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7 Steps to Getting Your Home Sold in 2015
The way we see it, there are 7 steps to getting your home sold.
The real estate sales process has changed over the last few years and it changed with the multiple listing services populating for sale properties to the internet for buyers to see. The latest polls indicate that 94% + of buyers search online and that the remaining buyers are being sent listings via email by their agent.
Buyers now see every angle of the home, information about the home, school info, tax info and much, much more. The need to call the listing agent for information has been eliminated. The need to go from office to office or calling agents asking what they have available is gone. Real estate is no longer the "local agent" sells the properties. All of this is done by the all encompassing information source - the internet.
Sellers no longer advertise in 3 lines of print with the newspaper because buyers expect to see more about the home than text - they expect pictures. Unfortunately, many buyers make the wrong decisions about what to pursue because the pictures simply don't do the home justice.
But the good news for you as a seller with a property to sell is that the internet has lowered the price of what you should and can expect to pay to get your home sold. Again, we have proven this with 16,000 closed properties wherein sellers paid around 3.8% total commission to sell their home. These sellers did not spend more time getting their home sold than they would have with a 6% agent and you won't either.
What you are about to read is a proprietary system that we have created over the years. This sums up the process in the simplest of fashions and what we want you to know is that getting a house sold really is simple. You just need a process within which to work from and massive exposure in the places that buyers are searching - the internet. However, pay close attention to Step 4. This is the step that most sellers miss and it is really important!
BUYER SUCCESS STORES
My Duffy experience was exceptional. As a first-time home buyer I went through the motions of trying to find the perfect area, the perfect house for my new family and can admit I was all over the place for a moment. My agent, Gina Nash, was very patient and extremely sympathetic and empathetic. She was with us EVERY step of the way offering her expert advise. She was always available to answer questions and for showings and did everything the BEST attitude. She was always supportive and motivational through the process and that really helped through our let down moments and it pushed us to find the perfect home. She offered us an excellent buyers timeline, kept us on track, referred a great home inspector and her level of expertise was insurmountable. I came across Duffy Realty highly recommended through my mortgage consultant and, although I had no expectations in this process, they truly set the bar HIGH. Thank you for everything!!!! -Antoine Richards
My experience has been great! Gina was great at showing me properties that fit all my needs and guiding me to properties better than I found on my own. She was always available to answer my questions, even when I thought I was driving her crazy. She is the first person I'll call if and when I am ready to make another purchase. -Nirvana Edwards
I would recommend Gina Nash to anyone looking to buy or sell a property. she was extremely helpful, addressed every issue or question I had, timely, put no pressure on me on either the buy or sell side. I have dealt with other agents in the past, and Gina, without a doubt went the extra mile. -Ted Smith
She is always available and answers all questions promptly. She discusses options with us and really seems to care and takes her time with us. We very much appreciate her incredible customer service so far! -Lisa McHugh
My wife & I were looking to, both, buy a home and sell our existing home. We started by looking to buy first (because, c'mon, that's the more "fun" of the two options). We looked at online websites in the area we wanted and one of the homes we liked happened to be a Duffy property. Not that it mattered, because the house was beautiful in its own rite, but the pictures were different, better, than other houses and websites. We put the house on a "short list" of ones we wanted to see in person. We contacted Duffy Realty to setup a viewing; I think the house we ended up seeing first that day is the house we're buying. That house was a 'short sale', so the process is much longer than purchasing a 'resale' home. We went under contract in early Dec-2012 and we will close in mid May-2013. It is/was a stressful process, but Gina informed us this is the way it would be ahead of time and because we loved the house, we were willing to wait.We chose to list our house also using Duffy Realty because of our good experience(s) with them thus far. We listed our house in Feb-2013 and (fortunately & surprisingly) received 2 offers within the first 2 days. We accepted the 2nd offer which was at list price (also to our surprise). The good: Duffy Realty saves you money when you sell because you dont have one agent assigned to your property; they give you the tools (& list it online), but then you're the boss. The not so good: it's stressful not having that one specific person/agent, but Duffy does a good job of explaining things in advance on their website(s). It helps you anticipate what to expect. I would recommend Duffy Realty and would use them again. -David Frys
I enjoyed working with Gina she explain various things so I could understand them. She made everything possible for me to get the house I needed in the price I could afford. We were in it together as a partnership. -Gwendolyn Artis
Gina Nash is a wonderful buyers agent and I feel sure he would exceed anyone's expectations. You easily get the feeling you are his only client. From our first meeting where he mapped out the process, explained her role, my role and the timelines for progress, she had this all under control. All of our contacts whether by phone or personally were filled with Aaron's knowledge of the process, patience and ended with my understanding of the current and future actions. Always a step ahead. Proactive. Communication was easy and timely. Her schedule was always flexible. The contract negotiations were viewed by Gina from both sides with my best interest in mind. Gina was a wonderful partner, she made the whole process easy. I'm 100% satisfied with Gina. -Rob Bickel
Duffy Realty was very professional and accommodating. Our agent let us know everything we needed through the whole process. Even though we are out of state buyers and were on a cruise ship without cell access, she handled everything as if we were right there. -William Simmons