Dianne Drinkwater, Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Florida Network RealtyPhone:
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Selling a home may seem simple at first, but negotiating with a homebuyer sometimes can be problematic. Fortunately, home sellers who understand the art of negotiation may be better equipped than others to accelerate the home selling process and optimize the value of their residences.
What does it take to become an expert home selling negotiator? Here are three negotiation tips for home sellers:
1. Stay Patient
It is easy to become emotionally attached to your residence, especially if you have lived in a home for many years. However, a home seller will need to do everything possible to keep his or her emotions in check during negotiations with a homebuyer.
In some instances, emotions can get the best of a home seller. And if this happens, a potential deal with a homebuyer may collapse.
For home sellers, the goal of a home selling negotiation is to maximize the value of a residence. Keep this goal in mind as you navigate negotiations with a homebuyer. By doing so, you may be able to maintain a calm, patient approach as you work toward selling your house.
2. Evaluate the Real Estate Market
Although you've allocated substantial time and resources to enhance your home over the years, the value of your residence may fluctuate based on the current real estate market's conditions. But if you conduct plenty of housing market research before you enter negotiations with a homebuyer, you can understand exactly what your home is worth today.
Conducting a home appraisal usually is a good idea. This appraisal will enable you to learn about your home's pros and cons and identify potential issues that may prevent you from maximizing the value of your property.
Furthermore, study the prices of comparable homes in your area. With this housing market insights at your disposal, you can enter a home selling negotiation with the information that you need to make data-based decisions.
3. Hire an Experienced Real Estate Agent
Home selling negotiations can be tricky, and for home sellers who want extra help, hiring an experienced real estate agent is essential.
An experienced real estate agent understands the ins and outs of home selling negotiations. As such, he or she will share expert negotiation insights with you to ensure that you can get the optimal price for your residence.
Your real estate agent will provide recommendations and suggestions throughout the home selling process and may even help you avoid negotiations altogether. Plus, this real estate professional is happy to negotiate on your behalf. That way, you can avoid the stress and anxiety commonly associated with negotiating directly with a homebuyer.
With an experienced real estate agent at your disposal, you may be able to accelerate your journey through the home selling process. Your real estate agent will keep you up to date about offers on your home and ensure you can get the best results possible.
Employ an experienced real estate agent, and ultimately, you can boost your chances of stress-free home selling negotiations.
Dianne is a full time, full service, state licensed Realtor®, member of Northeast Florida Regional Association of Realtors® (NEFAR), St. Augustine/ St.Johns County Board of Realtors, National Association of Realtors® (NAR), Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR), and Northeast Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service And St. Augustine/St. Johns (MLS), Shearwater Certified, and Military on the Move Designation.
She provides a unique blend of leadership, sales acumen, project management, technology, and world class customer relation skills to enhance Watson Realty Corporation's values in the real estate sales and mortgage marketplace. She is a decisive take action solution-oriented professional with 25+ years of progressive business experience who efficiently utilizes technology to improve results. She has lived in the St. Augustine/Jacksonville area since 2005 and has seen the area continue to flourish and stays well informed of future growth plans within Northeast Florida.
Let's take a look at the lighter side of Dianne. She loves life is artistic loves music, the arts, yoga and genealogy! She loves to explore and hates to be bored. She loves the outdoors, especially plant life and wildlife. She has been a Master Gardener in Florida and Maine; as a photography enthusiast she has the eye to spot the perfect shot, which spills over to the photos she makes of the properties she markets AND frequently hires the best specialized real estate photographers/drone and videographers who make the difference in the sale. And, she loves to share her knowledge of the local real estate market and all aspects of the process to guide you through each step as a coach rather than a salesperson.
So, let's sum it up. Buying or selling your home is an important life decision. Reasons can vary greatly from change of lifestyle, to relocation or life challenges. You need someone you can trust, count on, respect and help shoulder the stress, anxiety and time commitment involved. Doesn't this sound like someone you want working for you?
So, what's the next step? Contacting Dianne of course. It is all about YOUR needs, goals, timeline and DREAMS! She's here to help you achieve them and she looks forward to hearing from you.
What are you looking for in a Realtor? - Someone who will really listen to your wants and needs? Someone who will expertly market your home until the SOLD sign adorns your front lawn or if you are a buyer tirelessly researches your wish list to find that perfect home? - How about someone who will always be honest, holds ethics in high regard as a realtor, who works aggressively to get you the best price for your home and someone who knows the market?
Selling or buying a home is a partnership with your trusted advisor- Dianne Drinkwater