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Aug. 28, 2015
How Can You Prevent Falling Out of Escrow?
We are excited today to provide you with two tips for your listing agent that will reduce the risk of your property falling out of escrow. As a seller, there’s nothing more disappointing than having an offer accepted on your property, only to have it fall apart and have to put it back on the market. Today we want to give you two tips to prevent your property from falling out of escrow. Here they are:
1. Have all of the buyers get cross-qualified by a lender you and your agent trust. You want to have all of your potential buyers’ information reviewed so you can make sure they are solid buyers who will be able to pay off their loan.
2. Do a home inspection up-front. In today’s hot marketplace where multiple offers and offers over list price are common, some buyers will try to come in with a very high offer, then beat you down in negotiations after they have ordered their home inspection. Having a home inspection done up-front, before the buyer has a chance to order theirs, ensures that you have enclosed everything you know about the property. This way, nothing will pop up during the buyer’s inspection because you would already have been alerted to any potential problems.
If you have any questions for us at all, feel free to give us a call or send us a quick email. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
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Aug. 11, 2015
The Importance of Photography When Selling
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Today, I want to discuss how photography can help attract buyers to your home in droves! Although professional photography seems like an obvious marketing tool, 95% of Ventura County agents aren't using professional photography to sell their listings.
So, what does bad photography look like? Well, if you have a $1 million dollar property, you want your home to look like a million bucks when people see it online. Using an iPhone will lead to blurry, washed out pictures that won't do your home justice. It's sad but true: many real estate agents think it's acceptable to use their phone to take pictures of listings.
Another thing we see in unprofessional photos is clutter. If there are bowls, cups, and other random objects sitting on countertops in photos, the home is not going to attract potential buyers. People who are looking for a new home are looking for a clean and spacious one - clutter will only drive away buyers! Agents and photographers who don't know to advise the seller how to prepare their home for pictures aren't worth working with!
What do great pictures look like? For one, a professional photographer will make sure the lighting makes the home pop! The use of special lenses allows us to capture more of the property and make it seem more spacious. If you really want to capture the essence of a home, you need to work with a professional who knows how to do just that.
For more information about professional photography, or if you need real estate assistance of any kind, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to help, and more importantly, we're here to get the job done!
So, what does bad photography look like? Well, if you have a $1 million dollar property, you want your home to look like a million bucks when people see it online. Using an iPhone will lead to blurry, washed out pictures that won't do your home justice. It's sad but true: many real estate agents think it's acceptable to use their phone to take pictures of listings.
Another thing we see in unprofessional photos is clutter. If there are bowls, cups, and other random objects sitting on countertops in photos, the home is not going to attract potential buyers. People who are looking for a new home are looking for a clean and spacious one - clutter will only drive away buyers! Agents and photographers who don't know to advise the seller how to prepare their home for pictures aren't worth working with!
What do great pictures look like? For one, a professional photographer will make sure the lighting makes the home pop! The use of special lenses allows us to capture more of the property and make it seem more spacious. If you really want to capture the essence of a home, you need to work with a professional who knows how to do just that.
For more information about professional photography, or if you need real estate assistance of any kind, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to help, and more importantly, we're here to get the job done!
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