Because I Find Them BUYERS!
So, Let The Murphy Group Find Yours!
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 Selling your home is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. How much is it REALLY worth? How long will it take to sell? How do you handle buyers making undesirable offers? As Carlsbad, Encinitas and San Marcos area real estate agents, it is our job to guide you through this complicated process, from beginning to end. We want you to get the maximum value for your home, within YOUR time frame. Here are just some of the things that we will do to market and sell your home: - Buyers want to buy your home for as little as possible! Through detailed comparisons between your home and recently sold homes, and other properties currently on the Carlsbad, Encinitas and San Marcos market, together we can determine what your home is really worth in today's market. In the industry this is called a Comparative Market Analysis or CMA. We will do this for you, for free. - Buyers have their own timelines, which might not be yours! We make sure they don't waste your time by qualifying them as to their real ability to afford your home. - More buyers interested in your Carlsbad, Encinitas and San Marcos home means more money in your pocket when it is sold. Our extensive marketing of your home assures you of maximum value. For example, this web site will market your property all across the web. It will appear on top national sites. We can place your home on our web site within a few minutes time! - When we begin marketing your home, we will immediately notify all the buyers that we are helping. We'll also notify all the real estate agents in this area that we work with, who quickly tell their homebuyers. It is a powerful way to jump-start the sale of your home! - You and a member of my team or I will walk through your home together. We will advise you how to present your property to maximize its selling price. Some improvements are worth it, and some are not! Be careful. - Contracts are complicated, and intimidating. You don't want to go to a closing with some doubts. You will have the full benefit of our Carlsbad, Encinitas and San Marcos real estate experience and knowledge for a smooth and successful closing. We recommend that you do not sign on any dotted lines without asking us first. - We will make sure you conform to California statutory disclosure requirements. We will also inform you of any inspections that you should consider having done ahead of time to smooth the negotiating process with buyers, and to ensure a successful escrow and closing. You pay no up front costs for our services! So you can bet that we will work hard to get your home sold, for as much as this market will possibly bear. We will also work within your time frame and your needs. For example, sometimes it can be hard to sell and move out of your current home, and buy and move into a new home, all at the same time! We can help smooth this out. Call or email us. Ask for a free In-Home Presentation. We will come to your Carlsbad, Encinitas and San Marcos home or office, and present you a plan that details exactly how we will market your home. There is absolutely no obligation so don't let this opportunity pass. It is part of our job as real estate agents to offer you this service. GETTING YOUR HOUSE READY TO SELL
An Easy Checklist  Disconnect Your Emotions. Make Your House "Anonymous"
The First Step - Removing Clutter
The Most Important Room in the House
The Rest of the House
Fixing Up the House Interior
Cost of Repairs
Plumbing & Fixtures
Ceiling, Walls & Painting
Carpets & Flooring
Windows & Doors
A "Sensitive" Topic
Fixing Up Outside the House
Landscaping
Do I Need To Paint?
The Front Entryway The First Step - Removing Clutter. The Most Important Room in the House
The Rest of the House
Fixing Up the House Interior
Cost of Repairs
Plumbing & Fixtures
Ceiling, Walls & Painting
Carpets & Flooring
Windows & Doors • Say to yourself, "Make the mental decision to "let go" of your emotions and focus on the fact that soon this house will no longer be yours.
• • Picture yourself handing over the keys and envelopes containing appliance warranties to the new owners!
• Say goodbye to every room.
• Don't look backwards -- look toward the future.
• Say to yourself, "Make the mental decision to "let go" of your emotions and focus on the fact that soon this house will no longer be yours.
• Picture yourself handing over the keys and envelopes containing appliance warranties to the new owners!
• Say goodbye to every room.
• Don't look backwards -- look toward the future. De-Clutter! People collect an amazing quantity of junk. Consider this: if you haven't used it in over a year, you probably don't need it.
