The Wenzler Concierge Group’s Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Home in Springboro, Ohio

If you’re preparing to sell your home, even in a community as historically significant and inviting as the suburbs of Springboro you need to be prepared for a few challenges. The best way to prepare and stage a property for a successful sale is with the help of a local real estate agent. The Wenzler Concierge Group has a thorough understanding of local market trends, backed by years of experience, to guide homeowners through the selling process with ease.

When selling your Springboro home, follow this ultimate guide to get the results you’ve been hoping for.

The first step sellers should take is to search for an agent who is highly familiar with the area. Although a seller could list the home themselves, properties listed “FSBO” usually take longer to sell and make less at the closing table than those listed by expert agents. The extra time and frustration are often not worth the money saved on an agent’s commission.

To find the right fit, sellers should interview a few candidates and ask them questions about their area of expertise, level of success, and strategies in marketing and negotiation, as well as references from past clients. An exceptional agent will have a solid network of connections their clients can use to prepare for a successful sale. Ultimately, an agent should seem approachable and willing to answer any questions or concerns a seller may have.

Your agent will help you devise a selling strategy that gets results, any time of the year. Sellers can rely on their agent to conduct a comparative market analysis in order to competitively price their home in the Springboro, Ohio, real estate market. Setting an accurate price from the start makes a significant difference when targeting the correct buyers and closing on a favorable deal.

You and your agent should do a thorough walk through of the property, and discuss any necessary updates or repairs. An expert agent will understand financing terms and will know whether or not certain repairs need to be made before listing the home for sale. They will also be able to guide you to making certain updates vs. others. When it comes to updates you have to consider your immediate return on investment and whether or not it is going to enhance a faster sale of the property. By addressing any repair concerns or other issues before listing, you can ensure that the buyer’s inspection doesn’t derail or delay the transaction.

After major and minor fixes are complete, stage the property for a successful showing. First, sellers need to declutter their homes to make rooms appear more spacious. Clean out all cabinets, closets, and shelves, then reorganize or purge any unneeded belongings. We suggest moving items into a small storage space during this process so the house shows like a model home! Sellers should also deep clean the whole property by mopping the floors, dusting off all surfaces, vacuuming the carpet, and cleaning all windows. Don’t forget to eliminate any smells related to food, pets etc.

Once the cleaning is complete, staging the home can take place. Staging is a critical element in selling a home, no matter the value of the home. Statistics prove that a home that is professionally staged sells faster and for more money. The Wenzler Concierge Group has all of its listings staged by a professional staging company. Staging neutralizes the home while giving it a sophisticated, updated look. It helps buyers imagine what it would be like to live in that space. It is clean, bright and inviting. Not cluttered, messy and dark. When a buyer walks through a home that is either full of someone else's belongings, or is completely empty, they tend to focus on the stuff and the imperfections within the home, instead of walking into a bright, clean and organized space.

Only agents have access to a local MLS, which they use to list homes for sale in Springboro, Ohio. Listings on a local MLS feed to other platforms like Zillow, Realtor, Redfin, reaching a wider pool of buyers. An agent will also market the listing through popular social media platforms, on their own website, and using resources like virtual tours and video footage.

As buyers start making offers, sellers must review their pros and cons. Sellers should consider the offer price, contingencies, and closing dates before deciding to accept, reject, or make a counteroffer. Negotiations can be an emotional time for sellers, but the best way to stay on track is by setting goals before negotiations begin and staying as rational as possible. It is important to work with a professional agent who thoroughly understands the Board certified residential contract and understands financing terms, and different aspects of the contract that can strengthen, or weaken the contract. Dates are an extremely important factor in the contract, and are often times overlooked by an inexperienced agent.

Your buyers next steps are hiring an inspector to inspect the property, and pay for, and order their appraisal through their chosen lender. These 2 areas can present discussion between the 2 parties if there are inspection issues or a short appraisal. It is very important that you work with an agent who is well versed in negotiations, understands home maintenance and repairs and who can represent you and your best interest by creating a comparable report to share with the appraiser and any updates, repairs and receipts to support your home's price. A good agent gets you to the closing table. A great agent goes the extra mile to ensure you get the highest return on your investment.

If you are interested in selling a Springboro home, move forward confidently with the above home-selling tips. Team up with an expert local agent you can count on for advice and guidance backed by a thorough understanding of the market. When you’re ready to stage your Springboro home for success, contact experienced local Realtor Juliet Wenzler of the Wenzler Concierge Group for professional guidance every step of the way.

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