4 Essential Tips for Tulsa, OK. Area Home SellersWhat are customary procedures for repairs? Standard is that the seller gets taken advantage of. To prevent this, write in a number for the cost of repairs, should there be any that need to be done. How much are you willing to pay for without questions. You can always negotiate if it goes over that amount. You can also ask the buyer to pay for the first amount of the repairs.
Buying your listing- Have an agent that won't tell you things about your house because they want you to like them. The best agent will be done honestly so that when your house goes on the market it will sell and not just sit.
Real Estate Marketing- As a home seller, your first showing will be online. Most home buyers today, look online for a home. Your online marketing is extremely important. You need to look great online! Don't focus more on being on tons of websites when your photos don't look good. If your photos don't look good, most buyers will pass you by. Make sure your photos look good and then get your home information and photos in various websites.
Price War or Beauty Contest- The current market is a price war and a beauty contest. There are so many distressed properties on the market today that you can have the best looking house but may not sell. Your home needs to look its best and have the best price. You can't get away from the little things like dripping faucets, paint, roofing, wallpaper.
Tulsa, OK, Market Information Compared to the same period last year- the number of new listings on market from January 1- March 31 is down, which can be good which means there is less to compete with. Pending contracts from the same period is down 13%. Closed sales are only down 7%. What does that mean? The next few months will determine. We will give more information in the next few months.
Tulsa, OK Foreclosures Certified Distressed Property Expert is someone that is certified to work with distressed properties. The lending institutions are getting better at distressed property situations. Unfortunately that is because there are so many on the market. It is still a challenge but is much better than months ago. As a home seller in distress, it is such a relief to be able to move forward with agents that know how to deal with foreclosures, short sales, and distressed properties. Don't wait until the Sheriff's Sale is underway.
Exterminating Grubworms- Grubworms and June Bugs. Grubworms turn into June Bugs. Grubworms destroy the grass roots. If you go to your yard and look at the dead spots, try to pull the grass up. If it comes up easily, the roots are gone and likely it will be grubworms that have eaten the grass roots. Grubworms are easy to kill. Now, they are close to the surface and we can exterminate them easily. Remember to get a pest control company that is licensed to use pesticides. They need to be licensed and insured, otherwise you, as the home owner, could be at risk should there be a problem. To help your lawn look its best, get rid of grubworms and other pests.
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