Barb Schlinker The Real Estate Voice

The Real Estate Voice with Barb SchlinkerSegment 1 – Interest Rates Rise Again – How That Affects the MarketSegment 2 – When to Use a Cash Offer Program When Selling Your HomeSegment 3 – 9 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your HomeSegment 4 – How to Sell Your Home for More Money in Less Time- Hot New ListingsYou are listening to the Real Estate Voice with Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, if you are thinking of making a move Barb at 719-301-3900 or visit BarbHasTheBuyers.com#realestatevoice #barbschlinker #coloradosprings #yourhomesoldguaranteedrealtycolorado #barbhasthebuyers

The Real Estate Voice with Barb SchlinkerSegment 1 – Interest Rates Rise Again – How That Affects the MarketSegment 2 – When to Use a Cash Offer Program When Selling Your HomeSegment 3 – 9 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your HomeSegment 4 – How to Sell Your Home for More Money in Less Time- Hot New ListingsYou are listening to the Real Estate Voice with Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, if you are thinking of making a move Barb at 719-301-3900 or visit BarbHasTheBuyers.com#realestatevoice #barbschlinker #coloradosprings #yourhomesoldguaranteedrealtycolorado #barbhasthebuyers

The Real Estate Voice with Barb SchlinkerSegment 1 – Interest Rates Rise Again – How That Affects the MarketSegment 2 – When to Use a Cash Offer Program When Selling Your HomeSegment 3 – 9 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your HomeSegment 4 – How to Sell Your Home for More Money in Less Time- Hot New ListingsYou are listening to the Real Estate Voice with Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, if you are thinking of making a move Barb at 719-301-3900 or visit BarbHasTheBuyers.com#realestatevoice #barbschlinker #coloradosprings #yourhomesoldguaranteedrealtycolorado #barbhasthebuyers

Segment 4 - How to Get Your House Ready for Sale – Hot New ListingsAs we transition from a red-hot real estate market last spring to a more normalized market – getting a house ready to sell is the question often asked by people thinking of selling their home.  How much difference does home sale preparation make when getting the most money on a  home sale?The #1 Question we get from home sellers is...What do we need To Do and what NOT to do to get our home ready for sale?• Small investment = Big ROI• Buyers Want HGTV• Unless its priced accordingly• #1 Answer About Seller  Objectives: “What is MOST  Important”• Sell for the “MOST Money”• How That is Done is Not How  You Would Think• Especially in a Shifting MarketProblem: MOST Agents Looking  Back at a RED HOT Market to establish an Asking Price –Result: It's NOT Working!Days on Market Rising all Along the  Front Range Now, More than Ever... Home Sellers Need to  Position the Home to Be the  Most Desirable Home on the  Market in Their Price Range?# 1 You N

Segment 3 – Top 4 Agent Hiring MistakesWe are back with Barb Schlinker of Your Home  Sold Guaranteed Realty and the Real Estate  Voice, Barb, you know I have recommended you and your team for years.  What are some of the top agent hiring mistakes would-be home sellers should avoid?1. Not All Real Estate Agents are The SAME2. Picking the WRONG agent can COST a home seller Thousands.3. According to NAR: Most People  Only Speak to 1 Agent Before Putting  Their Home On the Market4. Per NAR: Often Times the Agent that is called is the one that sold it to them. But Are They Really the Best?1.  Do They Know the Area2.  What is Their Marketing Strategy If they solely Just use MLS – is that enough?b. To me it means they actually  HOPE another agent HAS a buyer – we call that Post and Hope!3. How Many Homes Do They SellFACT: 74% of Agents Sell 3 or fewer Homes a Year!1.  Can You Cancel Your Agreement if Not Satisfied? If the Answers Give You a Feeling of  Uncertainty – Keep Looking!2. Asking the Right Questions Can Hel

Segment 1 – How Will the Bank  Failures Affect the Housing MarketWe air the Real Estate Voice show every  Saturday, if you cannot listen to the whole show, it is available on Barb's site:  BarbHasTheBuyers.com, or search Barb &  most podcasts like IHeart RadioEvery week the Real Estate Voice covers excellent information about the housing market and one of their most significant assets – their home.  Barb What will we be covering today?• How Will the Bank Failures Affect  the Housing Market• How to Avoid Red Flags on a Home Inspection When Selling Your Home• Top Agent Hiring Mistakes• How to Get Your House Ready for  Sale - Hot New Listings Barb, Recently Two Banks Failed causing a run on the bank creating lots of financial uncertainty in the market. Some people wonder if history is repeating itself with and crisis like 2008. What impact will the bank failures have on this housing market?As to Whether this is like the 2008  Mortgage Meltdown? Answer = NO1. 2006-2008 people got mortgages they could not

