4 New Year's Resolutions for the 2014 Atlanta Home Seller

    

 Since one of our most popular blog posts last year was our New Year Resolutions for Home Sellers, I decided to revamp the topic for 2014 so that Atlanta home sellers can revamp their selling tactics & follow the success of our 2013 House Connect customers. Here are our 4 New Year’s Resolutions for the 2014 Atlanta home seller to keep you ahead of the competition, supported by the 2013 National Association of Realtors Home Buyer Seller Trends report.

1). Get Your Home Into 2014 Selling Shape! All of the traditional rules apply i.e., improve your curb appeal, clear out interior clutter, complete any fixer-upper items you’re been avoiding, but newly trending in 2013 was the importance of environmentally-friendly or “green” homes.  In the NAR report, 39% of all respondents rated at least one green feature as “very important,” so get creative! Update your appliances to be energy efficient, use energy efficient lighting, cater your landscaping to be energy conservative, and MOST IMPORTANTLY don’t neglect naming these features in your MLS listing.

2). Know the 2014 market! Keep yourself abreast of real estate trends by studying this NAR profile of current home buyers. Also, follow House Connect on social media platforms & this blog where we post updated market reports about Metro-Atlanta & the many ATL micro-markets. After all, what’s trending in North Fulton can be vastly different than real estate market trends in South Dekalb.

3.) Know the 2014 new lending laws! Staying well informed of the financing process your buyer will likely endure will keep your expectations realistic. NAR reports that 87% of home buyers financed their home in 2013, and 17% of those home buyers found the financing process more difficult than they initially expected. In 2014 expect more of the same with new mortgage laws being implemented in early January.

And finally…

4). Know your home worth! In 2013 over half of home buyers paid 94-100% of the asking price, so it’s important to know your appropriate price point. Before listing, you should get a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to know what similar homes in your area are successfully selling for. If you call House Connect today & mention this blog, we will offer you a free CMA at no cost or commitment from you.

Happy New Year Atlanta! We hope these tips help you have a speedy & successful home-selling process. Please call us today at 770-640-6800 or visit us online to learn more about our $499* flat-fee listing & how you can save thousands versus using a traditional listing agency.

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