4 Steps to Get Your Home Sold Quickly + for Top Dollar
1 Price it Right “Houses are like bread, not wine. They don’t get better with time. They get stale” - BOB LUCIDO. Competitive and strategic pricing is vital to the sale of your home. If a home is priced too high, then it will sit on the market and buyers will view it as stale, which will make it sit even longer. A competitively priced home is more likely to generate multiple offers, which may result in a higher closing price. 5 THINGS THAT DETERMINE THE VALUE OF A HOME: School district Square footage Updates Bonus space (recreation room) Location (lot, community) 2 Be the Best on the Block 95% OF STAGED HOMES SELL IN 11 DAYS OR LESS, FOR 17% MORE MONEY. Since staged homes sell faster and for more money, we provide a complimentary staging consultation as part of our pre-marketing process. We have an in-house staging team of Accredited Staging Professionals (ASP®) who are ready to help make your home the best on the block.After you sign the listing contract with your Lucido Team agent, we will provide you with our staging tools and guide to successfully stage your home to sell. Remember, the way you live in your home and the way you market and sell your home are two very different things. Our Stagers are trained to show you how to make your home look beautiful and appeal to today’s potential home buyers. 3 Hire a Team that will Market Your Home Aggressively From traditional yard signs to the latest geo-targeting technology, we utilize an array of tools and strategies to first showcase your property in front of potential buyers, and then motivate them to engage further.Our dedicated in-house marketing department designs and creates all materials and content for extensive multimedia marketing and advertising campaigns across a variety of platforms. We pair our attractive branding with clean modern graphics to help our agents and listings stand out in the crowded digital landscape. Professional Staging Consultation • HDR Photography + Videography Customized Property Brochures • Effective Direct Mail Campaigns Multi-Faceted Digital + Social Media Campaigns • Effective Digital Advertising Reflective For Sale Sign Panels • Signage + Directionals Open Houses + Broker Opens • Email Marketing Campaigns Agent + Client Feedback from Showings Dedicated Lead Response System for Property Inquiries 7 Days a Week• Expert Negotiations on Your Behalf for the Best Terms Access to Our Vendor Network of Licensed Contractors Free Use of Our Fleet of Moving Trucks* Billboards 4 Hire a Skilled Negotiator Who Has a Reputation of Integrity and is Trusted by Both Consumers and Realtors® WE SELL A HOME EVERY 3 HOURS but our real estate business isnʼt just about transactions; it 's about the relationships we build and the clients we serve. THE LUCIDO DIFFERENCE + Spotless real estate record for over 46 years + Family-owned business built upon a foundation of integrity + Admirable reputation in the industry and community Contact us to get your home sold quickly + for top dollar!
10 Things to Know When Choosing a Realtor
IT MATTERS WHO YOU WORK WITH.FOR US, REAL ESTATE IS ABOUT PEOPLE. NOT TRANSACTIONS. Choosing a Realtor can be a lot like dating. You need to find someone who is passionate, trustworthy, and best suits what you are looking for. Look below for the top 10 most important things to know when choosing a realtor. INTEGRITY | Is this person honest, ethical, and respected in the community and industry? KNOWLEDGE | Does this person have the ability to guide me through this entire process? RESULTS | Does this person have a proven track record to give me confidence in achieving my results? TRUST | Do I trust this person to genuinely represent me and my best interests? GOOGLE | When I Google this person, what do I find? TEAM | Does this person have a whole team of specialized professionals working together to serve me? EXPERIENCE | Is this person a seasoned real estate expert? PASSIONATE | Is this person’s passion for this industry evident? SERVICES | Does this person provide state-of-the-art staging, photography, client care, and marketing? LOCAL | Is this person truly familiar with my market? Our team sells a home every 3 hours, so you can be confident that we have the knowledge and experience to get the job done. For us it's not just about the transaction - because we strive to deliver the ultimate real estate experience. When you buy or sell with us, you get industry-leading services, strategies, tools, marketing, and technology from one of the top ranked teams with the largest real estate company in the world, Keller Williams Realty. You'll also have our team of experts to help navigate the process in the most streamlined and personalized way possible - to achieve your goals and exceed your expectations. That’s the Lucido difference. Let’s Chat! Get in touch with us to find your perfect match today!
