4 Best Tips for Sellers.

1. The value of Professionals

   An uninformed and overly optimistic sense of value could end up leading you down the wrong listing price path, a direction that could cost you dearly. The Imagine Group has years of experience in the resell market and offers a free home evaluation service that can help you determine a price that reflects current market conditions.

2. Know how to sell what you’re selling

   There’s no denying it, marketing works, and more so now than ever. But creating a brand and image for your home while competing with the likes of new construction and project marketing budgets is not a job for the inexperienced. You’re best to hire a Realtor who has an established market presence, good exposure, and a credible image that will draw the right type of buyer to your home. A Realtor is also your home’s social representative; someone who can place ads in local newspapers, position a For Sale sign on your front lawn, hold open houses and showings, and network with other local Realtors to find out if they know of any potential buyers.

   One of the most powerful marketing tools your Realtor will also use is the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS®), a co-operative marketing system to ensure maximum exposure of properties for sale. Realtors also use this central database of properties to match buyers with sellers. When your property is added to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver's MLS®, your property automatically gets added to the RealtyLink – an On Line Web site.

3. Be prepared

   Before your home is shown to prospective buyers, your Realtor will recommend how to get your home ready for sale. Statistically, an attractive, well-kept home will sell more quickly than an unkempt one. If you’re an owner considering selling, be sure to practice regular home maintenance check-ups. Any Realtor will tell you that regular preventative maintenance is vital to maintaining your property value.

4. Complete the Costs

   Although you receive a payment upon the sale of your home, there are still costs you will need to be prepared to pay once the sale is completed.

   These Include:

   • The Realtor's commission.
   • Legal fees.
   • Any penalties for paying off your mortgage early.
   • GST on the commission and legal fees.
   • Your portion of the property taxes.