Curb Appeal Tips: How to Sell A Home Quick With Some Simple Curb Appeal Tips

Some times we come across properties that are in great condition,
and those are great, but more often in Real Estate you get properties
that in one way or another could use a little love…

Curb appeal is one of the most important factors in selling a home
fast. Buyers determine whether they like a house or not in the first
15 seconds.

And you know what they say… you never get a second chance
to make a first impression.

Many buyers are looking for flaws and if they see them  outside,
there is a good chance that the thought of what the  home looked
like is going to stick with them. Before they buy a home, the
buyers want to envision themselves living in the home.

Here are a few ideas that a home owner can use to make a huge
difference in selling the home but won’t break the budget.

 

• Swap out the old “Welcome” mat with a new one.

• Make sure that the doors are easy to open and they may want to paint them.

• Replace the porch lights and house numbers if they are broken or tarnished

• Add a nice bench or a couple of chairs on the porch, if you there is space available.

• Make sure the yard is manicured, weeds pulled and the shrubs are cut.

• Remove any cobwebs, dead plants, old mail etc

• Clean foggy and dirty windows

• Sweep the driveway and the entrance to the house.

Take a walk through the inside of the property and see what
the home needs. Some less expensive updates you can do to a
home is new lighting and replacing older mirrors in the
bath.

Make sure that the property smells clean and neutral. Get an
air-freshner and you could even wash or paint the interior walls
and ceilings. This will aid in keeping the home smelling fresh.

Cleaning the bathroom and kitchen counters will also assist
with making the home feel clean and smell fresh.

Take the time to do some of these quick cheap and easy
fixes that can help you sell a property quickly.

Contact me for any help with Real Estate.

How to Buy a House Step 1 "Get Prequalified for Your Loan" - Real Estate Mortgage Prequal

When Buying a Property many people ask, what is the first step, Should I Get Pre-Qualified for a Loan first?




The answer is Definitely Yes! Before you start looking to purchase a new home or condo, you should review your finances, discuss your home loan options, figure out how much you can afford, and get pre-qualified. Getting Pre-qualified is a simple process thatwill put you in a much better position because you will have the confidence to move forward with a purchase and it will give you significantly more negotiating power when purchasing.

What does it take to get pre-qualified for your loan? Not as much as you might think... With a short phone conversation, we can briefly review information about your employment, debts, income, and assets. We can also look at your credit profile, discuss your down payment options, and cover the different loan programs that can work for you.

Once you get pre-qualified, your loan officer will give you what's called a Pre-Qualification Letter. This letter states that, as your loan officer, they have reviewed your finances and can get you qualified for a loan up to a certain amount. The whole process is simple and to the point,the paperwork is kept to a minimum, and generally your loan officer can provide most clients with a "Pre Qual letter" within about 15 minutes.

Once pre-qualified then you can go out and find the home or condo that catches your eye. Once you and you decide on "the one", being pre-qualified for your mortgage will do a couple of things. First, it lets you know in advance how much you can offer. Second, your real estate agent(me) wil submit your mortgage prequalification letter with your offer so that the seller knows that a lender has reviewed your situation and that you can afford the home.

It puts you in the best possible position and gives you the most negotiating power when buying a house, so make sure you get qualified in advance.

Contact me if you have any questions or need any help,

Oliver Graf

Real Estate Expert
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How To Make Sure You Don't Over Pay When Buying A House

Local San Diego Realtor's and National Real Estate Speaker's Oliver Graf and Sam Khorramian reveal the secrets on making sure you don't pay too much when you buy a house or condo.

When buying a home, town house, condo, high rise unit, or an investment property, making sure you don't over pay is key.

Watch this quick video on "How To Make Sure You Don't Over Pay When Buying A House"



Some quick tips on how to make sure making sure you don't over pay when buying a house or condo.

- Be sure to throughly evaluate all the comps. Look at what is active, pending, and sold. Stay within half a mile of the subject property and only look at sold properties 3-6 months back at most.

- Drive the neighborhood and surrounding areas at different times of day so you get a feel for the "location". As they say real estate is all about "location, location, location".

-Find Out How Much the Seller Paid

-Determine the Seller's Mortgage Balance

-Look at how long (how many days) the home has been on the market.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me, Talk to you soon!

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To your Success,

Oliver Graf

How to Get More Business Today With These Simple Easy-to-follow Lead Generation Tips - For Real Estate Investors, Agents, and Brokers

How to Get More Business Today With These Simple Easy-to-follow Lead Generation Tips

Many people make the mistake of thinking that prospecting is about making the sale or closing the deal. You will rarely “make the sale” on the first call… It's about getting the chance to make the sale. The ultimate purpose of a prospecting call is to set an appointment to make your “pitch”. You should be focused on simply setting an appointment before you hang up the call.

Find out as much as you possibly can about the individual you are prospecting in advance. This gives you the huge advantage of being able to talk about their needs when you call them.

Always use your script on your prospecting calls (If you don’t have a script, make one! If you need help, feel free to contact me). This should be non-negotiable. Without a script, it's too easy to leave something out or get off track. Remember, after you practice and internalize the scripts this will become second nature to you.