Segment 2 – How to Avoid Red  Flags on a Home Inspection When Selling Your HomeBarb, many home sellers fear the inspection.   Many people think most buyers want to purchase their home as it is.  What are some of  the Red Flags Home Sellers need to prepare for  when selling their homeFear is Very Real:1. Most Common Contract Failure:   Inspections!2. Sellers Fear Inspectors will find surprise issues3. Sellers worry about Building Code issues4. Sellers worry that Buyers will ask for  unreasonable improvements Fear is Very Real•  Buyers want to buy – but in most cases NOT  as is•  Most sellers assume their home is selling AS  IS Inspection is NOT a time for BUYER  UPGRADES butBuyers want broken things repaired33 Physical Problems that come under scrutiny, with the inventory low, most buyers are stating they will not ask for cosmetic issues and focus on major systems, health, and safety.  • Colorado does NOT require a  License to be an inspector.• Story of Landscaper  inspector & Dad The high-cost things incl

Segment 1 – Is The Colorado Housing Market Crashing?We air the Real Estate Voice show every Saturday, if you cannot listen to the whole show, it is available on Barb's site: BarbHasTheBuyers.com, OR search Barb & most podcasts like IHeart RadioEvery week the Real Estate Voice covers great information about the housing market and one of their largest assets – their home. Barb What will we be covering today?• Is the Colorado Housing Market Crashing• Top Mistakes to Avoid When Selling My Home• 27 Easy Fix Up Tips to Give You the Competitive Edge When Selling Your Home• 9 Red Flags to Watch For When Picking a Real Estate Agent- Hot New ListingsBarb, The Fed just raised interest rates ¼% and I am not sure if that has an instant direct impact on mortgage interest rates. How do you think a rise in interest rates will affect the Housing Market?We Are Seeing An Early Spring Surge: Top 10 Metros with Fastest Growing Sales price Investors Buying Fewer Single Family HomesMonthly Housing Data Median Sales Pri

Segment 2 – Top Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your HomeBarb, Most Home Sellers have a great deal of love for their properties and sometimes that translates into an unrealistic belief resulting in Mistakes that could cost them thousands or the house not selling.What are the top EIGHT seller mistakes that can cause the home NOT to Sell or to Sell for FAR Less than expected?Every Seller Wants it Sold for the Most Money But Knowing Where to Price a Home is Confusing: Many People Know about Their Neighbor's Sale. But They May NOT Know if It Affects THEIR Price• Don’t Rely on Zillow• Don’t Rely on the Averages• Don’t Even Rely on Similar Sales!• The MARKET DECIDES!!!• I CAN SHOW YOU HOW TO HELP THE MARKET DECIDE TO GET YOU THE MOST $$$There are so many great things about a “HOME”.• It’s a place of rest, joy, peace, and relaxation. But when it's time to sell the place you call ‘home’, the thinking has to transition from ‘home’ to ‘house’ in order to be more objective and try to see the home through the bu

Segment 3 – 27 Easy Fix-Up Tips to Give You the Competitive Edge When Selling Your HomeBarb, home sellers planning to put their homes on the market often ask how to prepare. What are some important tips to drive up the sales price when they sell their Colorado Springs area homes?• Pretty homes that are priced Realistically vs Optimistically always sell fast.• Most sellers assume their home is selling AS IS• Some small improvements can go a long wayThe high-cost things include:• Roof replacements – particularly high deductibles• Furnace replacements• Electrical panel• Structural stuff can be really costlyMost Updates are Quick Easy and Low Cost!Pre-Planning with our team can help go you ready to sell worry free Here is a low-cost one: DE-CLUTTER! How: Starts with a Picture (WE will give you guidance on this)Storage sheds are not expensiveTackle Clutter by Making More Space Rent a storage space, many you can get at a starting rate of $1 for the 1st month. Rooms full of stuff look smallFocus on:• Living Rooms• K

Segment 4 – 9 Red Flags to Watch For When Picking a Real Estate Agent & Hot New ListingsWe are back with Barb Schlinker, Barb you know I have recommended you and your team for years. But many people put very littleplanning and thought into picking a real estate agent to handle one of their largest assets. What are the 9 Red Flags to Watch For When Picking a Real Estate Agent?1. Not All Real Estate Agents are The SAME2. Picking the WRONG agent can COST a home seller Thousands.3. Most People DO NOT KNOW What Questions to AskHere are the Facts:1. According to NAR: Most People Only Speak to 1 Agent Before Putting Their Home On the Market2. Per NAR: Often Times the Agent is the one that sold it to them.3. 74% of Agents Sell 3 or fewer Homes a Year!Here are the top Red 9 RED Flags to Watch for When Choosing a Real Estate Agent:1. Agent that Suggests Highest Price – Especially one that seems unreasonable.2. Part-Time Agents3. Close Family or Friend AgentsWhat Most Sellers Want from an Agent:1. How to Price a Hom

