We Tried to Sell Our Home by Owner

We Tried to Sell Our Home by Owner

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We Tried to Sell Our Home by Owner

I’m Harvey James, thanks for stopping by my website. My wife and I thought it would be easy to sell our house without the help of a realtor. We live in an affluent residential area where homes sell quickly. Our house is in excellent condition inside and out, so of course it would be easy to sell, right? Wrong! We found that there’s nothing simple about selling your own home. We put a sign out front and did a bit of advertising. Five months later we still had our house on the market and had only had one very low offer. My wife suggested we contract with a broker, so we decided to give it a try. Three weeks after the agent listed our home, we had accepted an offer and were in escrow. There are many reasons to list with a realtor. I hope you benefit from my story.

 

What Can You Learn From A Virtual Real Estate Tour

27 July 2017
 Categories: Real Estate, Blog

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Virtual real estate tours are being offered more often by real estate companies. You might be wondering what role they should play when you're looking at great houses or townhomes for sale. Here are some things you can learn by going on a virtual tour of a home:

What's Being Offered at Your Price Point

If you get a few virtual real estate tours under your belt, you can quickly learn about the kinds of townhomes for sale at your price point. What kind of quality is reasonable to look for? How much space are you going to get? What kinds of finishes are common in these properties? What condition are they in? While you can tell some of these things from the photos and descriptions on a traditional listing, there is a little more to be gained from an actual walkthrough of the property, where blemishes can't be hidden.

If Seller Is Knowledgeable and Trustworthy

From your virtual real estate tour, you will also start to get a sense of the personalities you will be working with during the potential sale. The real estate agent will certainly appear in the video, and possibly the homeowners. If finding a trustworthy seller who can answer questions with confidence is part of the sale for you, this is a good way to get to know the sellers before you even meet them in person.

The General Look and Feel of the Property

Virtual real estate tours are great for getting a general sense of what the walkthrough will be like. A great virtual tour will stop and focus on the details that buyers will be most interested in, such as the look of the finishes and the function of the appliances and fixtures. There's no substitute for getting a good look in person, so consider a virtual real estate tour as the first step of your buying journey.

Of course, it wouldn't be a great idea to buy a property just based on the virtual tour. While a walkthrough gives you a much better idea of the property than still photos, there is no substitute for actually walking through the townhomes for sale and seeing how the property flows. And, you will still want to get a home inspection from the inspector of your choosing before you close the deal. A virtual real estate tour is simply a great way to cut down your search time with a more personal, video touch.