Boost Your ROI with these Home Improvement Projects
If you know you’re not in your “forever home,” you likely put a lot of thought into planning your home improvement projects. And if you’re contemplating selling your house soon, you’re likely brainstorming all of the things you can do to maximize the profit on your sale. Like many other people, you want to make sure that you get the most bang for your buck when it comes to home improvements. Let’s take a look at those home improvement projects that provide the most value. Bottom line Before you start tackling renovations, additions, and remodeling, it helps to get a baseline to gauge how much you should invest. Do you know your home’s current market value? If the answer’s no, you want to use one of the many online home value estimator tools or work with a local agent to find out what your property is currently worth. If you work with an agent, you can also get an informed, professional opinion of what home improvement projects will not only attract potential buyers but also provide a return on your investment. Curb appeal If you’re itching for a new kitchen or bathroom, you’ll be disappointed to know that even minor kitchen remodels will not yield a full return on your investment. So, go ahead and tackle those areas if you’re planning on being in your home for a few years and want to enjoy an updated look, but don’t hang your hat on a solid return. By and far, those improvements done to the outside of your home will realize a return on your investment and get people in the door when you go to sell. Let’s take a look at some outdoor projects that will protect your investment. Fresh coat The places where you want to expend your efforts -- and invest your hard-earned cash -- are those places that make a first impression with prospective buyers. If your home’s exterior needs a fresh coat of paint or a modern color update, invest in getting your siding repainted. While your home may not be the newest in the neighborhood, a facelift is just the thing to get it noticed in a great way. It’s all in the details Other areas of note include your roof and your gutters. If you’ve not been the best about maintaining your gutters, clearing your gutters and replacing or securing any loose pieces should be a priority. Again, your house doesn’t have to be new, it just needs to look like it. The same holds true with your roof. While a new roof may not be budget-friendly, you should invest in replacing and securing any loose or missing shingles. Grand Entrance Take a look at your sidewalks, driveway, and entryways. Do you have any loose bricks? Is the cement cracked or uneven? If you answered “yes,” you need to tackle those walkways and your driveway. Again, the goal here is to make your home look as inviting -- and well-maintained -- as possible, and loose bricks or cracked cement won’t cut it. Lush lawn Perhaps the best investment you can make -- and one with the highest return of all -- is to care for your lawn. Buyers love homes with beautiful, full, green lawns, so take the time to have your lawn seeded or have sod laid to create a thick, carpeted look to your lawn. You won’t regret it. With so many variables in play, the best investments you can make in your home are those that will draw in prospective buyers when the time comes. A beautiful exterior draws people in to see the interior, and stepping up your home’s curb appeal will boost your return on investment at settlement. Finished Basement According to Homelight.com High income buyers ($150,000+ a year) like finished basements. Finished basements can bring in more than $40,000 in additional profit and add to the total square footage of a home. Finishing a basement costs an average of $6,500-$15,000 and primarily consists of drywall, flooring, and paint. With the potential for a 69% return on investment, it may be something to consider before putting your home on the market. Refinish Hardwoods The National Association of Realtors says refinishing hardwood floors recovers 100% of the cost at resale. That said, the ROI on updated flooring depends on current condition. If your floors are in decent condition, refinishing them is a great, cheap way to bring in extra profit when selling. Open Floor Plan A spacious layout is at the top of many buyer’s wish lists and can be done for relatively low costs. An open floor plan brings in more natural light, makes the space seem larger, and helps buyers imagine how they would fill the space if it were their own. Some walls can be knocked down quickly, while others may be structural and require alternative support to be installed. Be sure to consult with a contractor before tearing down walls. Source
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