Home Selling Considerations

• What Realtor or Brokerage will provide you with the most exposure for your property
• How should you properly price your home
• What repairs or updates are needed to maximize return
• Where are you considering buying next, if necessary
• How quickly are you able to move

1. Advertising, Locally and Regionally
2. Professional Photography
3. Floor Plans
4. Marketing Materials
5. New to market mailings
6. Open Houses
7. Personalized Home Web Page
8. TV advertising
9. Social Media Marketing Materials

Contact me to take a look at the materials I used in a recent transaction. List to close was 21 days. A personal record!

Home Buying Considerations

Here are a few tips for pre housing purchase preparation:

1. Find a good Realtor (I know a few,... 🙂
2. Identify important factors in your new home
   1. Affordable Price Range
   2. Condition; Willing to do some updates, prefer new?
   3. Location; Identify a radius
   4. Schools; Public/Private
   5. Features; Garage, Land, Bedrooms, Home Office Space
   6. Neighborhoods
   7. Local Eateries
3. Financing
   1. Review your current financial situation with a qualified professional
   2. If needed, take time to clear up any issues and stabilize your credit
   3. Get Pre-Approved
   4. Know your mortgage options
   5. Ask about points or buy downs
4. Save for not only the deposit but other closing costs

• Attorneys Fees
• Inspections
• Appraisal Fees
• HOA Insurance
• Property Taxes
• Title Insurance

5. Consider purchasing your next home on one income
6. Know what your "deal makers" and "deal breakers" are for your perfect home
7. Educate yourself! Take a new home buyers class: RI Housing has a great NHB Class
8. Be 100% positive before making an offer on a property
9. Be prepared to make multiple offers on properties due to limited supply

Finally~ Try and enjoy the process!