Posts in category 'Selling'

It can be tempting, especially with how hot the housing market has been over the past two years, to consider selling your home on your own. But today's market is at a turning point, making it more essential than ever to work with a real estate professional.

Not only will a trusted real estate advisor keep you updated and help you make the best decisions based on current market trends, but they're also experts in managing the many aspects of selling your house.

Here are five key reasons why working with a real estate professional makes sense today.

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If your lifestyle has changed recently and you're ready to make a move, taking advantage of today's sellers' market might be just the answer for your summer plans. With homes continuing to get multiple offers, this could be your moment to get the contract you're looking for on your house if you're ready to sell.

And here's the thing – you need an expert on your side to ensure you make all the right moves when you do, especially when it comes to pricing your house. Even in this 

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One of the biggest concerns for a homeowner looking to sell is the time they'll have to put in before listing their house. If that's the case for you, you should know – your home might be closer to list-ready than you think in today's housing market. A survey of recent sellers from realtor.com finds that many were able to get their house ready in less than a month. It says:

"With many homeowners expecting a quick sale, and in many cases a lack of contingencies, the preparation process took less than a month for over 50% of home sellers this past year, with 20% completing it in less than two weeks."

Those sellers expecting to sell quickly are following recent buyer trend...

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Not sure how to get your house ready to sell? Fortunately, there are steps you can take before putting your home on the market to maximize your sales price.  From cleaning and staging to repainting and depersonalizing, here are things to do before you sell your home.

How to Get Your House Ready to Sell

Contact a Gambino Agent:

A Gambino Agent will give you a market analysis on your home to determine the sales price and present ideas on how to maximize your sales price and get your home ready to show.

Buy more light bulbs:

Go ahead and stock up on light bulbs. When showing your house to potential buyers, all light fixtures and lamps will need to be turned on. For this reason, it's important that all lights in your home have working light bulbs and are all in the same color hue (warm vs. cool).

Give your house a d...

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The last 18 months changed what many buyers are looking for in a home. Recently, the American Institute of Architects released their AIA Home Design Trends Survey results for Quarter Three of 2021. The survey reveals the following:

• 70% of respondents want more outdoor living space
• 69% of respondents want a home office (48% wanted multiple offices)
• 46% of respondents want a multi-function room/flexible space
• 42% of respondents want an au pair/in-law suite
• 39% of respondents want an exercise room/yoga space

If you're a homeowner who wants to add any of the above, you have two options: renovate your current house or buy a home that already has the spaces you desire. The decision you make could be determined by factors like:

1. A possible desire to relocate
2. The difference in the cost of a ren...

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