548-7685
Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS
Prudential Verani Realty
2 Main Street Hampstead NH
We often get asked questions about buying southern NH bank owned homes and what potential pitfalls there could be. While it’s hard to know in advance exactly what you’ll face, being prepared for almost anything is a wise idea. Some bank owned homes offer excellent opportunities for the prepared buyer and others can be a nightmare. With the $8,000 tax credit expiring soon many buyers are out actively trying to find a home and ban owned homes are very tempting.
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