Segment 1 – Colorado Housing Market Update 2023We air the Real Estate Voice show every Saturday, if you cannot listen to the whole show, it is available on Barb's site: BarbHasTheBuyers.com, OR search Barb & most podcasts like IHeart RadioEvery week the Real Estate Voice covers great information about the housing market and one of their largest assets – their home. Barb What will we be covering today?• Colorado Housing Market Update• Top Fifteen Tips to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar• Top 10 Trends That Date a Home• Pricing Correctly So You Make Thousands More Hot New ListingsBarb, The Fed just raised interest rates by ¼% and I am not sure if that has an instant direct impact on mortgage interest rates. How do you think a rise in interest rates will affect the Housing Market?We Are Seeing An Early Spring Surge: real estate agents are reporting an earlier-than-usual surge in the spring market The nation’s homebuilders are also reporting increased demand. Homebuilder sentiment in January rose for the fi

Segment 2 - Top Fifteen Tips to Sell Your Home Fast and for Top Dollar1. Pick a selling strategy. Will the home be improved to attract buyers or is your strategy to sell ‘as-is”? Planning your strategy for the Three P’s is the number one way to get top dollar:1. Preparation2. Pricing3. PromotionTip #2: Avoid playing Blind Archery in Selecting a Real Estate Agent.Those “personal finance experts” on TV or from friends, and family. They tell you: to interview 3 or 4 or 5 agents, then pick one. When somebody says that’s what they’re going to do, the next logical question should be: “What criteria are you going to use, to compare them, judge them, and pick one?” Many admit: THEY DON’T KNOW! They are going to spend 3, 4, and 5 evenings interviewing different real estate agents with no pre-determined way to pick the one they will ultimately trust to handle one of the biggest and most important financial events of their life!When a company decides to Hire Somebody How Do They Decide?• They have a pre-determined set o

Segment 3 - Top 10 Trends That Date a Home Barb, If someone is thinking of selling their home, what are some of the top trends that are dating a home? BEFORE YOU UPGRADE – ASK ME – Not all improvements will add to the bottom line!i. Price Rangeii. Market Conditionsiii. Area competitiona. Buyers DO Eliminate Homes with ‘Deferred Maintenance’ (unless priced aggressively low) – SNOWBIRDb. How it looks is important because buyers eliminate homes in less than 1 minute!How do You Know What is Dated and What is NOT?1. If YOU like it and you are NOT moving – Don’t worry about it!2. Any improvements or updating should initially be done for YOU not to sell!3. Here are some of the top 10 things that can date a home.1. Signs eg: Love Live Laugh2. Swap for some nice artwork a. You can get great pieces at Target, Walmart, AFW, Kirdlands3. Out-dated Color PaletteObviously dated colors Golden palettes, GRAY Substitute: Warmer Neutrals• Go visit Model homes and ask them for the paint colors• Behr Burnished Clay:#4: Dated Look

Segment - 4 Pricing Correctly so You Make Thousands More When You SellBarb a lot of people go off those automated valuations like on Zillow to determine what their home is worth. How does a home seller decide what price to set when selling their home?1. Pricing a home appropriately can mean the difference between a home seller getting the TOP dollar for the home or the home sitting on the market for a longer than normal period of time. Here is why:a. Price too high – no or few showings – no offersb. Price too low – buyers don’t offer enoughc. Price too high and slowly walk the price downd. National statistics – Net LESS Money2. What About Pricing according to those automated valuations?a. Not accurateb. Average homes around youc. They Do not know YOUR improvementsPricing Just Right! Pricing too low:• Most buyers assume you will accept that number• Or if they need work…EVER LOWER!• Agents suggesting a PRICE TOO LOW may not have YOUR best interest in mindPricing too HIGH:Most Buyers FEAR THEY HAVE TO OFFER OVER

