7 Benefits of Hiring a Real Estate Agent To Sell Your Home

Hiring a Real Estate Agent to sell your home makes the process much easier for you and your family. You are more likely to earn a higher price and sell your home faster when using an experienced real estate professional.

At first glance, it seems like selling your home on your own will save you money. The most common question I hear from home sellers is “won’t I save money if I sell on my own?”. Which is usually followed by, “that way I won’t have to pay commission”. The real question is, will doing all the work on your own really save you money?

Hire an experienced real estate agent and they will do everything from paperwork to negotiating terms of the sale all with your best interest in mind. If you hire a top notch agent, they will more than cover their costs through a higher sales price as well as save you time. Here are seven important reasons you need a real estate agent to sell your home.

Local Housing Market Knowledge

One of the most important factors to successfully selling your home at the highest price is a deep understanding of the local real estate market. A real estate professional will leverage their local knowledge of the housing market to provide insight and guidance to help you earn the highest possible return on your home. Here is how they will do so:

• Access to a comprehensive list of similar or comparable homes in your neighborhood
• Training on how to compare the value of your home relative to other homes in your area
• Understanding of how current market conditions impact the value of your home which allows them to suggest the optimal pricing strategy
• Advise you about home improvements that matter most to buyers and if certain improvements should or shouldn’t be made to maximize the value of your home

List at the Right Price

The Right Pricing Strategy can have a significant impact on your sales price and ultimately your bottom line. Pricing your home competitively is key to attracting the highest offer. If you price your home too high, you run the risk of turning off buyers. If you price your home to low, you could be leaving money on the table. One of the key reasons hiring a real estate agent to sell your home is their industry experience will give you the best opportunity to price your home at the right price.

• Evaluate comparable properties, your home and current local market conditions to help identify the ideal price range to list your home
• Timing of your home sale may also impact your pricing. For example, seasonality may play a roll in the price of your home.
• Leverage strategic price points to expand your potential pool of buyers
• Make adjustments quickly if your price is not resonating with the market place

Marketing Your Home

A qualified agent already has a process in place to effectively market your home to the largest pool of buyers. The more exposure, the greater likely hood you will elicit a higher offer and perhaps multiple offers. Here’s just some of the way a real estate agent will market your listing:

• Recommendations for staging your home
• High quality professional photos to showcase the best qualities of your property
• Virtual tour with high-end videography including drone footage of your home and community
• Experience creating captivating listing descriptions of your property and the lifestyle your neighborhood that will entice buyers
• Listing your home on the local MLS and other real estate sites such as Realtor.com, Zillow, Homes.com which offer both local and global reach to buyers
• Exposure on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google, Tumbler and more!
• Manage showings and open houses to showcase your house
• Solicit feedback from buyer’s agents and share with you, both positive and any negative comments
• Consistent and frequent communication to keep you informed throughout the sales process

Negotiating with Buyers

• Will present you with the advantages and disadvantages of each offer to help you select the best one
• Effectively communicate your options for responding to an offer or multiple offers including recommendations on accepting an offer or negotiating a counteroffer.
• Go-between with the buyer’s agent to negotiate the terms including the price, timing, repairs to ensure the offer meets your needs

Will Save You Time

How much is your time worth? If you are still working, do you have enough time to handle 180 plus actions required to successfully close a real estate transaction. Or, perhaps you would rather head to the golf course for a round of golf and lunch or the beach for a little sunshine and relaxation? A real estate agent will assist with all the

• Field numerous phone calls, emails and text messages from potential buyers and other agents to coordinate showings and answer questions at all hours of the day and night
• Review all offers and present you with the advantages and disadvantages of each offer which is quite time consuming especially in a multiple offer situation
• Coordinate inspections and walk-throughs
• Handle a mountain of paperwork from the beginning to the end, which can now be handled electronically through safe and secure systems nowadays
• Manage deadlines for deposits, inspections, HOA approvals to ensure your sale is completed on time and in accordance with the contract

Stress-Free Selling Process

Often times selling a home means selling a part of you, your family and the memories you have built during the time you owned the home. Moving is already one of the top most stressful events in life and it can feel overwhelming. An experienced listing agent makes a world of difference. While you are preparing for the actual move, your representative will handle the entire sales process to successfully complete a sale. You will have one point of contact to help guide you through the process so you have the time to focus on what’s most important which is transitioning from your home.

