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Spring is right around the corner and even though it is just January we are already seeing a lot of home sellers getting thier homes ready to sell. We highly recommend, before putting a home on the active market, make sure it is staged properly first.
If you are planning to sell your home, you may be wondering whether to stage it first or go ahead and list it without staging. After all, you can always stage it later if it doesn’t sell, right?
Well, right…as long as you don’t mind taking longer to sell and making less money when you do. Here’s why:
1. Your home will see the most action in the first two weeks after it’s listed. That’s when it gets the most buzz among the Realtors and when you typically get the most showings. That’s also when you are likely to get your highest offer. Don’t waste this golden opportunity by not putting your home’s best foot forward.
2. If you stage your home before you list it AND take great photos of your staged home, your agent will be able to attract more people to tour your house. 87% of people now pre-shop on the internet before physically visiting homes for sale. Make sure you don’t turn them off with lousy pictures. And don’t think you can get away with a single picture of the front of the house or a couple of pictures of the more presentable rooms. Too few pictures will send a red flag to potential buyers, who will think, “Ther
Agents, remember these two words - "Broker Bonus".
As of December 1, 2011, HUD will be offering a new Broker Bonus Sales Initiative for Tennessee. Details are as follows:
Preliminary bids must be submitted on or after December 1, 2011. As with all HUD bids, a loan commitment letter must be submitted with the signed contract. The words "Broker Bonus" must be written or typed at the top of the signed contract. You, the selling broker, must complete the HUD Notification regarding the bonus. For properties that close up to 34 days of contract acceptance, the selling broker willbe eligible for a $600 bonus. Properties that close within 35 to 39 days of contract acceptance would make the selling broker eligible for a $450 bonus. Properties closing within 40 to 43 days of contract acceptance offer a $300 bonus to the selling broker. HUD's Asset Manager will notify the closing agent of the broker bonus.*Please note properties that are advertised as "Hard to-sell" by HUD are not eligible for this program.
If you have any questions regarding the HUD Broker Bonus Initiative, or selling HUD homes, contact our office at 615-302-3213 or email us at HUD@exitrealtyking.com
Please visit our HUD Homes Section of our website:
Looks like things are getting even better in Spring Hill!
GM has announced that it will begin building the Chevrolet Equinox at the Spring Hill manufacturing plant beginning in the second half of 2012, opening up 700 jobs.
They are anicipating beginning hiring for these new jobs next month, December 2011.
Check out what the local news feeds have to say about it --
SPRING HILL, TN GM Plant Announcement
If you are looking for a home in Spring Hill or would like more information on the area we would be happy to assist you. Call EXIT Realty King & Associates at 615-302-3213 to reach a top Spring Hill, TN real estate agent.
