Today’s prospective buyer has more tools and is pickier than ever when considering Pensacola FL real estate. It is therefore prudent to keep a few factors in mind when listing a home for the first time to ensure that the process not only goes smoothly, but that you get the result you can be happy with.

Be reasonable with your pricing

The first two or three weeks of the showing will record the most interest. Setting the price right from the very beginning increases the chances of selling your home in the shortest time possible. Check what nearby and comparable homes are going for and adjust your prices accordingly. The key is to set a reasonable price and to manage your expectations.

Realize that losing money is a possibility

The best outcome is getting the price you hoped for, but you need to realize that it doesn’t always work this way with Fort Walton Beach real estate. What you paid for the home, an assessor’s estimate or appraised value does not always reflect the current housing market. To put it in perspective, your home is only worth as much as a prospective buyer is willing to pay for it. A good agent can help you get the price you want for it, but keep in mind that this may not always be possible.

Promotion is the key to selling your home

This is an important point to discuss with your agent, how she intends to reach your Gulf Breeze FL real estate target market. A good agent knows who your home is likely to appeal to, and how to reach the target audience. High quality pictures on listings’ websites are great for this purpose, and so is having a phone number to someone who can answer questions or provide more information.

Extras make good selling points

Rather than selling appliances that may be difficult to move, consider adding them to the sale to sweeten the deal. A prospective buyer is much more likely to pay full price for a home that includes a washer/dyer set or wall mounted flat screen TV.

All in all, the best way to ensure that your first time sale goes smoothly is to work with a good agent. The Scott Gregory Team for example puts certified, experienced and vetted agents at your disposal to help you get the best outcome from the transaction.

Great Pensacola
Keller Williams Realty Emerald Coast
8494 Navarre Parkway
Navarre, FL 32566
Phone: 850-982-2039
www.greatpensacola.com