For those of you who may be out-of-state, choosing the right agent is even more important. As an absentee owner, your circumstances may or may not allow you to be available at key points throughout the process. By hiring a real estate agent to sell your property, they will be able available for in-person showings, inspections, repairs and the final walk-trough before closing.

Hiring a Real Estate Agent with Experience

A home is typically one of your largest assets. Whether it is your primary home, second or third home it is important to hire an agent who has experience and is familiar with your community and has worked with other sellers at your price point. You’ve probably been told to interview agents. Before hiring a real estate agent to sell your home, ask the following questions:

• How long have you been licensed?
• How well do you know my neighborhood?
• How well do you know the area?
• How quickly do they respond to communications?
• Does the agent have experience with my type of transaction?
• How do I feel about the agent?

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December 19th, 2021, Posted by NaplesGolfGuy

Quail Run Villa Closed!

Congratulations to our clients who’s Quail Run Villa closed today well over list price! The Naples Golf Guy team helped our out-of-state sellers list this Naples villa for sale and we managed more than 30 showings and 5 offers in 24 hours to help them select the best offer.

 122 Quail Forest Blvd, Naples FL 34105 – Sold!

More about this Quail Run Villa Sold:

Villas at Quail Run is small neighborhood of 14 attached villas on a cul-de-sac within Forest Lakes. One of the larger villas available with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a one car garage. A spacious unit with high ceilings in the main living area all with a view of the Quail Run golf course. Relax and take in your morning coffee from the comfort of the screened-in lanai.

A NEW ROOF was installed in 2020 and a NEW AC Unit was installed in 2021. Complete with manual storm protection on the windows. All the big ticket items are accounted for!

Turnkey furnished all with LOW HOA FEES.

• Sales Price $286,000
• List Price $269,000
• Three Bedrooms
• Two Bathrooms
• 1,131 Square Feet
• Built in 1985

To learn more about Quail Run or other Naples golf communities, contact us today.

More About Quail Run

Quail Run Golf Club is a private country club with an 18-hole golf course designed by Walter Smith. This private country club offers affordable membership options for residents of Forest Lakes and Turtle Lakes which surround the golf course. The golf course is independent of both communities.

Considering Selling Your Naples Home? Why Work with an Experienced Real Estate Team

Buyers Are Going on a Home Shopping Spree This Winter

Will there be a home shopping spree this winter? In Southwest Florida we’re about to head into season and we expect this season to be busy.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, which means some shoppers have wrapped up their holiday buying. But there’s still a group of buyers that are very active this holiday season – homebuyers.

What Everyone Wants To Know: Will Home Prices Decline in 2022?

Not a day goes by where someone doesn’t ask, “will home prices decline next year”. If you’re thinking of buying a home in today’s housing market, you may be wondering how strong your investment will be. You might be asking yourself: if I buy a home now, will it lose value? Or will it continue to appreciate going forward? The good news is, according to the experts, home prices are not projected to decline. Here’s why.

With buyers still outweighing sellers, home prices are forecast to continue climbing in 2022, just at a slower or more moderate pace. Why the continued increase? It’s the simple law of supply and demand. When there are fewer items on the market than there are buyers, the competition for that item makes prices naturally rise.

If You Think the Housing Market Will Slow This Winter, Think Again.

Everyone is asking if the housing market will slow down this winter or if the prices will start to go down. Here’s what economists say about the months ahead.

From the opportunity to take advantage of today’s low mortgage rates to changing homeowner needs, Americans have more motivation than ever to buy a home. According to the experts, buyers are making moves right now, creating an unseasonably strong housing market for this time of year.

Struggling To Find a Home To Buy? New Construction May Be an Option.

Are you struggling to find a home to buy in Southwest Florida? Perhaps a new home is an option. There are pros and cons of buying a new home versus an existing home.

There’s no question that the financial benefits of selling a house are outstanding today. Now is truly a great time to list if you’re ready to make a change. But if you do sell your house right now, you may be wondering where you’ll go when you move.

Two Reasons Why Waiting To Buy a Home Will Cost You

Will waiting to buy a home cost you money? If you’re a homeowner who’s decided your current house no longer fits your needs, or a renter with a strong desire to become a homeowner, you may be hoping that waiting until next year could mean better market conditions to purchase a home.

