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 70: Best Pieces of Real Estate Advice
We all turn to friends and family for advice when it comes to buying and selling a home. It’s one of the biggest life events we’ll experience so it’s important to get it right. Today we’ll find out what advice real estate veteran Colleen has given and received through the years that she would pass along to you.
Ep 69: How Sellers Should Prepare for Home Inspections
A home inspection can create a lot of anxiety and worry for the seller but there are steps you can take to make the process go much smoother. Today we’ll share some of the things we tell our clients to do before the inspection takes place.
Ep 68: The Importance of Social Media When Selling a Home
Today we open up the mailbag for a couple of listener questions, which got us into a great discussion on the value of social media when it comes to marketing your home. Find out where Colleen stands on this strategy.
Ep 67: Top Recent Real Estate Searches + Other Headlines
Specific real estate search terms have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Can you guess what they are? Find out on this episode along with the latest on foreclosure forecasts and the future of real estate photography.
Ep 66: Emerging Behaviors During Pandemic
How is the pandemic changing the way buyers and sellers are behaving? A recent study found seven different trends emerging due to COVID-19 and they could impact real estate over the long-term. Let’s find out whether Colleen agrees with each of these behaviors and how they’ll impact Oregon.