Selling A Home
WHY LIST WITH MAYA?
Maya knows and understands the Real Estate Market.
Maya Has served many clients in Mississauga, Brampton and Oakville Peel Region). It has always been Maya's belief that she can serve her clients with in-depth knowledge of a small market vs. a little knowledge of a wide area. Peel Region is a unique and diverse community, each neighborhood, has its own character, each neighborhood appeals to a different buyer. To obtain the highest possible sales price for your home, the marketing must reach the right Buyers with the right message. Maya has the network and the expertise. Her Network goes beyond canada to international level. As she has traveled and lived overseas for many years.
Maya has the creative talent to 'Showcase' your home!!
This is a fast paced image-oriented society that we live in, (politically and intellectually). First impressions do count. Every piece of information regarding your home, whether it be a brochure, the wording in the Multiple Listing Service, a presence on the Internet or a well placed advertisement must show your home in the best possible light.
You pay no more for 'Creative Marketing'!
"FOR SALE" SIGNS & BROCHURES: Immediately "For Sale" sign is placed on your Property, along with a brochure box containing photo property flyers.
MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE: Your home is immediately listed on the Multiple Listing Service which covers the entire Metro Area. We personally submit a photo and the descriptive elements of your home we make sure that you have the best possible representation in the Multiple Listing Service.
PHOTO BROCHURES: After receiving your signed listing agreement, a professional brochure is placed in your home.
E-Marketing includes the following:
www.mayag.com - my personal website is used to offer useful information to my clients and links to various helpful areas at absolutely no cost or obligation.
www.royalrepage.ca - a website designed to provide a viewing description of your property through my office.
on.virtual-agent.com - real estate portal for Ontario.
Promotion Selling: - Creative marketing of my listings to other agents, their offices, current clients as well as my past clients is a tremendous networking tool that I use to promote your home.
IVR talking sign ... 24hour listen to pre-recorded message describing the best features of your home to prospective passer-by buyers. Your home advertized on IVR homes site.
Homes and Land Magazine: full colour featured ad and your home advertized on Home and Land site.
Being an accredited staging professional your home staging consultation is free and advertised on www.stagedhomes.com.
Determine Fair Market Value: - Together we will determine a price to market your home.
- Make honest common sense suggestions to get your home sold.
- Constantly update you as to any changes in the market conditions that affect your home.
- Pre-qualify all prospective buyers.
- Follow-up with other agents when they show your home for positive or negative feedback.
- Represent you during the presentation of all contracts by agents.
Preparing Your Home for a Top Dollar Sale
FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE LASTING. Remember that, while most people will look at your home during scheduled showings, many home shoppers drive around and look at houses throughout the week. Make sure the approach to your home is clean, free of refuse and walkways swept. The lawn should be trimmed and edged and the front door and entry fresh, clean and scrubbed looking. Flowers and shrubs around the house are especially inviting.
SIMPLE DECORATING FOR QUICKER SALE. Before you show your home, a quick coat of paint on faded, worn walls, woodwork and cabinets can make a huge difference, Keep to light, neutral colors. Avoid wallpaper. If you have wood floors, expose them unless your carpet is new and make sure they are polished and bright looking.
MAKE MINOR REPAIRS. Fix dripping faucets, loose knobs, warped or sticking doors and windows, broken gates, etc.
UNCLUTTER ROOMS. Remove excess furniture and “decorations†– or move it to a bare room that can use some added pieces. Move clutter off stairs (for safety and appearance) and put anything away that doesn't belong on display or is of unusual value. Uncluttered rooms are more able to reveal their size.
ORGANIZE CLOSETS. Closet space is important to buyers and neat, orderly closets make the space appear more functional.
DECORATE WITH PLANTS. Green plants and flowers warm up a home. Strategically placed plants can even stand in for artwork or sparse furnishings.
SPARKLING KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS. Make sure caulking around sinks, tubs and shower is in good repair and that surfaces are clean and free of mildew and soap film. Scrub and polish – if kitchen and bathrooms are clean, the whole house seems cleaner.
WHEN YOU HAVE A SHOWING ... LOOK BRIGHT. Open curtains, blinds and window shades to allow the maximum amount of light into all the rooms. Turn on lights in dark corners. Light makes small rooms seem larger and the house more cheerful.
NIGHT LIGHT. If your home is to be shown in the evening, turn on all of the outside and inside lights to make your home feel cozy and safe.
FRESH AIR. If you have house pets, it's a good idea to air out your home before viewings. You may be used to or unaware of pet odors, but buyers may be sensitive to or offended by them.
LAST MINUTE. Be sure beds are made and clothing, laundry, dishes, papers, toys, etc. are put away. On all but the hottest days, a fire in the fireplace creates a warm glow.
AVOID DISTRACTIONS. Television, loud music, friends, family and pets all create distractions to the viewer, which might rush them through your house. Soft mellow music can create a comfortable atmosphere, but should never interfere with conversation.
THREE'S A CROWD. It's preferable that owners be away from their home for showings and open houses. Potential buyers want to inspect your home and will feel less hurried and free to express their likes, dislikes, price, etc. with their agent.
CAUTION TO THE SELLER. If strangers come to the door for a viewing without a prior appointment, give them our business card and request that they contact us for an appointment. For the safety of your home and family, do not let strangers into your home, even if they seem like good prospects.
Call Maya Garg today – a real estate professional with a personal touch and dedication!
If you would like to leave a message for Maya
call 905 568 2121
Direct Hotline: 416 565 2780
or email her at mrgarg@sympatico.ca
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