Sellers- Don’t Let These 7 Negatives Cost You a Sale

Focusing on the positive is always a good thing to do, especially if you’re selling your home. It’s a stressful enough process so the best thing you can do is remain positive and look forward to your new home. 

However, it’s a good thing to be practical as well. Below are 7 Negatives (or Distractions)  that derail the sale of your home.

1. NO Professional Representation

Now is not the time to opt for anything less than a local experienced professional agent.  The emphasis is on local because real estate is local. You need someone who knows the local market.

2.No Marketing

This goes hand in hand with #1. Just putting a For Sale sign in your yard and holding an Open House isn’t marketing...it’s just the beginning. 

3.No Updates

While it isn’t necessary to remodel your whole home, your buyer will be concerned about how much more they will have to put into your home if they even think of buying it. 

Updated flooring, fresh paint, new appliances, and light fixtures help a buyer see the value in your home. 

4.NOT Enough Space

Put down the sledgehammer!  Unedited rooms and awkward furniture placement could show a house with no space. 

5.NOT My Style

While you can’t second guess exactly what style will appeal to your buyer, you can make sure that the style you have won’t turn them off. Very taste specific paint or a room that makes them feel as if they’re visiting their Great Aunt Helen may distract them from seeing themselves in the space. 

6.NOT Move-in Ready

It’s a different world and thanks in part to the cable shows on staging and selling your home, buyers are looking at homes that are move-in ready.  The condition of your home will be reflected in the offering price. 

7.NOT Clean

Ask any agent and they will tell you that one of the biggest NO’s is an unclean home. There’s no reason to have this negative preventing your home from being sold. 

Hire outside help if you need to! And don’t forget to address pet or other household odors. 

When placing your home on the market, you’ll want to focus on the positives and let your buyer see the possibilities of your space...your outdoor living area, the area perfect for entertaining, plenty of storage space...all the things that made YOU want to buy your home.

Holly Hurd~ Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices HWWB, REALTORS.... your source for all your real estate. 

We are one of the Largest brokerage firms in Michigan, we have proven we can stand the test of time in

 this ever changing market place a proven leader for you and all your real estate needs. In today's 

competitive real estate market, timing is everything. Many good homes are sold before they are ever 

advertised. Beat other homebuyers to the hottest new homes for sale in the Wayne/Oakland co. area 

with my New Listings Notification. If you own real estate that you're thinking of selling, I would be

 happy to provide you with a FREE Home Evaluation. Whether you are buying or selling a home, 

hire someone like me, who wants to earn your business. I invite you to contact me as I'd be

 happy to assist you with this important transaction. In addition, if you have any general 

questions about buying or selling real estate in Michigan, please contact me as I'm more than 

willing to help.YOU CAN REACH ME DIRECT BY PHONE ANYTIME AT 734 718-5736

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5 REASONS TO SELL THIS WINTER

Below are five compelling reasons to list your house this winter.

1. Demand Is Strong

The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that 

buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These 

buyers are 

ready, willing, and able to purchase, and are in the market right now. More often than 

not, in many areas of the country, multiple buyers are competing with each other to buy
the same home.

Take advantage of the buyer activity currently in the market.

2. There Is Less Competition Now

Inventory is still under the 6-month supply needed for a normal housing market. This means

 in the majority of the country, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of 

buyers in the market.

Historically, a homeowner would stay an average of six years in his or her home. Since 

2011, that number has hovered between nine and ten years. There is a pent-up desire for many

 homeowners to move as they were unable to sell over the last few years due to a negative 

equity situation. As home values continue to appreciate, more and more homeowners will

 be given the freedom to move.

Many homeowners were reluctant to list their homes over the last couple of years, for fear they

 would not find a home to move into. That is all changing now as more homes come to market at 

the higher end. The choices buyers have will continue to increase. Don’t wait until 

additional inventory comes to market before you decide to sell.

