DonnaAndTom.com 941.281.3355
DonnaAndTom.com 941.281.3355
17 Years, 425+ home sales valued at $100+ million gives us the experience you need to get your home sold. With 50% of area agents selling less than 2 homes per year, you need experienced agents to get your home sold quickly, for the most money, and for the least headaches.
Most agents will show you comparable sales, and use those 'comps' as a basis for establishing your asking price. We focus instead on the currently active listings - they're priced higher than the house that sold 2 or 3 months ago. We believe in 'testing' the market - that is, setting a premium price, packaging and marketing the house properly (see the next steps), promoting the neighborhood and negotiating to get the selling price your home deserves.
Selling a home in a competitive market takes more than putting a sign in the front yard. Our experience has taught us what home buyer's are looking for and we'll go through your home with you and point out things that home buyer's will react to both positively and negatively; and we have the professionals on our team that can make those small changes to your home that will bring you big money in return.
Have you ever walked into a model home and been dazzled by the decorating and furnishing? That is the power of professional home staging. We offer home staging as part of our listing services. It has been proven that staged homes sell faster, and for a higher price than non-staged homes. There are two types of staging - physical where furniture is placed in your home, and virtual where furniture is electronically placed within the photographs.
Home buyers want to know about the neighborhood. How close is it to shopping, schools, restaurants; how convenient is it to access major roadways; what are the fees; what amenities are included; and what are the rules and regulations of the community? We know the answers to these questions so we can answer the buyer's questions quickly and accurately giving the buyer the confidence they need to make a buying decision.
We do this by making sure your home is represented prominently on the internet and social media with eye-catching professional photography, virtual tours, and attention-getting, creative descriptions. We also distribute the marketing for your home to over 300 real estate websites, and social media sites including Facebook and Instagram. In today's internet age, your first 'showing' is on-line and if a home buyer likes what they see, then they will schedule a 'second showing' by visiting your home.
Home buyer's often look at 6-8 homes in a single day when they are house-shopping. In most cases, by the end of the day most of the homes they have seen become a blur. To make sure they remember your home, we provide high-quality full color brochures that feature the best aspects of your home.
There's nothing worse than getting your house ready to show, having the buyer tour your house, then hear nothing about how they liked it. We make sure that we communicate with every agent showing your house so we can tell you what the buyer liked or didn't like about your house, so you'll always know where you stand in each buyer's eyes.
To put it simply, we never trust the buyer's agent to tell us if their client is qualified to buy. We speak with the buyer's lender directly BEFORE an offer is presented to you so we will know - and can communicate to you whether the buyer will qualify for the loan, and if it is a cash buyer, we ask for proof of funds. We don't want to waste your time and lose other potential buyers by taking your home off the market for 30 days, only to find out at the end that the loan was denied.
We take the hassle out of making repairs should an inspection reveal problems with your home. We can introduce you to an array of proven repair people who do quality work at fair prices. If you are out of town, we'll even coordinate the repairs by meeting the contractor at your home. We have plumbers, electricians, roofers, handymen, and painters on our team that have done work for our clients for years who can step in and take care of any repairs requested by the buyers.
There are dozens of terms and conditions to a real estate contract beyond just the price. Who is paying for the title insurance? How much is the buyer's earnest money deposit? How long is the inspection period? What are the repair limits? Can the buyer cancel the contract during the inspection period? Does the buyer have to sell their home? With 17+ years of experience and 425+ successful closings, we have the experience you need to ensure that your transaction goes smoothly.
What's the difference between the two most common offers that you will receive from a buyer. Here we explain the difference.