Tips on Selling a Condo
Sure, you love your Hoboken/Jersey City Condo at the W. Hoboken Hotel. For any number of reasons, however, you need to sell it. Maybe you need a bigger or smaller place. Maybe you need to move to a different part of town. Whatever the reason, you want a quick, painless sale.
A lot depends on you. The amount of thought and preparation that goes into the decisions you will make may mean the difference in the final selling price of your condo. For instance, who will you choose for a real estate agent? Your cousin who is a top agent in the suburbs may not be the best person to sell your condo. It’s become a real specialty. That’s the first tip. Choose your agent wisely.
Next, read the rules of your HOA. There may be restrictions on the sale of your condo. Your HOA Board may even have the right to interview a possible buyer. This is the first area where a savvy agent can help you negotiate the process.
While your agent is smoothing your path in the market, you can be making your condo sell-ready. Sparkling clean is the way it should be kept during the showing times. Any personal odors should be eliminated. You should even be careful when choosing a freshener or potpourri. Pungent fragrances aren’t always the best. Many lists of tips include baking something yummy like chocolate chip cookies before a showing. Even the store-bought cookie dough will smell delicious when baked, and there won’t be a floury mess to clean.
Before a showing or an open house, do a walk through, as if you were a prospective buyer. Most experts recommend as much de-personalization as possible. Place family photos in a drawer, remove refrigerator magnets and artwork, and try to put clothing, toys, etc. out of sight. Towels in the bathroom and kitchen should be clean and fresh.
After you engage an agent, and your condo is ready for sale, your agent will advise you on where and when is the best advertising venue. Be sure the advantages and all the amenities that go with owning your condo are thoroughly explored in your listing. Then you can be sure your agent will do everything possible to obtain the best price for you.
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Edward