You Can Work With Any Realtor You Want But None Of Them Will Be Me

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REAL TALK: There are a LOT of Real Estate Agents you can choose from to to help you sell or buy a home or investment property.
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Everywhere you go, you’ll probably talk to someone who’s cousin, brother, spouse, uncle, or friend is in real estate.
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Here’s the truth though, every single one of them will provide a totally unique experience.
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Whether it’s in how they communicate, how they negotiate, how they navigate a transaction or how they educate you on the market. How they strategically market their listings, how they help make your home look it’s best through staging, professional photography, or maybe not… there are so many moving parts that make up the experience you’ll have throughout the buying or selling process that you don’t always think about.
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What I can tell you for sure is that none of them will give the exact experience I provide. Maybe that’s not for you and that’s totally okay. I strive to use this platform to show up as my authentic self so that you can get a peek behind the curtain and see what it’s like to work with me. So you can decide (well before you need a REALTOR) if I’m the right fit or not.
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I want you to learn how I communicate with my clients, what the buying process looks like with me, how I educate my clients about the market, what I offer in terms of my listing marketing plan… I want to share it all here so that you can make the best decision possible when it comes time to hire a REALTOR!
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Stay tuned because in 2021, I’ll be sharing a lot more details about “The CW Home Method” which will include a lot of behind the scenes content of how I run my business 🥂

Coffee Q & A – The Cost of Selling Your House

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COFFEE Q&A:
How much money do I need to have saved for the home SELLING process?⁣
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A: Some of the expenses you’ll want to prepare for when selling your home go beyond just commissions and closing costs (sometimes)! Here are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind when budgeting for the home selling process.⁣
⁣Not all of these are a have to, but something to consider!⁣
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🎨 Fresh Coat of Paint and/or touch up⁣
🧼 Professional Cleaning and HVAC Cleaned and Serviced⁣
🛋 Staging (ask me for more info 😉)⁣
✏️ Flood Elevation Certification (if you’re in a high risk flood zone)
💰 Realtor fee
🧾 Mortgage and Liens Payoff⁣
💵 Closing Costs (Seller’s have their own closing costs. That includes title policy [negotiation point], recording and title fees. Sometimes the buyer may ask you to pay for theirs [negotiation point])⁣
🔨 Repairs – negotiated or appraisal required⁣
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If you want to learn more about these expenses and the details on what you can expect to spend for each of them, let’s book a Seller Consult and discuss your pricing and marketing strategy! 225-505-7583

A For Sale Sign Is Not A Marketing Strategy

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I know what you’re thinking…

I’m going to save what I’d spend on commission, put a sign in the front yard, let the neighbors know and try to get my house on Zillow 😳

The market is hot, your neighbor sold his house on their own and you’re ready to make a move.

Before you put the sign up, just know: a for sale sign is not a marketing strategy. Neither is putting your home on Zillow.

Your home is likely your largest asset and selling it involves a lot more steps than you might think. I know we as agents make it look easy – but that’s because this is what we do for a living every single day.

We’ve gone through this process over and over and over. We know the red flags, the timelines, and all the ins and outs of the contracts.

Here are a few things to consider before putting up the For Sale by Owner sign:

1. Do you truly know the value of your home and how much money you can net from selling it?

2. Without the online marketing strategies used by an agent, your home isn’t going to have the built up demand that many homes are experiencing. The demand is what drives up the sale price.

3. Statistics show that you net more money when using an agent 💰

4. It’s not just about the offer price – there are several pieces between accepted offer and closing that can cost you money. Do you know how to navigate these turning points?

My goal is for homeowners to make smart real estate decisions and net the most money possible from their home sale. If you want to learn more about how I help my sellers prepare their home for the market, let me know!

12 Month Homeowner Checklist

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I combined all of the monthly checklists into just 2 pages so you can print it out (double sided if you want) and hang it on your fridge! That way you’ll be sure to keep your home in tip top shape all year long! You can even check off each item as you go with your favorite markers or highlights!

You can save this two ways… Right Click to download the images or you can click on the link below to download a printable PDF version.

12 MONTH CHECKLIST

Sellers: Have These Documents Ready

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Come on in and grab this:

✔️ Your Mortgage Documents (including a payoff estimate)
✔️ Your prior title policy (this will save you money on the order of the new title policy)
✔️ Homeowners Association Documents
✔️ List of home updates
✔️ Home Repair and Maintenance records
✔️ Age of Mechanicals and FAQ (average heating/cooling costs)
✔️ Copies of any pre-sale inspection reports
✔️ Tax records
✔️ Any permits or property surveys

Christen Ward

225-505-7583|Contact Christen