On This Episode:
When you get ready to sell your home, it’s time to start considering all the different factors that go into getting the best price.
As you’ll find when doing research, there are endless opinions online about what’s best. We want to help clear up any of the misinformation that you might’ve found by playing a game of ‘Fact or Fiction’ with Colleen Benson.
We have seven different statements we’ll present to her and she’ll tell us whether they are true or false. You might be surprised by some of the answers you’ll hear on this episode.
Listen to the full episode or click on the timestamps below to hear a specific segment.
[0:31] – What’s the latest on the real estate market locally?
[4:29] – Fact or Fiction: The outside of your home is just as important as your interior when selling the home?
[6:27] – Fact or Fiction: The most important sales factor is location.
[7:50] – Fact or Fiction: Real estate agents are all the same.
[9:31] – Fact or Fiction: Always use a high list price to leave room for negotiating.
[12:19] – Fact or Fiction: It’s much more expensive to own a home than to rent.
[15:04] – Fact or Fiction: Don’t trust agents. They’ll say anything to make a sale.
[17:43] – Fact or Fiction: For Sale By Owner will save you a lot of money.
[18:51] – If you’re thinking about selling your home, start here.
Colleen Quotes:
“Now matter how good the interior of your home looks, buyers have already judged your home before they’ve walked through the door.” – Keeping It Real Estate Podcast
Ep 75: Renovations, Open Houses, Budgets & Other Mailbag Questions
Today we’ll do that by answering five questions that have come into the podcast. We’ll cover topics ranging from changing the layout of your home to whether you should use discount real estate companies. If you’re in the market for a home or thinking about selling, there’s probably a good nugget or two for you in this episode.
Ep 74: Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent, Part 2
We pick up on our conversation from last episode and continuing sharing the questions you should be asking a real estate before you start that relationship. This part will focus on specialization, communication styles, and honesty.
Ep 73: Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent, Part 1
You’ve made the decision to buy or sell a home and now it’s time to look for a real estate agent. How do you make that choice? Colleen will provide you with the important questions to ask and what answers you want to listen for in this first of a two-part series
Ep 72: 6 Clever Real Estate Tactics
Through the years we’ve learned many useful tips and ideas that we try to pass along to our clients during the buying or selling process. We’ve compiled six of them for you on this show and we’ll explain why this gives you an advantage in the real estate world.
Ep 71: Step-by-Step Process for Selling Your Home
If you’re thinking about selling your home but a little overwhelmed by the entire process, join us as we walk you through each step.