The Rogers Agency Serves Orange

Your participation in this venture is relatively simple... but critical. There is a well documented process to follow - one that will lead to a successful conclusion. If you follow the simple steps outlined in this Guide to Selling Your Home, our Sales Associates will sell it faster, get the best possible price, and do it with the least amount of stress.

That First Impression - When selling your home, a well-manicured lawn, neatly trimmed shrubs and a clutter-free porch welcome prospects. If it’s autumn, rake the leaves. If it’s winter, shovel the walkways. The fewer obstacles between your prospects and the true appeal of your home, the better your home will show

Invest a Few Hours for Future Dividends - Here’s your chance to clean up in real estate. Clean up the living room, the bathroom, the kitchen. If your woodwork is scuffed or the paint is fading, consider some minor redecoration. Fresh wallpaper adds charm and value to your property. If you’re worried about time, hire professional cleaners or painters to get your house ready. It will pay big dividends. Remember, prospects would rather see how great your home really looks than hear how great it could look "with a little work."

Check Faucets and Bulbs - Dripping water rattles the nerves, discolors sinks, and suggests faulty or worn-out plumbing. Burned out bulbs or faulty wiring leave prospects in the dark. Don’t let little problems detract from what’s right with your home.

Don’t Shut Out a Sale - If cabinets or closet doors stick in your home, you can be sure they will also stick in a prospect’s mind. Don’t try to explain away sticky situations when you can easily plane them away. A little effort on your part can smooth the way toward a closing.

Think Safety - Home owners learn to live with all kinds of self-set booby traps: roller skates on the stairs, festooned extension cords, slippery throw rugs and low hanging overhead lights. Make your residence as non-perilous as possible for uninitiated visitors.

Relax - Be friendly, but don’t try to force conversation. Prospects want to view your home with a minimum of distraction.

Don’t Apologize - No matter how humble your abode, never apologize for its shortcomings. If a prospect volunteers a negative comment about your home’s appearance, let your experienced RE/MAX Amity Associate handle the situation.

Keep a Low Profile - Nobody knows your home as well as you do. But Rogers Sales Associates know buyers - what they need and what they want. They will have an easier time articulating the virtues of your home if you stay in the background.

Make Room for Space - When selling your home, remember that potential buyers are looking for more than just comfortable living space. The better organized a closet, the larger it appears, so box up unwanted clothes and donate them to charity.

Make Your Bathroom Sparkle - Bathrooms sell homes, so let them shine! Check and repair damaged or unsightly caulking in the tubs and showers. For added allure, display your best towels, mats, and shower curtains.

Create Dream Bedrooms - Wake up prospects to the cozy comforts of your bedrooms. For a spacious look, get rid of excess furniture. Colorful bedspreads and fresh curtains are a must to excite the buyer.

Open up in the Daytime - Let the sun shine in! Pull back your curtains and drapes so prospects can see how bright and cheery your home is.

Lighten up at Night - Turn on the excitement by turning on all your lights-both inside and outside when showing your home in the evening. Lights add color and warmth, and make prospects feel welcome.

Avoid Crowd Scenes - Potential buyers often feel like intruders when they enter a home filled with people. Rather than giving your house the attention it deserves, they’re likely to hurry through. Keep the company present to a minimum.

Watch Your Pets - Dogs and cats are great companions, but not when you’re showing your home. Pets have a talent for getting underfoot. So do everybody a favor: Keep Kitty and Spot outside, or at least out of the way.

Think Volume - Rock-and-roll will never die. But it might kill a real estate transaction. When it’s time to show your home, it’s time to turn down the stereo or TV.

Don’t Turn Your Home into a Second-Hand Store- When prospects come to view your home, don’t distract them with offers to sell those furnishings you no longer need. You may lose the biggest sale of all.

AND MOST IMPORTANT - When prospects want to talk price, terms, or other real estate matters, let them speak to an expert-your Rogers Agency agent.

Help Your Agent - Your Rogers Associate will have an easier time selling your home if showings are scheduled through his or her office. You’ll appreciate the results!