Just for Sellers
Regardless of whether you are selling your first home or your tenth home, a professional AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. associate can help you earn more money in less time on the sale in any of the following areas: Fort Worth real estate, Keller real estate, Dallas real estate, Arlington real estate, Bedford real estate, Azle real estate, Grapevine real estate, Colleyville real estate, Burleson real estate, Plano real estate, Euless real estate, Lake Worth real estate, Aledo real estate, Weatherford real estate, Mansfield real estate, Carrollton real estate, Duncanville real estate, Cedar Hill real estate, Lancaster real estate and beyond.
AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. associates work hard to understand the unique selling points of your home and neighborhood, and can provide you with the expertise you need to put a SOLD sign on your property.
To help you get started on your home sale, take advantage of these valuable resources.
- Seven steps to selling your home
- How can a real estate agent help me sell my home?
- How to price to sell and still make a profit
- Increasing your home’s appeal
Call and ask about our “Guaranteed Marketing Plan” to sell your property quickly
Seven steps to selling your home
1. Why are you selling your home?
At AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. our goal is to help our clients reach their goals. Therefore, it is helpful for our associates to know the reasons why you need to sell your home. For example, has the family expanded? Are you relocating to another city? Once we know your goals, our associates can help faciliate your need to sell your home in any of the following areas: Fort Worth real estate, Keller real estate, Dallas real estate, Arlington real estate, Bedford real estate, Azle real estate, Grapevine real estate, Colleyville real estate, Burleson real estate, Plano real estate, Euless real estate, Lake Worth real estate, Aledo real estate, Weatherford real estate, Mansfield real estate, Carrollton real estate, Duncanville real estate, Cedar Hill real estate, Lancaster real estate and beyond.
2. How much is your home worth?
AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. strives to be honest and objective with our clients. Our associates are market experts in the followings areas: Fort Worth real estate, Keller real estate, Dallas real estate, Arlington real estate, Bedford real estate, Azle real estate, Grapevine real estate, Colleyville real estate, Burleson real estate, Plano real estate, Euless real estate, Lake Worth real estate, Aledo real estate, Weatherford real estate, Mansfield real estate, Carrollton real estate, Duncanville real estate, Cedar Hill real estate, Lancaster real estate and beyond. Therefore, we want to ensure that we give you all the proper information to help you price your home so that it will sell and sell fast!
Ask about our “Guaranteed Marketing Plan” to get your home SOLD fast!
3. Let’s make the home pretty!!!!
AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. and our associates will advice you on the necessary steps you need to take to make your home attractive to a buyer. Remember: most buyers can not see beyond clutter and filfth. Therefore, you must make sure that your home is presentable and appealling to the eye at all times. Our associates at AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. are experts in the home selling process and will help you formulate a plan to get your home SOLD! Listen to our experts…..they know what they are doing!!!! Afterall, we specialize in selling homes in the following areas: Fort Worth real estate, Keller real estate, Dallas real estate, Arlington real estate, Bedford real estate, Azle real estate, Grapevine real estate, Colleyville real estate, Burleson real estate, Plano real estate, Euless real estate, Lake Worth real estate, Aledo real estate, Weatherford real estate, Mansfield real estate, Carrollton real estate, Duncanville real estate, Cedar Hill real estate, Lancaster real estate and beyond.
First impressions are the most important aspect of selling your home. You only get one chance to capture the buyer. So, it is imperative that the house be attractive, smell nice, and be clean!!!! The worst thing in the world is to have a dirty house for sale! Most buyers will not even walk through the house.
4. Spread the word!!!!!!
Now that you’re ready to sell, your AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. associate will set up a marketing strategy specifically for your home.
Ask about our “Guaranteed Marketing Plan” to get your home SOLD fast!
5. Show me the money!!!!
Soon, you will be presented with an offer from your associate at AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. At that time, your associate will walk you through the fees associated with selling your home, and help you determine your net bottom line. This knowledge will help you with your decision to accept the offer or to counter back to the buyer. Remember, at AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. our associates are experts in the following real estate markets:
Fort Worth real estate, Keller real estate, Dallas real estate, Arlington real estate, Bedford real estate, Azle real estate, Grapevine real estate, Colleyville real estate, Burleson real estate, Plano real estate, Euless real estate, Lake Worth real estate, Aledo real estate, Weatherford real estate, Mansfield real estate, Carrollton real estate, Duncanville real estate, Cedar Hill real estate, Lancaster real estate and beyond.
6. Get ready to close!!
Once you accept an offer to sell your house, you will need to make a list of all the things you and your buyer must do before closing. The property may need to be formally appraised, surveyed, inspected or repaired. Your AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. associate can spearhead the effort and serve as your advocate when dealing with the buyer’s agent and service providers. Depending on the written contract, you may pay for all, some or none of these items. If each procedure returns acceptable results as defined by the contract, then the sale may continue. If there are problems with the home, the terms set forth in the contract will dictate your next step. You or the buyer may decide to walk away, open a new round of negotiations or proceed to closing.
