Selling Guide Sold By Simmons_2023

Common Real Estate
Myths Solved!
MYTH #1:
It doesn’t matter which real
estate agent you list your
home with.
TRUTH: It is critically important which agent you select to market and
sell your home. It’s important to have an agent with the education,
experience, and know -how to anticipate problems, avoid them, and
be able to handle them quickly and in a professional manner should
they occur.
MYTH #2:
The Sold By Simmons Team
sells a lot of real estate.
Perhaps they’re too busy to
pay attention to my listing.
MYTH #3:
You should select the real
estate agent that suggests
the highest price.
TRUTH: Our team is very busy doing all of things that will get the
best results for you and we have assembled a top notch staff to
assist us with the routine (but critically important!) details in order
to free up our time to devote attention you require to sell your home
successfully.
TRUTH: This is the oldest trick in real estate sales! Some agents will
agree to list the house at an unrealistically high price just to satisfy
the seller and get the listing, but after a few weeks start telling the
seller that a price reduction is needed. Always select an agent based
on his/her credentials. Market value is a separate issue.
MYTH #4:
Brokers who “discount”
commissions can do an
adequate job of selling your
home.
TRUTH: Watch out, you get what you pay for! Ask yourself, does the
discount broker have a staff to personally attend to your specific needs
or will you be subjected to working with a part timer in a call center?
Will your home receive less attention and fewer showings from Buyer’s
agents due to the discount broker’s reputation? Does he/she have the
expertise to guide you through problems that may develop during the
sales process? Are there “hidden” fees to look out for?
MYTH #5:
I need to redo my kitchen and
bathroom before selling.
TRUTH: While kitchens and bathrooms can increase the value
of a home, you may not get a large return on investment. Minor
renovations, may be the way to go. New counter tops, fresh neutral
paint or new appliances may be just the kind of bait you need to reel
in a buyer. Together, we will check out comparable listings in your
neighborhood and see what work you need to do to compete in the
market.