To determine whether you should buy now or wait another year, you can ask yourself two simple questions:

New Construction Greyhawk Home Sold

Congratulations to our client’s just closed on a new construction Greyhawk Home! Located in the Golf Club of the Everglades, a top Naples gated golf community.

Greyhawk Home – 9488 Greyhawk Trail Naples, FL 34120 – List Price $861,110

More About This Fantastic Greyhawk Luxury Golf Home

A truly stunning Pinnacle model single family home. This large luxury golf home is loaded with upgrades. A beautiful outdoor kitchen with large lanai and pool and spa. The lanai has a generous sized pool with plenty of room to lounge and relax with friends and family.

If you were to build your dream home, this is what you would build, truly stunning!!!

• High Ceilings
• 3 Bedrooms plus a den
• 3 Bathrooms
• 2,488 Square feet under air
• Built in 2021
  

Also, if you are considering new construction, remember the contractor’s real estate agent represents the builder’s best interest, not yours.  There is no cost to you to have an agent represent you.

From the beginning of your journey to the end, we will handle all the details to make your real estate transaction smooth and stress free. Contact us today to get started.

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Learn more about Golf Club of the Everglades

Golf Club of the Everglades is a private golf course that closely resembles an open links-style course.  At the same time, several of the back fairways are lined with mature trees. Sculptured bunkers, rolling fairways, expansive lakes with native grasses provide the diversity, challenge and aesthetic appeal on this south Florida course. The wind is a major factor for golfers on this open course.

Also, Golf Club of the Everglades membership requires an upfront initiation fee with annual dues. Learn more about the club, course and amenities…

Considering Selling Your Naples Home? Why Work with an Experienced Real Estate Team

December 2nd, 2020 Posted by NaplesGolfGuy

October Weekly Real Estate Transactions Naples Florida

The latest reports show October Weekly Real Estate Transactions in Naples for the week of the 4th showed 275 Homes Sold. Coquina Sand had the highest priced property which sold for $13,350,000.

North Naples moved into the top spot with 56 homes sold. Of the 56 property sales, 9 percent vacant lots, 45 percent were single family homes and 46 percent were condos.

East Naples slipped into second position with 54 real estate transactions. Home sales consisted of 7 percent vacant lots, 26 percent single family homes and 65 percent were condos. The other property sold was a mobile home.

Finally, the City of Naples ended the week with 36 home sales. Naples property sales were made up of 39 percent single family homes and 56 percent condos. The other property sales were vacant lots.

In summary, the Naples October weekly home sales review for the week of the 4th showed Naples homes sold were broken down as follows: 111 condos, 118 single family homes, 44 vacant lots and 2 mobile homes.

Naples Luxury Home Sales

Forty-Three luxury homes sold during the week. Luxury home prices ranged from $1,00,000 to $13,350,000.

• $1,000,000 – $1,999,999 price range – 27 homes sold
• $2,000,000 – $2,999,999 price range – 10 homes sold
• $3,000,000 – $4,999,999 price range – 4 homes sold
• $5,999,000 – $9,999,999 price range – 1 home sold
• 10,000,000 plus – 1 home sold

October Weekly Real Estate Transactions Naples Florida – Organized by zip code:

City of Naples

• 34102 – 12 properties sold (2 vacant lots, 5 single family homes and 5 condos)
• 34103 – 14 properties sold (7 single family homes and 7 condos)
• 34105 – 10 properties sold (2 single family homes and 8 condos)

North Naples

• 34109 – 10 sold properties (5 single family homes and 5 condos)
• 34110 – 20 properties sold (1 vacant lot, 4 single family homes and 15 condos)
• 34119 – 26 properties sold (4 vacant lots, 16 single family homes and 6 condos)

East Naples

• 34104 – 12 properties sold (3 single family homes and 9 condos)
• 34112 – 23 properties sold (1 mobile home, 1 vacant lot, 7 single family homes and 14 condos)
• 34113 – 19 properties sold (3 vacant lots, 4 single family homes and 12 condos)

Ave Maria and Immokalee

• 34142 – 6 properties sold (1 vacant lot and 5 single family homes)

Barefoot Beach

• 34134 – 3 properties sold (1 single family home and 2 condos)

Big Cypress

• 34117 – 13 properties sold (6 vacant lots and 7 single family homes)

Coco River

• 34108 – 15 properties sold (1 vacant lot, 8 single family homes and 6 condos)

