Selling a home is a significant undertaking that requires careful planning and strategic decision-making.
We want to make this a successful sale and maximize your profit. From prepping your home to closing the deal, we’re exploring each stage, highlighting both the benefits and potential drawbacks associated with these actions.
Set a Timeline
Give yourself ample opportunity to prepare your property for the market. This includes decluttering, depersonalizing, and making necessary repairs or improvements.
Hire an Agent
It’s crucial to maintain open communication with your knowledgeable real estate agent to ensure your preferences are considered.
Determine Upgrades
Before investing in upgrades, consider ROI. Weigh the cost of upgrades against the increase in the selling price
Set a Realistic Price
It’s essential to strike a balance between attracting buyers with an attractive price and ensuring you don’t undersell your property.
List with Professional Photography
Professional photographs can showcase your home’s best features and create a positive first impression.
Review Offers
Evaluate each offer carefully, considering factors beyond the dollar amount, such as financing conditions, contingencies, and closing timelines.
Weigh Closing Costs
Closing costs can significantly impact your final profit. Review agent commissions, title insurance, and transfer taxes upfront.
Close and Celebrate
Ensure you have all the necessary documentation, including property disclosures, inspection reports, title deeds, and any other paperwork. Failing to prepare these documents can lead to delays and legal issues.
Read our latest blog for a more in-depth approach with an easy to follow home selling process.
Kansas City Blood Drive
Join us on Monday, February 26 for a Kansas City Community Blood Drive at our Belton location. Donate blood from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Â Registration is required.
To donate, you must be:
In good health
17 years or older (16 with a parent or guardian’s written consent)
Weigh at least 110 pounds
Antibiotics (except antibiotics for acne) if taken for infection, accept 48 hours after last dose provided donor meets all other criteria.
Symptom-free for at least 72 hours following cold or flu
Why should I donate? Nine out of 10 individuals will need blood/blood product at some time in their lives.
How long does it take? Please allow 45 minutes to one hour to donate blood.
Tips of the Trade
After a long winter of avoiding all chores – like dust on light fixtures and grime covering the stovetop, now’s an ideal time to get your home a thorough cleaning. Sarah with Sarah Mayse Cleaners gave us her advice!
- It’s important to know the cleaning products if you have any allergies or certain scents both you.
- Before hiring a cleaning service, it’s important to have a meeting beforehand, to go over what you are expecting.
- Stick to a rule of 15-20 minutes every night and do small chores.
- Keep a magic eraser. It’s versatile and does its job well!
- Also if you have pets, get a metal pet hair removal tool. I have a husky that sheds a lot and it’s impressive how well that tool works.
If you’re considering a professional cleaning service, whole home cleaning includes rooms, dusting all surfaces and ceiling fans, blinds, vacuuming/mopping, general tidying, disinfecting countertops, cleaning the bathrooms and kitchens, inside microwaves appliances and mirrors and taking out all trash.
Remember, cleaning services should have all products and tools. You shouldn’t need to keep anything in hand for them.
In need of a professional cleaning service for your home? Reach out to Sarah Mayse at 816-258-1959
Buying? You Have Options!
Thinking about buying a new this year? You might be stressed because of high interest rates, but we want the purchase process to be as comfortable as possible for you and your family. Â Consider these scenarios:
You can always refinance
If you buy now and interest rates continue dropping over the next year, you can still take advantage of a lower rate.
If interest rates drop, house prices will start going on.
Prices increase because of demand. It might not be the best financial move to sit and wait, knowing you could pay more.
We never know what the Federal Reserve will do with rates.
The Federal Reserve is unpredictable and impacts mortgage rates across the country.
You could wait, but expect to be in a multi-offer situation.
Pricing Your Home
A price that’s “just right” is the one that attracts a buyer, is in line with the market and area, and puts the most money in your pocket. It takes a little give and take, but working with an experienced real estate agent that is educated in your area helps make the best decision. So here are some thoughts for pricing your home to sell.
HIGHER
- It will take longer to sell & more days it’s on the market, the worse it looks to prospects
- The home may not appraise by the buyer’s lender, so it’s back to negotiations
MARKET VALUE
- Buyers and agents will recognize a fair price
- Will appear on more relevant buyer searches
- No appraisal issues
LOWER
- You may get a multiple offer scenario, which may include offers higher than asking price
- The home will receive high interest and a quick sale
Make a little room for love
If you’re in the mood for a little spring cleaning or whipping up something new in the kitchen, add a little more love by listening to our February Spotify playlist.
What’s going on in the Market
With the upward market trend of home sales price, this is good news for sellers. If you’re considering selling this year, don’t wait! One of our real estate executives will help guide the process to get your home selling-ready.
Recent Happenings at The Gresham Group
Client Testimonials
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Buying and selling a house is an emotional process. Our agents are here to be your trusted advisor and lifelong friend. We’re dedicated to the people of Kansas and Missouri and believe everyone should be able to find home.
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