Guide to Selling Your Home Presented by The Hankerson Team
Tips on increasing your home’s value
Home Prices are on the Rise!
Prices are on the rise!
Now is a great time to sell. Interest Rates are still at historic lows and prices have steadily risen since 2011. 2016 may be a great time to list your home for sale with the Hankerson Team. • • • •
If you have been waiting for prices to increase If you want to move before interest rates go up If you attempted to sell your home between 2007 and 2011 when prices were falling If you recently had your home listed but it did not sell due to poor marketing
One advantage to hiring the Hankerson Team to sell your home is our comprehensive marketing plan. We leave no stone unturned when it comes to exposing your home to the most possible buyers and when they see it our photographs, brochures, and web sites make your home stand out above the rest. Our passion for selling homes may be why we have succeeded where others have not. 5959 E. Hummingbird Ln. Paradise Valley AZ • We were the 5th agent hired • It had been on the market with those other four agents for 1582 days • We sold it in only 59-days! We look forward to the opportunity to be of service to you.
Selling a home in any market can be challenging - the Hankerson Team understands that. While the market can be
challenging, hundreds of homes are sold each week in the Valley. What’s the difference between selling your home or failing to do so? The Details! Whether it’s our proven sales approach, effective marketing campaigns, or utilizing our extensive network, with the Hankerson Team no detail is overlooked. We pride ourselves in the use of technology and innovation to maximize the exposure of your home. We help educate you as a Seller, and empower you to make the right decision when selecting the best agent to market and sell your home. When we say we are “redefining service in real estate,” we mean it! Our clients come first. We will educate you on what needs to be done to have a successful sale of your home. There are many components to a successful real estate transaction; you can count on us to be there every step of the process and make sure no detail is overlooked. With a proven track record, the right skill set, and years of experience, the Hankerson Team has the right tools to successfully sell your home. If you’re serious about selling your home, we’re serious about getting the job done!
Now more than ever, who you work with matters! Tips For Increasing Your Home’s Value Your home is most likely your largest financial investment. So regardless of whether you are in your home for the long run or are getting ready to put it on the market in the near future, like any investment, you should take steps to maintain and increase its value. And the good news is that you don’t have to break the bank to do it. Here are a few tips for increasing your home’s value in today’s market. • Spend an hour with a professional. Invite your Realtor® or hire an interior designer for a small fee to evaluate your home, and give their professional suggestions as to how you can improve the look and feel of your home. • Inspect your home. Hire an inspector to check all the areas of your home, especially those that you don’t see, such as your roof, electrical systems, etc. so you can fix small problems before they become larger and more expensive repairs. • Paint, paint, paint. It doesn’t cost much but goes a long way to improving your home’s appeal both inside and out. Neutral colors appeal to the most people and are your safest bet. • Landscape. Landscaping can go a long way in increasing the appeal of your home and really works with all budgets. Don’t have the money to hire a professional? No problem, you can cut down on your costs by doing a lot of the labor yourself. • Be clean. Whether you do it yourself or hire a professional to clean your home, make sure that it’s sparkling clean. • Make small spaces feel larger. Help your home feel larger by removing unnecessary furniture pieces, hanging mirrors to double the space and opening blinds and curtains to let the light in. • Update your bathrooms. Making small updates, such as tearing down wallpaper and putting on a fresh coat of paint, replacing an old toilet with a newer, water-saving one, installing a new vanity and updating your fixtures can make a world of difference. If your budget allows, consider replacing your old floors with new tile, granite or hardwood for an even greater “wow” factor.
• Update your kitchen. Evaluate what needs to be done, consult your budget and go from there. It’s easy to get carried away investing a lot in kitchen updates so only do what really makes sense for you and your budget. Replacing old appliances with new, stainless, energy-efficient models will go a long way in helping the aesthetic appeal of your home while also putting some savings in your wallet. Updating countertops and freshening up the paint on cabinets are other ways to make the room even more attractive. • Go tankless. If your budget allows, upgrade your standard water heater to a tankless model. Tankless water heaters only heat the water as you need it—versus the older models that keep gallons of water hot at all times. This will help you save money now. • Give some appeal to your home’s entrance. If your existing front door is old, outdated or worn, replace it with a newer, more energy efficient model. Adding a new coat of paint to an existing door—black, red and white are popular choices—in good condition can do wonders and help add curb appeal. Adding a few potted plants in the area will help make the entrance more inviting. • Save on air conditioning costs. Consider installing a whole-house fan—considered to be a “green” home improvement—which only use one-tenth the electricity of air conditioners. • Brighten up your space. A well-lit room not only makes your space more cheerful and welcoming, but also makes it feel larger and cleaner. You may do this with table and floor lamps, or even hiring an electrician to install recessed lights or wall sconces. • Bring the outdoors in. Consider turning two standard windows into an opening for French or sliding doors. Full-view ]glass doors brighten up the space and make it more attractive. As an added bonus, installing new doors that are energy efficient will help you cut down on heating and cooling costs. • Add storage. Consider installing a cabinet system in your home’s closets and garage area. Not only will this help keep you more organized, but potential home buyers will appreciate it, too.
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