4 Insider Tricks to Sell Your Macomb County MI Home Before the Holidays ...Explained by Rick Giese

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Oct. 18, 2014 - PRLog -- With Halloween just a couple of weeks away, that can only mean one thing: The holiday season is right around the corner. Before you know it, stores will be brimming with Thanksgiving Decorations —a sure sign the most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner.

Of course, if you’ve got a home to sell. The holidays are crazy enough without throwing open houses and last-minute showings into the mix!

But here’s a reason to breathe a sigh of relief: Buyers are motivated by the impending holiday season too! According to the National Association of Realtors,36% of home sales last October were on the market for less than a month.

If other homeowners can do it, you can too! Sell your home in the St. Nick of time with these simple tips.

Accentuate the Positive

Staging spotlights your home’s best features while downplaying its problem areas. It starts with cleaning and decluttering and can include painting and rearranging furniture among other tasks. The goal is to create a welcoming environment that’s easy for buyers to see as their own.

Use Knockout Photos

Today’s buyers rely heavily on the Internet in their search for the perfect home, and photos play a big role in capturing their attention. According to the Wall Street Journal, photos are the first thing buyers go to in the MLS listing and where they spend most of their time.

That’s why it’s important to put your best face forward. Save your smartphone camera for family snapshots. This job calls for a professional—preferably with a wide-angle lens! Schedule your photo shoot for a time of day when the sun casts the perfect light on your home, and make sure every room looks catalog-ready.

Price It Right

This is no time to put your emotions in the driver’s seat. If you really want to move the needle, you’ve got to price your home to sell. It doesn’t matter how much you paid for it eight years ago or what you owe on your mortgage. Your home is worth what buyers will pay, plain and simple.

Price it too high, and buyers will pass it up without ever stepping through the door. Price it too low, and you’ll give it away to the first person who makes an offer. Work with an experienced agent like Rick Giese at RE/MAX Advisors to help you find a happy medium so you don’t lose time or money. Rick can help you set a competitive price by comparing recent sales of homes in your area.

Hire a Mover and Shaker

Don’t waste your time on an agent who only sells a handful of homes a year. It takes more than a sign in your yard to sell your home fast. You need a pro with a plan, and a short deadline calls for the best in the business!

A true pro knows there’s strength in numbers and brings a creative mind and a miles-long contacts list to expose your home to as many buyers as possible. Look for a high-octane agent who closes a minimum of 35 home transactions per year and has at least four years of real estate experience.

With the right agent, you can get top dollar for your home.

Receive a custom evaluation (http://www.mymihomevalue.com/) for your home or condominium including comparisons to other properties that have recently sold or that are on the market. This guarantees you receive the most accurate information available.

Call Rick Giese associate broker at RE/MAX Advisors, also licensed Valuation Specialist in the State of Michigan. You can reach Rick at 586-242-3100 or rick@rickgiese.com (mailto:rick@rickgiese.com)

Please contact me Rick Giese via phone at 586-242-3100 or email at rick@rickgiese.com if you have any further inquiries. I would be happy to help you sell your Macomb County property for top dollar, without hassle.

Want to know today's present market value of your home or condominium? Check out our online CMA site at http://www.mymihomevalue.com/

Consistently ranked as one of Southeastern Michigan's associate brokers of Seniors Real Estate Help, Equity Sales and Short Sales. Rick Giese has over 27 years of Real Estate experience and is one of the areas Rick has a strong focus on assisting homeowners in need, Rick Giese offers a straightforward no nonsense consultation designed to give you all the information and facts to enable you to make the best decision for you and your family. As every situation is different, Rick offers his insight and knowledge of the real estate transaction process and all the options available to you to get the most money the market will pay or to help you avoid foreclosure. Call Rick Giese today at toll free 1-800-274-5656 or your free consultation of your situation and sleep better tonight.