Important reminder: A few days before the closing, you will want to contact the entity that is closing the transaction and make sure the necessary documents will be ready to sign on the appropriate date. Also, begin to make arrangements for your upcoming move if you have not done so.
7. Let’s go to closing!!!!
“Closing” refers to the meeting where ownership of the property is legally transferred to the buyer. Your agent will be present during the closing to guide you through the process and make sure everything goes as planned. By being present during the closing, he or she can mediate any last-minute issues that may arise. In some states, an attorney is required and you may wish to have one present.
After the closing, you should make a “to do” list for turning the property over to the new owners. Here is a checklist to get you started.
- Cancel electricity, gas, lawn care, cable and other routine services.
- If the new owner is retaining any of the services, change the name on the account.
- Gather owner’s manuals and warranties for all conveying appliances.
How can an AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. associate help me sell my home?
There are countless decisions to be made when selling a home, and many of them will significantly affect whether or not you make a profit and how much time it takes to sell your home. At AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. our associates offer specialized knowledge in research, marketing and negotiations to help you meet or exceed your goals. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, 82 percent of home sales are the result of agent connections. Remember, at AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. our associates specialize in the following area: Fort Worth real estate, Keller real estate, Dallas real estate, Arlington real estate, Bedford real estate, Azle real estate, Grapevine real estate, Colleyville real estate, Burleson real estate, Plano real estate, Euless real estate, Lake Worth real estate, Aledo real estate, Weatherford real estate, Mansfield real estate, Carrollton real estate, Duncanville real estate, Cedar Hill real estate, Lancaster real estate and beyond.
An AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. associate will:
- Serve as your advocate and representative when dealing with buyers, buyers’ agents and service providers.
- Help you establish a fair asking price that also meets your goals.
- Advise you on how to present your home aesthetically to maximize its appeal to buyers.
- Design a customized marketing plan that will promote your home 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- ASK about our “Guaranteed Marketing Plan”.
- Screen all written offers and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
- Assist you in making counteroffers.
- Represent you at closing and mediate any last-minute obstacles to ensure a smooth, successful transaction.
- Provide referrals to proven service providers, including title companies, inspectors, appraisers, pest control, moving companies and more.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Real estate professionals can represent the seller, the buyer or both. When agents represent both parties, it is called dual agency. In some states, dual agency affects the real estate professional’s fiduciary responsibilities to the seller. Keep in mind that real estate laws differ from state to state and even from locale to locale. For more in-depth answers, talk with a knowledgeable real estate professional and ask about local practices.
How can I sell and still make a profit?
The asking price you set for your home significantly affects whether you will profit in the sale, how much you will profit and how long your home will sit on the market. Your AmeriPlex Realtors, Inc. associate’s knowledge of the overall market and what’s selling — or not selling — will be invaluable in helping you determine the price. The objective is to find a price that the market will bear but won’t leave money on the table.
Make your home shine!!!! First Impressions are everything!!!!
Remember the 60-second rule: That’s all the time you have to create a winning first impression. Here are some simple to significant ways to maximize your home’s appeal.
Exterior
- Keep the grass cut and remove all yard clutter.
- Weed and apply fresh mulch to flower beds.
- Apply fresh paint to wooden fences.
- Tighten and clean all door handles.
- Clean windows inside and out.
- Powerwash home’s exterior.
- Ensure all gutters and downspouts are firmly attached and functioning.
- Paint the front door.
- Buy a new welcome mat.
- Place potted flowers near the front door.
Interior
- Evaluate the furniture in each room and remove anything that interrupts “the flow” or makes the room appear smaller.
- Consider renting a storage unit to move items off-site.
- Clean and organize cabinets, closets and bookshelves.
- Clean all light fixtures and ceiling fans.
- Shampoo carpets.
- Remove excessive wall hangings and knickknacks.
- Repair all plumbing leaks, including faucets and drain traps.
- Make minor repairs (torn screens, sticking doors, cracked caulking).
- Clean or paint walls and ceilings.
- Replace worn cabinet and door knobs.
- Fix or replace discolored grout.
- Replace broken tiles.
- Replace worn countertops.
- Special details for showings.
- Turn on all the lights.
- Open all drapes and shutters in the daytime.
- Keep pets secured outdoors.
- Buy new towels for bathrooms.
- Buy new bedding for bedrooms.
- Replace old lamps or lampshades.
- Play quiet background music.
- Light the fireplace or clean out the ashes and light a candelabrum.
- Infuse home with a comforting scent, such as apple spice or vanilla.
- Set the dining room table for a fancy dinner party.
- Vacate the property while it is being shown.