Selling Your Home? 

Don't Make These Common Mistakes:

In a recent example, a Seller/Investor who thought the half bath the builder had located at the back of the house would really be better situated toward the front of the main level (though all the other similar models had the powder room in the same place for the previous 15 years). The Seller was so hung up on this detail, that he just had to move it -- and did -- for thousands of dollars, just so he could get it on the market the "right way." The Seller’s hang-up may have settled some deep-rooted emotional need for him, but it didn't draw any more buyers, and his bottom line was spent. You might say, that was a costly mistake.

In my business, I've seen each one of these mistakes played out and it just makes me shake my head as to why, Sellers go ahead with undesirable strategies, instead of listening to the voice of an experienced professional.

An EXperienced REALTOR® will prevent you from making these mistakes!

The seven costly mistakes:

Mistake 1: Putting the home on the market before it's ready. Most times this happens because the seller gets is unwilling to wait or waits too long and has pushed themselves up against a moving deadline without getting the pre-sale work done. So the home goes on the market with the worn-stained carpet (that gets replaced during the marketing of the home); or they are painting the inside of the home while it goes on the market. Presentation is everything -- so it is necessary to get the work done before putting the property on the market.

Mistake 2: Over improving the home for the neighborhood. This happens with additions, bump outs, and upgrades that make the home stick out from among the competing homes so much that it looks peculiar, instead of a nice addition to the community.

Mistake 3: Pricing the home based on what the seller wants to net. This pricing method always ends in failure. Sellers can control the "asking" price, but they don't control the "sales" price. The market does. It doesn't matter what the seller wants, the price is determined by the reality of the market.

Mistake 4: Hiring an agent based on non-business factors.  Make sure you're hiring a professional with selling experience. It might be nice to hand over your largest asset to your niece who just got her license -- but every expert will tell you the same advise: demand a top producer who is experienced in marketing  and is an expert in negotiating with a proven track record.

Mistake 5: Getting emotionally involved in the sale of the home. This is one of the biggest challenges home sellers face when they put their home on the market. Your house is no longer a home once you put it on the market. It needs to be prepared, marketed and priced as a commodity. It doesn't matter what you "want", only what the market can bear on pricing. People are going to come in and beat the bushes, so to speak, and you can't get emotional about how they may or may not appreciate the little things of your home of ten years has to offer.

Mistake 6: Trying to cover up problems, or not disclosing them. Most states have a property disclosure/disclaimer form -- use it wisely. Just because you didn't’claim certain problems that couldn't be seen, doesn't mean you can’t be sued later for the leaky basement, or dilapidated heating/air system that's discovered 30 days after settlement.

Mistake 7: Not getting your ducks lined up before trying to sell. This would involve financing, reading the fine print on your current mortgage, and not listening to the particulars of your local market, etc. If your local market is indicating lower home prices, then lower the price early, not later -- it will cost you more. If the local market is indicating selling your home first, then buying the second home, do it in that order, not vice versa.

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What excited potential home-buyers a decade ago is vastly different from what interests today's generation of homeowners. This interactive infographic from Fielding Homes dishes out top design and technology trends through the decades.

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FLAGLER 2016 Parade of Homes

Our area offers a unique Florida lifestyle to fit your personal needs and desires. It is a lifestyle we all seek, and it is available along with a high quality of life right here in Flagler County!

The Parade of Homes is the premier housing event, so enjoy the entries and I look forward to Welcoming YOU Home!

I hope these homes inspire you to build your Dream Home.

Click Picture Below To Preview 28 Home Builder Entries via YouTube~

Join the Young Professional's Group of Flagler County for the 3rd Annual YPG Putt Crawl in April 2016 as Putt Crawlers make their way up A1A with 9 holes of putt-putt golf at participating Flagler Beach restaurants.

One part networking, one part putt-putt golf and one GIANT part fun. Mix them together and you get YPG Putt Crawl!

REALTY EXECUTIVES OCEANSIDE

IS AN EVENT SPONSOR!  

We will be at Hole #3- KoKoMo's Cafe, Stop By...   Let's Have Fun Together!!!

Here’s how it works… Participants meet in Flagler Beach’s Veterans Park starting at 1PM, April 23rd, to register and tee off their first hole. Cost is $25 per person for drink tickets, scorecard, commemorative cup, admission to the awards/after party and a few hours of fun. Register in advance here and the cost will be $20. Teams will be able to sign up in person until 3PM on the 23rd.

That’s when the real fun starts… Follow the crowd as the traveling putt-putt game crawls its way through eight participating restaurants, where you’ll play one hole in each and maybe have a drink before moving to the next. The putt crawl will end at your eighth stop, Finn’s Beachside Pub with a fun-filled awards ceremony and after party. Teams can win prizes, so participants are encouraged to make their group stand out (with crazy golf attire, costumes, etc.) as they “crawl their way up A1A”.

Proceeds from this event will support Youth Leadership Flagler, a program offered to 10 high school juniors each year. Modeled after the Chamber’s Leadership Flagler that has helped develop aspiring leaders for 22 years, the youth program provides participating students with a better understanding of Flagler County for community-improvement purposes. The first class of Youth Leadership Flagler will graduate April 16th with a dinner and ceremony at the Hilton Garden Inn.

 Please call the Chamber if you would like register or have questions about events, 386.437.0106.

The property will be called the Shoppes of Palm Coast and will give way to buildings, parking lots and a retention pond, but will still be framed in trees and grass.

Read More at FLAGLERLIVE

Wondering what webcams are pointed at in Flagler County, FL?

Click on Picture Above To OPEN WEBCAMS in New Window~

These live webcams come to you courtesy of the Florida Inland Navigation District, Flagler County government and the Flagler County Tourist Development Council, via VisitFlagler.com.  If you scroll down toward middle of the page and click on the Park Image, you can see full-size images and learn more about each webcam placment.

In most cases the images are updated every few minutes. If you don't see an updated image, try reloading the page. If an image is old or does not load, the problem is with the organization's website. Many problems clear themselves up within a few minutes. To determine when the image was last updated, be sure to check the time-stamp on each image. Some of the cameras operate only during daylight hours and are turned off at night.

However, my personal favorite is the Flagler Surf Cam on 4th of July!  For many years when I was away from home, I was still able to join my family in the annual tradition of the Flagler Beach 4th of July Parade and Fireworks.  Not to boast, but the Grand Marshel would always ride in Grampy Rudy's Antique Cars.  So the quick wave from my mother would come across the screen as a personal kiss just for me, even though we know that anyone with internet access could view.  Watching the fireworks through the webcam was mostly clear and the colors needed some imagination.  Although it never compared to the feeling of laying on the beach with sand in my toes and feeling the fireworks explode right above the end of the Flagler Beach Pier out over the Atlantic Ocean.

Happy Viewing!~