3. Buyers Are Serious at This Time of Year

Traditionally, homeowners think about spring as a great time to list their homes, when more buyer

 traffic may be out there actively searching. In the winter, however, the buyers who are seeking 

a home – whether for relocation or otherwise – are serious ones. They’re ready to make offers

 and they’re eager to move, often quickly. Your house may be exactly what they’re looking

 for, so listing when other potential sellers are holding off may be your best opportunity to shine.

4. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move Up

If your next move will be into the premium or luxury market, now is the time to move up. 

There is currently ample inventory for sale at higher price ranges. This means if you’re 

planning on selling a starter or trade-up home and moving into your dream home, you’ll 

be able to do that now. Demand for your entry-level home is high, and inventory in the luxury 

or premium market is too.

According to CoreLogic, prices are projected to appreciate by 5.6% over the next year. 

If you are moving to a higher-priced home, it will wind up costing you more in raw 

dollars (both in down payment and in your mortgage) if you wait.

5. It’s Time to Move On With Your Life

Look at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it’s worth

 waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Are you ready to go on with your life 

the way you think you should?

Only you know the answers to these questions. You have the power to take control of the situation

 by putting your home on the market this winter. Perhaps the time has come for you and
your family  to move on and start living the life you desire.

Holly Hurd~ 
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices HWWB, REALTORS.... your source for all your real 

estate. We are one of the Largest brokerage firms in Michigan, we have proven we can
 stand the test of time 

in this ever changing market place a proven leader for you and all your real estate needs.
 In today's competitive 

real estate market, timing is everything. Many good homes are sold before they are ever
 advertised. Beat other 

homebuyers to the hottest new homes for sale in the Wayne/Oakland co. area with my New
 Listings Notification. 

If you own real estate that you're thinking of selling, I would be happy to provide you with a
 FREE Home Evaluation. 

Whether you are buying or selling a home, hire someone like me, who wants to earn
 your business. I invite you

 to contact me as I'd be happy to assist you with this important transaction. In addition, if you 
have any general 

questions about buying or selling real estate in Michigan, please contact me as I'm more than
 willing to help

.YOU CAN REACH ME DIRECT BY PHONE ANYTIME AT 734 718-5736 

#YourHomeNorthvilleMichigan Real Estate Homes for sale in Northville Michigan Northville, Mi. 48167 

#realtor #realestate #realestatemarket #hometown #hollyhurd #home

#historicnorthville #buy #buyingahome #buyrealestate #condo #homeforsale

#northvillemi #sellingyourhome #smalltown #shop #bhhs #buildahome 

#moveinmichigan #greattimetobuy #SOLD #realestateforsalemi 

#puremichigan #berkshirehathaway #sellahome 

The #1 Reason to List Your House in the Winter

Many sellers believe spring is the best time to put their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year. What they don’t realize is if every homeowner believes the same thing, then that’s when they’ll have the most competition.

So, what’s the #1 reason to list your house in the winter? Less competition.

Housing supply traditionally shrinks at this time of year, so the choices buyers have will be limited. The chart below was created using the months supply of listings from the National Association of Realtors.As you can see, the ‘sweet spot’ to list your house for the most exposure naturally occurs in the late fall and winter months (November – January). 

Temperatures aren’t the only thing that heats up in the spring – so do listings!

In 2018, listings increased from December to May. Don’t wait for these 

listings and the competition that comes with them to come to the market before you 

decide to list your house.

Added Bonus: Serious Buyers Are Out in the Winter

At this time of year, purchasers who are serious about buying a home will be 

in the marketplace. You and your family will not be bothered and inconvenienced

 by mere 

‘lookers.’ The lookers are at the mall or online doing their holiday shopping.

 Bottom Line

If you’ve been debating whether or not to sell your house and are curious about 

market conditions in the area, lets talk  I can help 

you decide the best time to list your house.