Segment 1 – Colorado Housing Market Predictions 2023We air the Real Estate Voice show every Saturday, if you cannot listen to the whole show,it is available on Barb's site: BarbHasTheBuyers.com, OR search Barb & most podcasts like IHeart RadioEvery week the Real Estate Voice covers great information about the housing market and one of their largest assets – their home. Barb What will we be covering today?• Colorado Housing Market Predictions• Top Tips for Selling a Million-Dollar Home• Is Now a Good Time to Downsize a House• Top Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home - Hot New ListingsThe Fed just raised interest rates by ¼% and I am not sure if that has an instant direct impact on mortgage interest rates. How do you think a rise in interest rates will affect the Housing Market?We Are Seeing Market Forces in Play in Mortgage Rates• Fed: Moved Rates Higher by .25% this week• Result: Very Slight Demand• Mortgage Applications drop by 9%• Just After: Mortgage Rates Came Down!- Supply vs DemandThe bigge

Segment 2 – Top Tips for Selling a Million-Dollar HomeBarb, When Homes Sellers are planning to put their homes on the market, and with more homes available now and prices dipping, how does a home seller, especially someone with a Luxury Property sell their home Fast and for the Most Money?Luxury Market Also Affected by Rising Interest Rates – but not as dramatically• Over Long-Term Home Prices Tend to be Resilient• When rates were 8-9% People were snapping up homes in the 1980sBy 2030 – Expect a $15.4 Trillion Wealth Transfer (the largest ever)• Most will be passed on from the wealthy generation before death• Will that be Stocks or Real Estate?• Which one is going up?Over Long-Term Home, Prices Tend to Increase Historically1992 Average Price: $101,2592022 Average Price: $540,760 ELP2022 Average Price: Denver Metro: $633,407Amenities Luxury Buyers Want: Added Value / Experiences- Dual Office Homes- Gyms- Theaters (esp multi-functional ones)- Great outdoor spaces- Locations near Outdoor Recreation- Move to More

Segment 3 – Is Now a Good Time to Downsize a HouseBarb, many people thinking of downsizing or moving to a home with fewer stairs must think carefully about their needs. At what point do you recommend someone consider downsizing a home?Let me start by telling my experiences of folks waiting too long.First: Moving is challenging no matter when you moveThe lovely couple that waited too long:• He was fighting a difficult Cancer• She had Memory Issues• They were pretty young• They DID Have a destination lined up• My heart went out to them.• He brought his sister & we worked as a team and got it soldThese are some signs its time to consider downsizing:1. Your monthly housing expenses have risen above 30% Or your Monthly Income is being reduced2. The Home is Hard for your to Maintaina. Long walkways to shovelb. Mowing the lawn has become difficultc. Too many windows & bathrooms to cleand. Hard-to-Access Storage3. The Home No Longer Fits Your Needs Examples:a) Stairsb) A steep drivewayc) High Maintenance

Segment 4 – Top Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Home & Hot New ListingsBarb, Most Home Sellers have a great deal of love for their properties and sometimes that translates into an unrealistic belief resulting in Mistakes that could cost them thousands or the house not selling... What are the top five seller mistakes that can cause the home NOT to Sell or to Sell for FAR Less than expected? Its Value! Who Decides???• Don’t Rely on Zillow• Don’t Rely on the Averages• Don’t Even Rely on Similar Sales!• The MARKET DECIDES!!!• I CAN SHOW YOU HOW TO HELP THE MARKET DECIDE TO GET YOU THE MOST $$$There are so many great things about the word “HOME”.• It’s a place of rest, joy, peace, and relaxation.But when its time to sell the place you call‘home’, the thinking has to transition from‘home’ to ‘house’ in order to be more objective and try to see the home through the buyer’s eyes.That means there is a bit of work to get the home ready for sale and we can help with that.I’m Barb Schlinker with Your Home Sold Gu

Segment 1 – Colorado Housing Market Predictions 2023We air the Real Estate Voice show every Saturday, if you cannot listen to the whole show, it is available on Barb's site: BarbHasTheBuyers.com, OR search Barb & most podcasts like IHeart Radio.Every week the Real Estate Voice covers great information about the housing market and one of their largest assets – their home. Barb What will we be covering today?• Colorado Housing Market Predictions• What Not to Fix When Selling a House• How to Price Your Home to Sell for Top Dollar• How to Pick the Best Realtor to Sell My House - Hot New ListingsBarb, The Fed has told the world he is determined to raise interest rates until inflation comes down. How do you think a rise in interest rates will affect the Housing Market?REAL ESTATE MARKET FLIPPED A SWITCH Facts:• Biggest EVER Real Estate BOOM just ENDED• Fed: Mortgage Rates Higher by .25% this week• Result: Slight Demand Destruction: Cooling Down the Housing MarketHousing Market: In Unchartered Waters:•