The key to selling your home is to look at the search process and retain an agent that knows what the buyers are looking for in your market area. Think about the “must-haves” and “like-to-haves” of your prospective buyer and try to meet their needs.
Things to keep in mind:
- 90% of buyers use the Internet to search for homes
- The typical buyer searches for 12 weeks and views 12 homes
- 97% of buyers view real estate agents as useful in the home search process
There are many benefits to starting the sales process with a real estate agent
- You can view many comparable homes with your agent
- You can learn about market trends and desirability of your neighborhood
- Pre-sell your home to long distance buyers with great photos
- Your agent can create a detailed photo or video tours