Corkscrew

• 34120 – 36 properties sold (13 vacant lots, 21 single family homes and 2 condos)

Eastern Collier County

• 34114 – 28 properties sold (1 mobile home, 8 vacant lots, 10 single family homes and 9 condos)
• 34116 – 7 properties sold (1 vacant lot, 5 single family homes and 1 condo)

Everglades 

• 34139 – 2 properties sold (2 single family homes)

Goodland

• 34140 – 1 property sold (1 condo)

Marco Island

• 34145 – 18 properties sold (3 vacant lots, 6 single family homes and 9 condos)

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Southwest Florida Real Estate Trends

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Lee County October Housing Market Update

The October Lee County housing market reports showed there was more than $827 Million in properties closed during the month, down from $862 Million last year. Similar to the prior month, the limited inventory impacted the number of closed sales for October. Both single family homes and condos saw double-digit declines in Bonita Springs, Estero and Fort Myers.

Also notable was the percentage of cash transactions during the month. Approximately 43 percent of all transactions were cash which was similar to last month,  and remained lower than July which was 65 percent. So what are the implications? For those who are using a mortgage, you have more opportunities to enter into a contract on a property without having to go up against multiple cash offers.

Additionally, we continued to see signs new properties hitting the market. There were 2,298 new listings during the month up from 2,094 during the prior month. Similar to the Naples area, the demand remains high and new listings were snapped up quickly. The median days to contract for single family homes was 14 days and condos were only 10 days.

Thus, demand continues to remain strong for Southwest Florida and the nation as a whole. While I don’t have a crystal ball to predict the future, Chief Economist of the National Association of REALTORS® Lawrence Yun said “This winter, there will be more sales compared to pre-pandemic winters going back all the way to 2006.”

If you are thinking of selling, you are in the driver’s seat. Contact us today to learn about your home’s value in our current market. It may be more than you realize.

Lee County October  Housing Update – Single Family Homes

October 2021 versus October 2020 Single Family Home Highlights:

• Closed sales decreased 13.5 percent going from 1,578 transactions down to 1,365 sales.
• Pending sales decreased 7.8 percent down from 1,770 last October versus 1,632 this October.
• Inventory fell 39.3 percent down to 1,770 properties for sale compared to this same time last year when 2,918 homes were for sale.
• New listings increased from 1,593 up to 1,670 which was a 4.8 percent increase.
• Median days on market decreased to 14 days which was a 60 percent decrease versus October of 2020.
• Available inventory of single family homes ended October with a 1.2 month’s supply of homes available for sale, or a 50 percent decrease.

Similar to last month, single family home prices showed a significant increases in the median price, up 21 percent for October of this year compared to last year at the same time. With limited inventory, prices will continue to rise. While leading industry experts note, the appreciation will start to slow, based on the latest statistics that has yet to show in the numbers.

Seller’s continue to have the advantage in the sales process. If you are considering buying a property, patience and persistence is the key to finding the right home. New listings are hitting the market every day, we can help you with automatic property alerts.

Lee County October Housing Update – Condos and Townhomes

October 2021 versus October 2020 Condo Highlights:

• Condo sales decreased 28.6 percent going from 782 real estate transactions down to 558 sales.
• Pending sales decreased 23.4 percent down from 903 last October to 692 this October.
• Inventory decreased 77.4 percent down to 491 condos for sale compared to last October when there were 2,175 units for sale.
• New listings decreased from 782 down to 628 which was a 19.7 percent decrease.
• Median days to contract fell to 10 days which represented an 81.1 percent decrease versus October of 2020.
• Available inventory of condos ended October with a less than 1 month supply of properties available for sale which was an 83.8 percent decline.

Condo sales followed similar patterns as the previous month. Once again, the number of sales and inventory saw declines. Inventory levels of condos are especially challenging with less than a months worth of properties available for sale. Yet, similar to single family homes, there are still opportunities as new listings are added to the market every day.

Bottom line, it remains a seller’s market for both condos and single family homes. So now would be a great time to cash in on the high buyer demand. You might be surprised to learn how much your home is worth in today’s market.

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Begin Your Own Search for a Southwest Florida Vacation Home or Second Home:

So, if you’re ready to begin your search for your dream home or condominium in Southwest Florida, we encourage you to explore our website to find information about communities in the area.  If golf is your game, we specialize in golf community real estate.

November 27th, 2021, Posted by NaplesGolfGuy