The 5 Critical Points of Prospecting:

1) Selling is asking questions. Questions will help you find out everything you need to go for the sell. This is called question-based selling. When you ask questions, you come off more sincere, and it gives you the ability to find out more about your prospect. Listen to what they are saying and then present all the ways your product or service will benefit them.

2) Prospecting is a numbers game. We have all heard that every no gets you closer to a yes. We have to understand that hearing NO is going to be a big part of our business. The more NO’s you hear in a day the better you did, just keep on going for the YES! If you want more sales… you need to talk to more people.

3) You should set a goal for yourself to keep you on track. An example of this would be: 10-12 contacts an hour for 2-4 hours every day. This alone will get you better results than you ever imagined.

4) You can never lose a deal from too much follow-up. Remember, most sales will happen after several contacts. Don’t leave money on the table with the lack of follow-up. Set a follow up schedule for yourself and try to automate as much of the process as possible.

5) An objection is simply a question in the mind of the prospect that needs to be answered. So script out the answers to your 5 most common objections. Then you will be equipped to handle them as soon as they come up. Since objections never change, simply figure out the answers.


The best place to start is on the PHONE. The sooner you develop and learn your script and objection handlers the sooner we will be able to jump on the phone and get business. If you are persistent every day in making your minimum # of calls you can’t help but to succeed. Do it consistently EVERY DAY and you will receive a flood of business!


What creative ideas are you using to land more prospects?




Sincerely,



Preston Mattix
Real Estate Expert


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How to Price a Property correctly - Sell Real Estate FAST

How to Price a Property correctly so you can sell it quick and get the most amount of money - Sell Real Estate FAST

When you put a property up for sale, the price you set is the most critical factor in terms of the return you’ll receive on your investment. That’s why you should always get a professional evaluation before deciding the price (You can contact me anytime if you would like a FREE help pricing property). Look at the facts and do an honest assessment of the property, based on several factors, including but not limited to:


• Market conditions
• Condition of your home
• Repairs or improvements
• Selling timeframe


In real estate terms, “market value” is the price at which a particular house, in its current condition, should sell within 30 to 90 days.

If the price of your property is too high, this could cause several things:

• Limits buyers visiting the property. Potential buyers may not view the home because it appears to be out of their buying range or “over priced”.

• Limits the number showings. Other salespeople may be more reluctant to view your home and show it to their prospective buyers.

• Used as leverage against you. Other Realtors® may use the price of the subject property to drive the sale of other homes that are more competitively priced.

• Longer time on the market. When a home is on the market too long, it may be perceived as “stale” or defective. Buyers wonder, “what’s wrong with the property,” or “why hasn’t this sold yet?”

• Lower price. An home that is priced too high, still on the market beyond the average selling time, could lead to a lower selling price in the end. To sell it, you will have to reduce the price – sometimes more than once. In the end, you run the risk of getting less than if it had been properly priced in the first place.

• Wasted time and energy. A bank appraisal is most often required to finance a home, so if it is overpriced it will not appraise and they buyers lender will force a reduced price.

Real Estate Professionals have known it for years – well-kept homes that are priced right from the start get you the fastest sale for the best price! And that’s why you need a highly trained professional to assist you in the selling of your home.

Often, in a seller’s market, homes that are priced slightly below market value initially will sell for more, simply because of the extra interest they incite. This can be a risk, however, and when it comes to such a decision you can contact me for help any time.



If you have any other questions please contact me anytime


Oliver Graf
Real Estate Expert


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Obama Administration's is trying to make Homes affordable for desperate homeowners

New mortgage guidelines to help struggling Homeowners...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are extending the suspension of all eviction proceedings through March 31, 2009 as Fannie Mae implements the Home Affordable Refinance and Home Affordable Modification initiatives. Both programs are available to its servicers and borrowers as part of the Obama Administration's Making Home Affordable program.

-Most borrowers refinancing an existing Fannie Mae loan will not be required to buy new or additional mortgage insurance if the loan at the time of the refinance is more than 80% of a home's value.

-Fannie Mae can refinance loans up to 105% of a home's value with this new flexibility, so even borrowers who are "underwater" may be able to refinance.

-Beginning in April, all 1,600 lenders and 29,000 mortgage brokers using Fannie Mae's Desktop Underwriter platform will be able to process an application to refinance any existing Fannie Mae loan, allowing for greater origination capacity and easier refinancing for borrowers.

Through the Home Affordable Modification, loan servicers participating in the program may reduce interest rates, lengthen the payment time frame or take other steps, such as principal forbearance, to bring the monthly payments down to as low as 31% of the borrower's gross income. Fannie Mae has also issued special foreclosure sale requirements. A foreclosure sale may not occur on any Fannie Mae loan until the loan servicer verifies that the borrower is ineligible for a Home Affordable Modification and all other foreclosure prevention alternatives have been exhausted.

Kevin Caylor

Pacific First Mortgage
San Diego



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