Seller's Guide

There are many important steps to selling a home. With Real Estate One behind me, I can make your experience easier. Use the tools available through me to make the process easier, and follow these basic steps toward a successful sale.

Jerry's Tips for Home Sellers

for the week of February 8th

Make Your Home Irresistible at an Open House

  1. Put fresh or silk flowers in principal rooms for a touch of color.
  2. Add a new shower curtain, fresh towels, and new guest soaps to every bath.
  3. Set out potpourri or fresh baked goods for a homey smell.
  4. Set the table with pretty dishes and candles.
  5. Buy a fresh doormat with a clever saying.
  6. Take one or two major pieces of furniture out of every room to create a sense of spaciousness.
  7. Put away kitchen appliances and personal bathroom items to give the illusion of more counter space.
  8. Lay a fire in the fireplace. Or put a basket of flowers there if it’s not in use.
  9. Depersonalize the rooms by putting away family photos, mementos, and distinctive artwork.
  10. Turn on the sprinklers for 30 minutes to make the lawn sparkle.

Step One: Prepare Yourself
You should never sell your home without learning about the current market conditions, competition and local trends. There is no better way to get prepared than to schedule a pre-marketing consultation with a Real Estate One professional.

Most agents were discouraged...Jerry responded as though our circumstances presented no challenge at all.

Step Two: Know your Home’s True Value
A Competitive Market Analysis (“CMA”) will help determine the value of your home in today’s market. Ensuring that you market your home at a price most advantageous to you is what I, a Real Estate One professional, am trained to do. For a CMA on your home, please contact me.

Step Three: Reach the Right Market
A successful sale, one that happens in a timely and profitable manner, doesn’t happen by luck. It happens as a result of using the right tools to reach the most potential buyers for your home.

Step Four: Give your Buyer Added Value
Our Home-Link home services give you a distinct advantage over sellers with other companies because your buyer will get all the help they need with home related services like appliance purchases, landscaping, moving, re-decorating, and more. These services are FREE to YOU as well as your buyer. For more information, please contact me

Step Five: Moving to or from Michigan?
If you are considering a move from Michigan to another state, a move to a new area within the state or even a move from any state to Michigan, we can help! If you would like information on neighborhoods, schools in Michigan and/or other information, contact me.