Holly Hurd~ Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices HWWB, REALTORS.... your source for all your real estate. We are one of the Largest brokerage firms in Michigan, we have proven we can stand the test of time in this ever changing market place a proven leader for you and all your real estate needs. In today's competitive real estate market, timing is everything. Many good homes are sold before they are ever advertised. Beat other homebuyers to the hottest new homes for sale in the Wayne/Oakland co. area with my New Listings Notification. If you own real estate that you're thinking of selling, I would be happy to provide you with a FREE Home Evaluation. Whether you are buying or selling a home, hire someone like me, who wants to earn your business. I invite you to contact me as I'd be happy to assist you with this important transaction. In addition, if you have any general questions about buying or selling real estate in Michigan, please contact me as I'm more than willing to help.YOU CAN REACH ME DIRECT BY PHONE ANYTIME AT 734 718-5736 #YourHomeNorthvilleMichigan Real Estate Homes for sale in Northville Michigan Northville, Mi. 48167 #realtor #realestate #realestatemarket #hometown #hollyhurd #home

#historicnorthville #buy #buyingahome #buyrealestate #condo #homeforsale

#northvillemi #sellingyourhome #smalltown #shop #bhhs #buildahome 

#moveinmichigan #greattimetobuy #SOLD #realestateforsalemi 

#puremichigan #berkshirehathaway #sellahome 

Home Price Appreciation Forecast

Questions continue to come up about where home prices will head throughout the rest of this year, as well as where they may be going over the few years beyond.

We’ve gathered current data from the industry’s most reliable sources to help answer these questions:

The Home Price Expectation Survey – A survey of over 100 market analysts, real estate experts, and economists conducted by Pulsenomics each quarter.

Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) – As the leading advocate for the real estate finance industry, the MBA enables members to successfully deliver fair, sustainable, and responsible real estate financing within ever-changing business environments.

Zelman & Associates – The firm leverages unparalleled housing market expertise, extensive surveys of industry executives, and rigorous financial analysis to deliver proprietary research and advice to leading global institutional investors and senior-level company executives.

Freddie Mac – An organization whose mission is to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the U.S. housing market in all economic conditions extending to all communities from coast to coast.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) – The largest association of real estate professionals in the world.

Fannie Mae – A leading source of financing for mortgage lenders, providing access to affordable mortgage financing in all markets.

Here’s the home price appreciation these experts are projecting over the next few years:

Bottom Line

Every source sees home prices continuing to appreciate, which is great news for the strength of the market. The increase is steepest throughout the rest of 2019, and prices should continue to rise as we move through 2020 and beyond.

Holly Hurd ~  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices HWWB, REALTORS.....your source for all your real estate. We are one of the Largest brokerage firms in Michigan, we have proven we can stand the test of time in this ever changing market place a proven leader for you and all your real estate needs. In today's competitive real estate market, timing is everything. Many good homes are sold before they are ever advertised. Beat other homebuyers to the hottest new homes for sale in the Wayne/Oakland co. area with my New Listings Notification. If you own real estate that you're thinking of selling, I would be happy to provide you with a FREE Home Evaluation. Whether you are buying or selling a home, hire someone like me, who wants to earn your business. I invite you to contact me as I'd be happy to assist you with this important transaction. In addition, if you have any general questions about buying or selling real estate in Michigan, please contact me as I'm more than willing to help.YOU CAN REACH ME DIRECT BY PHONE ANYTIME AT 734 718-5736 #YourHomeNorthvilleMichigan Real Estate Homes for sale in Northville Michigan Northville, Mi. 48167 #realtor #realestate #realestatemarket #hometown #hollyhurd #home
#historicnorthville #buy #buyingahome #buyrealestate #condo #homeforsale
#northvillemi #sellingyourhome #smalltown #shop #bhhs #buildahome 
#moveinmichigan #greattimetobuy #SOLD #realestateforsalemi 
#puremichigan #berkshirehathaway #sellahome