When selling your home, there are no guarantees that a buyer will simply walk through the front door. In many cases you may have to bring your home to the buyer. Effective marketing will help ensure that your property receives maximum exposure to attract a ready, willing and able buyer.
If you are looking to sell your home, RE/MAX Coast and Country understands the power of creative, well-organized and highly effective marketing and offers customized marketing plans that maximize property exposure to the most qualified & discerning buyers on a “nationwide” and “global” level with the backing of a leading Real Estate Company such as RE/MAX.
As an Internet professional, they use up-to-date technology to promote your home. In today’s market, 60-70% of buyers will visit the Internet first before looking to buy. This translates to maximum exposure worldwide to getting your property sold quickly.
Contact RE/MAX Coast and Country directly at 541-412-9535 or 541-40-REMAX (Brookings office) and 541-412-3000 or 541-69-REMAX (Harbor office) to obtain maximum exposure on the process of selling your home.
When the sale of your home is entrusted to the RE/MAX Coast and Country team, you can expect:
Accurate evaluation – The current selling price of a home is the highest price that the market will bear. To assist you in determining the correct asking price, we can provide you with a market analysis of comparable properties sold and offered for sale in your neighborhood.
Professional advice – We will advise you how you may best prepare your home for showing. You will be kept up-to-date on the state of the market, the sale of similar properties, and any other factors which may affect the progress of the sale.
Availability – We make ourselvesf available for your questions and concerns. Our direct phone numbers, 541-412-9535 or 541-40-REMAX (Brookings office) and 541-412-3000 or 541-69-REMAX (Harbor office), is accessible, 7 days a week. The major selling points of your home will be distributed to other real estate firms throughout the community. Personal contact will be made with agents active in the area.
Signage – The highly respected RE/MAX Coast and Country lawn sign advertises your property 24 hours a day, along with Global Internet Exposure through RE/MAX International.
Open houses – If appropriate, open houses will be arranged and held during reasonable hours.
Advertising – we will promote your home on the Multiple Listing Service, GLOBAL exposure by RE/MAX International Advertising as well as many NATIONWIDE Real Estate Websites known for its successes, our very own website, in our local newspaper and through print advertising in appropriate publications, reaching locally and beyond. RE/MAX Coast and Country offers a virtual marketing plan, which may include featuring your home on virtual tours, digital photos.
Progress report – our personal attention to consistent communications with you will keep you up you date on every step in the sales effort.
Offer presentation – When we bring offers for your consideration, we will inform you of the pros and cons of the offer so that you will have all the facts to make a decision that is right for you.
First Impressions of Your Home
- House exterior in good repair
- Eaves troughs, downspouts in good repair
- Garage is clean and tidy
- Lawn cut and raked greenery trimmed and weeded
- Leaves raked, walkways and decks are clear of all debris
- Snow and ice cleared; walkways sanded or salted
Interior Maintenance
- Cracks or nail pops repaired
- Chipped paint touched up
- Door knobs and cupboard latches tight
- Furnace wiped down and cleaned
- Burned out light bulbs replaced
- Squeaky doors oiled
Kitchen
- Appliances cleaned
- Counter tops clear and clean
- Inside cupboards and cabinets clean and neat
- Small appliances put away
- Clutter put away
Bathrooms
- Mirrors, fixtures, taps and sinks cleaned and polished
- Leaky taps and toilets repaired
- Seals around the tubs and basins in good repair
- Floors cleaned, waste containers emptied
- Inside of cupboards and cabinets clean and neat
- Towels clean and matching
- Clutter put away
Creating A Buying Atmosphere
- Put away all personal belongings including family photos and personal knickknacks – buyers need to imagine themselves in your home
- Turn all lights on
- Air conditioner turned on in warm weather
- Fireplace lit in cooler weather
- Closets neat and tidy
- Hall and stairs cleared of clutter
- Drapes open during daylight
- Fresh flowers
- Creating a pleasant aromatic environment
- Background music played quietly
- Carpets freshly vacuumed
