Friday, May 16, 2008

'Tis the Season....no, not Christmas!

We are already in the middle of May...almost half way through 2008. The season has arrived. No, not Christmas but the "other season."

It is now that we are approaching the time of the year when the kids get out of school and job transfers happen.

If you are a seller, get ready. Motivated buyers will be arriving sooner than you think. When folks have a timeline, the motivation to buy is heightened. What more motivation than a job transfer! As as seller, you have to be ready!

What does a seller do to get ready? Hopefully you have already done the necessary things. If you have taken care of the curb appeal, great. If not, get the lawn green. Get the flower beds and plantings clear of weeds. Touch up that paint. Look at the front door. Could a little cleaning or painting be required. Remember, you can't sell if you can't get them inside the front door!

And once inside, is your home clean? You do not want anything negative to distract the buyer's attention. Highlight your homes strengths. You know what the house offers. You know what you like the most about your home. Make sure potential buyer's can see the same thing!

'Tis the season to sell your home. Make a list of "to do's" and check it twice!

Thinking of selling your Viera, Suntree or Rockledge home? Give me a chance to be your Realtor of Choice!

Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Baytree Realty, Melbourne, Florida.