5 Areas Buyers Focus Their Attention When Home Hunting - A Cheat Sheet For Sellers

5 Places Buyers Focus Their Attention When Home Hunting - A Cheat Sheet For Sellers 

By Emilio DiSpirito, Realtor/Team Leader of The DiSpirito Team with HomeSmart Professionals RI License S35582 Cell Phone 401-359-2338 email emilio@mydreamhomenow.com 501 Centerville Rd Warwick RI 02886

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For the full list of 11 Items Buyers Focus Their Attention When Home Hunting - The Surefire Guide To Maximize your Net Profits As a Seller, TEXT "List to Sell" to 401-359-2338. If you prefer to call, give me a call! And I'll send you my tried and true guide that helps in my 3 part system allow my clients to sell their home in half the time on market and for 4% higher than the average home listed in Rhode Island! 

GET THE FULL LIST OF 11 PLACES BUYERS FOCUS THEIR ATTENTION - A SUREFIRE CHEAT SHEET FOR SELLERS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR NET PROFITS WHEN SELLING!

Everyone knows the real estate market is great right now for buyers and sellers alike. Mortgage rates are still surprisingly low despite the majority of real estate professionals imagined they would of increased by now. Home inventory remains around 40%to 60% lower than normal ranges in nearly all Rhode Island communities... Now mix that with low mortgage rates you have a perfect recipe for increased home values! 

With that said, tons of home owners are getting their properties ready to list to beat the spring market to hopefully take advantage of the market with such a historic lack of competition and large sums of ready and able buyers willing to pull the trigger! Equity positions in most cases are yielding high returns for those upgrading, downsizing or relocating. 

I've created this short list of 5 Places Buyers Focus Their Attention When Home Hunting to give Sellers an Unfair Advantage Over Competing Homes on the Market. The list is actually 11 items long but because of time restraints on air we had to cut it down. To get the full list of 11 items please text me "LIST to SELL" at 401-359-2338 for a FREE guide on how to prepare your home for market and how to have an unfair advantage that my seller clients use to sell their home in half the time and 4% higher than the average home on the market in Rhode Island. 

1.) The Drive Into Work: Not much you can do about someone's work location, however if your home is located within 10 minutes of the highway in Rhode Island, you are already in a good position. I ask every buyer that comes into my teams listings where they work to gauge how likely they are to purchase that specific home. The average Rhode Islander does not want to drive more than 20 minutes to and from work. 

2.) First Impressions - AKA Curb Appeal: Most buyers want a low maintenance and welcoming exterior. In the winter months you can't really do much landscaping, however pay close attention to old cob webs at or around the door, replace that broken window or cracked piece of siding, chipping paint or shutter that is hanging off the house. Make sure all outdoor lighting is working and walkways are well lite and cleared of snow while being treated with ice melt to provide an easy entry. 

3.) Spatial Organization: Today's buyers are looking for open spaced floor plans. Even modern offices take the approach of open spaced seating without cubical walls. People today like space with ease of synergism, a place where they can share conversation and moments now more than ever!! Buyers want that kitchen where they can prep and cook a meal while watching their children or guests in the living areas allowing easy conversation and the ability to entertain! So what do you do if your floor plan is chopped up and closed off? 

            A.) You make the space as neutral as possible.. Kind of a blank canvas. 

            B.) You hire a Space Planner like Kendra Chatterley with RISE Interiors to draw up potential                      floor plans incorporating the amenities. 

            C.) You have a contractor come into property and quote you on cost of renovation. Supply                         these numbers to buyers. 

            D.) Your agent understands and knows of financing that will allow buyers an extended              amount                    of money to make these adjustments. 

            E.) You price your home accordingly to the cost of work that buyers will need to do to update                   property. You will need an experienced real estate agent to make this estimate for you. 

4.) Number of Bathrooms: Buyers are looking mainly for homes with 1+ bath. Often the largest setback on even the most beautiful homes packed with a ton of amenities is having only 1 bathroom. People like their space separate and love to have a guest bath or bathroom for their children. You can in many cases add a half bath for $5000 or price the home properly. Do not use homes with 1+ bath as 'comparables' if your home in fact only has 1. That creepy bathroom in the basement that is half finished and not recorded with the town does not count! 

5.) Updated Structure: Energy efficient design is key. Even if your home was built in 1950 your home can be pretty energy efficient. Having Replacement windows, proper installation and a newer roof helps with the overall desirability of your home. 

For the full list of 11 Items Buyers Focus Their Attention When Home Hunting - The Surefire Guide To Maximize your Net Profits As a Seller, TEXT "List to Sell" to 401-359-2338. If you prefer to call, give me a call! And I'll send you my tried and true guide that helps in my 3 part system allow my clients to sell their home in half the time on market and for 4% higher than the average home listed in Rhode Island!