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Treasure Coast Real Estate painted, tile and carpet cleaned, driveway pressure that their home will sell, often above asking price, so they
Report washed, and did some minor repairs. He spent $3,000 figure why bother sprucing the place up.
The reason is that sellers will get more money if they
and the home was immaculate and move-in ready.
Another home in the neighborhood was also for sale simply make an effort to make their home more appealing.
Do You Want The Highest Price Or Just A at the same time. Each home had multiple offers within My seller spent $3,000 to make a $7,000 profit in three days.
Quick Sale? two days. Although both homes had identical floor plans, Run that return on investment (ROI) through your calculator!
his neighbor’s home sold for $10,000 less. I can understand the temptation to take shortcuts though.
By Jim Weix Given the similarities of the homes, including the age When taking a listing, I ask myself, why should I spend
Let’s face it: right now, of the air conditioner, roof, etc., the only real difference money on a professional photographer, since I can take
just about any home will was cosmetics. Unlike my seller’s home, the neighbor’s good pictures myself. Then I remind myself that is because
sell quickly. Many times, home was not “bright and shiny.” a professional photographer can take better pictures.
a home seller will get I would love to claim that my “superior marketing I get reminded of this when I see some of the pictures I
multiple offers and some skills” resulted in a higher price, but that was not the find when searching for properties for buyers. Shortcuts just
will be above the asking case. In reality, it was the same buyers looking at both aren’t worth it.
price. the homes and they often made offers on both of them. Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes Company. Jim
However, sometimes They simply made higher offers on my seller’s home. has 24 years of experience selling real estate full time. If you
sellers are still leaving With the real estate market being as fast paced as it have questions or want the services of an experienced expert,
money on the table. I is, there is the temptation to take shortcuts. Sellers know you can reach Jim at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@jimweix.com.
witnessed this recently
with a listing that I had.
My seller owned a rental property that he wanted
to sell. After the tenant moved out, he had the interior

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