Selling Your Cedar Rapids Home
When it comes time to sell your Cedar Rapids area home or condo, naturally you are looking to achieve the following goals:
> the best possible price and terms
> the quickest sale possible
> the least amount of hassles and inconvenience
In order to achieve these goals, there are several critical elements that you must start off with right from the start of the home selling process; proper pricing, presentation and a written, proven, aggressive listing marketing plan that will make your home stand out from all of other competing Cedar Rapids area properties.
The ultimate value that you are able to achieve for your home is relative to a couple of key items including your properties condition, market trends - both for the entire Cedar Rapids Metro area, as well as your particular submarket and price range, current active listing competition and most recent sales comparables and finally annual market seasonal trends. Only armed with all of these key data elements will you be able to establish an appropriate price.
The challenging real estate market makes hiring an experienced top Cedar Rapids real estate professional who can provide expert guidance with a proven marketing strategy an absolute necessity.
Hiring the right top Cedar Rapids real estate agent will save you time and money - and more than likely mean the difference between selling or not selling.
Why do so many sellers seemingly make poor decisions when hiring agents? Well, the National Association of Realtors collects data under its annual NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. In 2010, the Profile suggested the following methods as how Sellers selected the real estate agent used:
Exhibit 7-1 METHOD USED TO FIND REAL ESTATE AGENT
(Percentage Distribution)
| Friend Neighbor or Relative Recommendation | 40% |
| Used Same Agent as Previous (buyer agent and not listing agent?) | 24% |
| Referred through employer or work (relocation) | 5% |
| Visited an Open House | 5% |
| Personal Contact from Agent (Phone, Email, Mail) | 5% |
| Referred by another agent | 4% |
| Saw Contact Info on For Sale By Owner Sign | 3% |
| Direct Mail | 3% |
| Internet Website | 3% |
| Walked Into Real Estate Office / Called Agent on Floor Duty | 3% |
| Newspaper, Yellow pages, or home book ad | 2% |
| Advertising specialty (calendar, magnet, etc.) | 1% |
| Other | 5% |
The second statistic that is relevant is the fact that 64% of sellers interviewed only 1 (One) real estate agent before listing their home. 20% only interviewed two. Given this fact, the average seller does little or no home seller due diligence in picking the 'right' agent for the job of selling their Cedar Rapids home.
The bottom line: For a Cedar Rapids home seller - just taking a referral from a friend or using a buyer agent from when they purchased their home - generally will result in very poor results - even an expired listing - unless they do their homework and ask great questions about the agents performance, marketing plan and track record.
The Matt Smith Team
The Matt Smith Team's proven listing marketing system has helped 1000s of Cedar Rapids homeowners move onto their next destination for more than two decade's. The most recent data from the National Association of Realtors states that more than 90% of buyers are finding homes on the Internet - And this is true for the Cedar Rapids housing market as well. OUR DOMINANT INTERNET presence offers strategic benefits to all Cedar Rapids area homeowners who have chosen me to alllow us market their Cedar Rapids homes or condos. A world-wide buyer pool finds the Cedar Rapids area home listings we market on our website. In fact, the buyer of your home, whether from the local area or out of state or the US, may actually be registered on our home search and in our buyer pool database right now!
We Know the Cedar Rapids Territory…
Are you looking to buy or sell a home in the Cedar Rapids area? Let The Matt Smith Team assist you. Our entire team is here to take care of each and every key and necessary detail, leaving you to focus on moving.
The Matt Smith Team is here to help you make the right decisions in selling your home, provide guidance with contract and building inspection negotiations and ensure that you close on time. When it comes to Cedar Rapids real estate, we know the territory. For access to the best Cedar Rapids Real Estate Agents who are experienced and ready to help with your Cedar Rapids real estate needs call or email us today at 319-431-5859. Looking for a top Cedar Rapids real estate agent, be sure to visit our entire website and selection tools.
