Selling Boynton home: Do we need a pre-listing inspection?

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A social media friend sent us a question recently. He wrote: 




We’re going to sell our Boynton Beach home soon. I’ve been hearing recently that sometimes home owners who plan to sell pay for a pre-listing home inspection. What is the benefit? If we sell our home, do I need one?

I will answer this question the way we answer a lot of our questions lately – with “It depends.” Here’s why:

In a perfect world, we’d always like to see a pre-listing inspection so we know what issues may exist. It can be incredibly helpful.

The benefits:

If you, the seller, are the first to know of any items that may show up in inspection, you can work with us to develop a strategy around how to handle those issues. We can decide what we want to fix in advance. We can learn the costs needed to repair some of the bigger, more complicated items. Being informed helps us to better negotiate.

Ideally, the issues do not end up impacting the listing price or the selling price. But it’s good to be prepared and pre-think whether we are open to offering a credit, and/or if we plan to make repairs.

In a scenario in which you have an older home that maybe needs a lot of work – or when we know we’re going to have inspection issues – it’s actually imperative so we know what we are actually dealing with.

But, it’s not realistic to have a pre-listing inspection in every scenario. We look at our clients’ needs on an individual case-by-case basis. To help you make a decision about this, we look at factors like the home’s age and condition (as mentioned), the price point, the hyper-local market conditions, and your personal timeline and goals.

 

We often begin to discuss this in a pre-listing consultation appointment. We’d love the opportunity to work with you and help guide you through the process of listing and selling your home. Please call us anytime – Amy and Noreen, All About Florida Homes, Keller Williams Realty –  at (561) 571-2289.

And, if you’d like us to provide you with a free, on-obligation home value estimate, head here to request it:
https://amyandnoreenteam.com/home-value/

Why we ALWAYS invest in Pro Photos for Our Listings

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Why does the the Amy and Noreen Team invest in professional real estate photography?  The answer is simple. We are professional real estate marketers, and we understand how buyers search for homes.

Also, we know that:

90% of buyers start their home searches online. (National Association of Realtors)

Buyers spend 60% of their time looking at listing photos, 20% on the listing description and 20% on the agent description. (The Wall Street Journal)

Homes with professional photos get 61% more views online. (Redfin)

Listings with professional photographs sell 32% faster, spending only 89 days on the market compared to 123 for other homes. (PR Newswire)

According to MLS statistics, properties photographed by drones (aerial images) sold 68% faster. (RIS Media)

 

Now you understand a little about the buyer’s online home shopping experience, and about how pro photos help us sell homes faster and for higher prices. So, would you want a Realtor to use amateur photos to market your home? (Nope!) 

Call us today at (561) 571-2289 if you’d like to learn more about how we will market your home if you list with us!

Or you’re just curious about what your home is worth today – you can request a no-obligation home value assessment here. 

 

VIDEO: HOW DO YOU SELECT A REALTOR TO SELL YOUR HOME?

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A client asked Noreen and Amy, “How do I choose a Realtor to sell my home?” In this short video, Amy provides some guidance on what to look for and what the dynamic should be like between you and a seller’s agent.

A few highlights:

  • Meet with a potential agent face-to-face so you can get an idea of the chemistry. It’s important. You’ll be spending a lot of time together and there needs to be trust.
  • Choose someone with expertise selling homes in your community, your city, and your neighborhood.
  • Choose someone who clearly will work hard for you and has a plan to market your home… Open houses, follow up calls, relationships with other agents… all of these are good signs.

Watch for the details! (And, to learn more about us – to see if we are a good fit for you – click here!)

Why We Invest in Pro Photos for Our Real Estate Listings

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Why does the All About Florida Homes Team invest in professional real estate photography? 

The answer is simple. We are professional real estate marketers. We understand how buyers search for homes. We are on top of trends in real estate and we put all the best practices to work for our sellers. 

Consider the following impactful stats: 

  • 90% of buyers start their home searches online. (National Association of Realtors)
  • Buyers spend 60% of their time looking at listing photos, 20% on the listing description and 20% on the agent description. (The Wall Street Journal)
  • Homes with professional photos get 61% more views online. (Redfin)
  • Listings with professional photographs sell 32% faster, spending only 89 days on the market compared to 123 for other homes. (PR Newswire)
  • According to MLS statistics, properties photographed by drones (aerial images) sold 68% faster. (RIS Media) 

Take a look at the two photos below. It’s hard to believe they are of the same home, right? Photo 1 was taken by one of our team members. It’s a good amateur shot, but it’s nothing like the professional photo (Photo 2) of the same home (courtesy of Picture It Sold Photography, our go-to vendor for photographing our listings in Palm Beach County). 

Now you understand a little about the buyer’s online home shopping experience – and about how pro photos help us sell homes faster and for higher prices. So, which photo would you want your Realtor to use to market your home? 

Call us today at 561-571-2289 (or contact us here) if you’d like to lear more about how we will market your home if you list with us!