Barb Schlinker The Real Estate Voice

What are some of the things that hurt property value?1)      There are things that are in the seller's control and things that are not…a.      Not:i.      Lot/Locationii.      School districtsiii.      Covenantsiv.      Sloppy Neighborsv.      Noisevi.      The Market – high inventoryvii.      Financing – interest ratesb.      In the Sellers Control…i.      Conditioniii.      Agent Selection2)     What can home sellers do or not do that hurt values as far as a condition?a.      Updating – buyers want move-in readyb.      Things like fresh flooring, clean and great curb appeal helpc.       Removing clutterd.      Moving out  - talk about our 11 Step White Glove Service3)     When it comes to pricing, how does that affect a property’s value?a.      Value is typically established by many factors…i.      Condition, location, recent sales, the property’s ‘uniques’ii.      But if a home seller prices their home Optimistically vs Realistically, they will net less in the end.iii.      NAR stats indicate….sellers