Kurstin Elite

The title alone should have you wondering what in the Hades I am talking about. And keep in mind the actual value of the property is not the same as the marketability. Property value is determined by floor plan, structural integrity, location, size and other features  mentioned in a prior blog post .   Marketability of a home is based off of more subjective items. You can't argue the location of a home. I mean. You COULD but most homes are permanent structures so arguing over the location won't change it's actual location. Where as aspects of the property such as the condition, attractiveness, and overall appeal are and could be modified. The more specialized the home, the more narrow of field and more specific of a buyer you are going to be looking for and will typically take longer to sell.  Have a purple room? It may seem like a small inconvenience but some people are known for going to extreme measures to avoiding even the smallest of inconveniences. ...

Picking a price point that appeals to buyers is more complex than one may originally think.  I know I have previously mentioned in a  vlog  that one of an agent's duties is to pair your wants and needs with that of a home. Well, that means in any market you essentially have to sell your home at least three times. First, you need to sell it to the agents. Nowadays there are lots of ways to facilitate a buyer but the largest pool is still controlled by the real estate agents. Agents that have knowledge of the current market trends will guess before arriving if the home is worth the price tag and will only be assured of this after viewing the property. Second, you need to sell it to the buyers. Once an agent brings a prospective buyer, your home now has to appeal to the one who may eventually live in it. Not just appeal by things you can't change such as location but also  the condition and cleanliness. Thirdly, you need to sell it to the bank. You had agents...

Good question and obviously based off exactly who you ask, the answer will always change and evolve. As it should. Technology changes and communication with it, so why wouldn't a real estate profession change too? But let's touch on the nitty gritty of what it is you are paying them to do. Obviously you are paying them to facilitate the buyer of a home but what exactly does that entail? In its most simplest form, it's putting a sign in your yard and putting your information into a Multiple Listing Service (MLS). A MLS is all the data about taxed properties a real estate agent could possibly want technologically streamlined for everyone's convenience. Now. Is that ALL they do? It shouldn't be. Even if it was for a listing of a home in a hot area of town where homes are selling fast, you want someone that has an excellent marketing strategy with both paper and digital. Here at Exit there's a slew of things digitally that you have available to you just for pic...