Are you looking to sell your home in Lake Tahoe? If so, now is the perfect time to take advantage of the local real estate market! With the continuing influx of visitors and residents to the area, homes in Lake Tahoe are highly sought after. As a real estate agent in Lake Tahoe, here’s a few tips to help you get the most out of your home sale.
1. Have a plan for after you sell the property
I know this might seem silly- who would sell their home without knowing what to do afterwards? Well, you’d be surprised how many listing appointments I go on where the sellers haven’t even thought about what they will do after they sell their property- even the ones who are full time residents! But thats not you. You have a plan and are ready to execute it. If you are looking for a change, start thinking about that next house you’d like to purchase. If you’re selling a second home or investment property, consider doing a 1031 exchange or investing in a DST. Whatever it is, just have a plan, talk it over with your financial advisor AND your real estate agent (cough cough, Lukas Brassie) so you can get the ball rolling.
2. Make your home as attractive as possible
First impressions are everything and curb appeal is key, so make sure your home’s exterior looks its best by doing some landscaping. Even putting out some mulch in the yard or some gravel around the perimeter of the house can go a long way. Its also important to make sure all repairs are taken care of and any necessary updates are completed. Inside, make sure all areas are clean and decluttered, or what I like to say ‘depersonalized’. Prospective buyers want to envision themselves living in the home. It can be difficult to do that with pictures of your Aunt Betty on the wall. (No offense to your Aunt Betty)
3. Price your home accurately.
Put as plainly as possible; pricing your home too high could cause it to sit on the market for too long, while pricing it too low could mean you’re leaving money on the table. Lets not make either of those mistakes. If your anxious to know the value of your property in this exact moment, visit this link to get an instant valuation. Keep in mind- this program is not always accurate, and you should call Lukas to confirm the valuation your provided. As a luxury real estate agent in Lake Tahoe, Lukas has keen insight into the local market and can help you set an appropriate price for your home.
4. Market your home to the right buyers.
When it comes to marketing there are a lot of things to consider, which is why you should work with an agent to sell your home. But what you should know is that when marketing. a property- the goal is to get your home in front of as many ready, willing, and able buyers as possible. Lukas will help you create a strong marketing plan to target the right buyers and showcase the best features of your home. Lukas’ marketing plan will be custom tailored to your property, but will include things like digital ad campaigns, direct mail, open houses, virtual tours, and much, much more. In short, Lukas will work with you to put your home in the best possible spotlight so you can ultimately achieve the best possible results.
As an experienced real estate agent in Lake Tahoe, Lukas will post your listing to the MLS. The MLS is a powerful tool for realtors to see exactly what homes are active, pending, or sold. Not to mention, the MLS will syndicate with the largest real estate platforms in the world; such as Zillow, Realtor.com, Trulia, Compass, and Redfin. They will also syndicate to other IDX feeds that have connectivity, just like the one on this website.
5. Opening Escrow & Closing
Opening escrow is what happens after you accept an offer on your home. And if you work with Lukas, its likely that you will have more than 1 offer to choose from (wink wink). The escrow/title company is a third party that will help manage the funds along with making sure there are no issues with the title of the property, balancing closing sheets, organizing all the different fees involved, and ultimately transferring ownership to the buyer, along with wiring you the proceeds.
If all that sounds scary and confusing, don’t stress. Thats why you hire an amazing real estate agent like Lukas Brassie. He helps manage all of that and will walk you step by step through the process.
If you’re looking to sell your home in the Lake Tahoe region, work with an experienced luxury real estate agent. Lukas Brassie is here to help you make it a successful and stress-free experience. Contact Lukas today to get started!