1. If you don't need it, why not donate it or throw it away?
2. Remove all books from bookcases.
3. Pack up those knickknacks.
4. Clean off everything on kitchen counters.
5. Put essential items used daily in a small box that can be stored in a closet when not in use.
6. Think of this process as a head-start on the packing you will eventually need to do anyway.
7. Rearrange Bedroom Closets and Kitchen Cabinets.
Buyer love to SNOOP and will open closet and cabinet doors. Think of the message it sends if items fall out! Now imagine what a buyer believes about you if she sees everything organized. It says you probably take good care of the rest of the house as well. This means:
8. Alphabetize spice jars.
Neatly stack dishes.
9. Turn coffee cup handles facing the same way.
10. Hang shirts together, buttoned and facing the same direction.
11. Line up shoes.
Rent a Storage Unit.
Almost every home shows better with less furniture. Remove pieces of furniture that block or hamper paths and walkways and put them in storage. Since your bookcases are now empty, store them. Remove extra leaves from your dining room table to make the room appear larger. Leave just enough furniture in each room to showcase the room's purpose and plenty of room to move around. You don't want buyers scratching their heads and saying, "What is this room used for?"
Remove/Replace Favorite Items.
If you want to take window coverings, built-in appliances or fixtures with you, remove them now. If the chandelier in the dining room once belonged to your great grandmother, take it down. If a buyer never sees it, she won't want it. Once you tell a buyer she can't have an item, she will covet it, and it could blow your deal. Pack those items and replace them, if necessary.
Do the Minor Repairs.
1. Replace cracked floor or counter tiles.
2. Patch holes in walls.
3. Fix leaky faucets.
4. Fix doors that don't close properly and kitchen drawers that jam.
5. Consider painting your walls neutral colors, especially if you have grown accustomed to purple or pink walls.
(Don't give buyers any reason to remember your home as "the house with the orange bathroom.")
6. Replace burned-out light bulbs.
7. If you've considered replacing a worn bedspread, do so now!
Make the House Sparkle!
Wash windows inside and out.
8. Rent a pressure washer and spray down sidewalks and exterior.
9. Clean out cobwebs.
10. Re-caulk tubs, showers and sinks.
11. Polish chrome faucets and mirrors.
12. Clean out the refrigerator.
13. Vacuum daily.
14. Wax floors.
15. Dust furniture, ceiling fan blades and light fixtures.
16. Bleach dingy grout.
17. Replace worn rugs.
18. Hang up fresh towels.
19. Bathroom towels look great fastened with ribbon and bows.
20. Clean and air out any musty smelling areas. Odors are a no-no.
Scrutinize.
21. Linger in the doorway of every single room and imagine how your house will look to a buyer.
22. Examine carefully how furniture is arranged and move pieces around until it makes sense.
23. Make sure window coverings hang level.
24. Tune in to the room's statement and its emotional pull. Does it have impact and pizzazz?
25. Does it look like nobody lives in this house? You're almost finished.
Check Curb Appeal.
If a buyer won't get out of her agent's car because she doesn't like the exterior of your home, you'll never get her inside.
26. Keep the sidewalks cleared.
27. Mow the lawn.
28. Paint faded window trim.
29. Plant yellow flowers or group flower pots together. Yellow evokes a buying emotion. Marigolds are inexpensive.
30. Trim your bushes.
31. Make sure visitors can clearly read your house number
Ask us ANY question about selling your home or property. Or request our FREE in-home presentation of how we would market your property in Carlsbad, Encinitas and San Marcos! There's no obligation, and we promise to get back to you quickly...
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Working With An Agent >Tell Your Agent
Good communication will enable you to get the best service from the real estate agent who is helping you to buy or sell a home. If you have any concerns, make them known not just to your spouse, your mother and your co-workers, but to the person who can do something about it--your agent!
Real estate sales are extremely complex transactions which involve negotiating large sums of money and turning over the largest single asset most individuals will ever own. Since the possibilities for misunderstandings are great, professional real estate agents work hard to ensure that the transaction will go smoothly. This requires clear communication between the buyers and the sellers and other agents.
Most of the breakdowns in real estate transactions result from vague or inadequate communication prior to the signing of the contract. Express any concerns that you may have and ask about anything you don't understand--the only foolish question is the one that isn't asked!
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What is the most expensive piece of property ever recorded?
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In October 1988, the Mediya Building in central Tokyo was quoted at 358.5 million yen ($248,000) per square foot.
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