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What's Your Home Worth?
You can get started online, learning about recent sales in your area by checking out this online resource on ColdwellBanker.com:

»»» Use Coldwell Banker Online for Pricing Analysis of your Home

»»» Realtor.com also has recent sales data

Ultimately, pricing a home is a skill that comes with experience and market knowledge. Without seeing the inside of a home, online estimators cannot accurately state what your house will sell for on the open market. There are too many factors, including the quality of amenities in your home and the design factors that influence pricing. 

The only TRUE way for you to get a real opinion of value is to have an experienced agent, familiar with the market and trends, visit the home and do the analysis using techniques similar to bank appraisers. 

For your appointment for a FREE market analysis, call or email CJ DelVecchio today!


Thinking of Selling in 2010?

Here are some more tips for you to research before you are ready for a market analysis:

1. Know the 5 Reasons your Home will sell:

While you can't change your home's location, you can control the price, terms and condition of your home. Here are a few questions to ask yourself:

»»» Is it priced accurately for the market?

»»» Will my terms for the sale allow me to receive as many offers as possible in today's market?

»»» Is the condition of my home the best it can be? Is it better than the competition?

»»» What is the overall MARKETING PLAN the Realtor will use to get me the highest price in the shortest amount of time?


The final factor for a successful sale is who you choose as your REALTOR®. Did you know that 80% of the business in real estate is done by 20% of the REALTORS®? CJ DelVecchio is a full-time REALTOR® - ready to get to work on your behalf with experience, a network of contacts in the real estate industry, and a technological edge.


2. Use A Professional:


There are several reasons why you will need to use the services of a professional to help you through the home sale process. 

»»» The first reason is that 84% of all buyers connect with a real estate agent before they ever step foot into a home. If you have tried to sell your home yourself, you know all the work that goes into marketing the home. Unfortunately you also miss a huge portion of the market - the out of town market. Sure the internet helps, but realistically buyers still connect via the internet with agents, as time is very precious to buyers. You need an agent who will market your home ONLINE with placement in the leading sites where buyers are house-hunting. CJ has a proven track record in online marketing and can show you her Marketing Plan that is a success!

»»» The second reason to choose a professional agent is their extensive knowledge of the market. CJ spends every day looking at the products (i.e. your competition) and therefore has a trained eye for the market value of your home in relation to others currently offered for sale. Pricing your home accurately is the most important decision you will make.Expert agents know that 'there is no objection a buyer has to any home that price cannot overcome.' That is a powerful statement of fact. Today's market is not the same as yesterday's market or as last month's market.  With all the media reports on the drastic change in home sales, how do you know what information to use in pricing? Sure you can get a Zestimate from Zillow, but only an experienced agent like CJ can help you determine the best strategy for pricing to get your home SOLD.

»»» The third reason to use a professional is to get objectivity. CJ can quickly assess what you may need to do to prepare your house for the market with an objective eye for what buyers are looking for today. She has no emotional ties to your house and can give you several low cost tips for getting your house ready for the buyer pool. Along with this is the fact that CJ also works as a Buyer's Agent. This gives her the perspective from a buyer's point of view - this benefits you, enabling you to gain objectivity yourself.

»»» Finally, CJ provides you access to the region's Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in the Greater Ithaca area (Ithaca MLS, Cortland MLS, Binghamton MLS, Rochester MLS, Syracuse MLS). This network of regional real estate professionals provides you with the kind of exposure you need in today's competitive market. You gain direct access to the buyers in the buyer pool. But it's not only just entering the data in the MLS, CJ uses her writing skills to your best advantage in designing the text and photos for the home on the MLS, something a lot of agents overlook in their marketing plan. 


3. Choose a REALTOR® who will work hard for you:


You probably realize that not every REALTOR® provides you with the same level of service. Some may not even service your home at all, preferring to let the Multiple Listing Service do all the work. CJ provides a level of service above the average agent and her success from repeat business and referrals proves this. 

The fact is, choosing a REALTOR® is as important a decision as deciding the price. You should expect the following from your REALTOR® upon signing a listing agreement:
"I take care of the details...so you can enjoy your life!"

What does CJ offer you in today's competitive selling market?

A thorough comparative market analysis: How will you know what price to offer if you don't know what other houses of similar type and size have sold for in the past year? Pricing your home accurately is the first and most important step in attracting buyers. CJ offers a complete comparative market analysis that pinpoints your home's market value within 3-5% of asking price. 

Professional courtesy & communication: CJ offers you a range of communication channels for staying in touch about the process of the sale. CJ works nights and weekends and is available to promptly answer any and all questions you may have every step of the way.

Advertising beyond the norm: In the competitive marketplace, REALTORS® need to advertise in order to gain the competitive edge. CJ offers not only an extensive background and training in print media, but also has expanded marketing efforts in internet marketing (this website) and monthly ads in the Ithaca Journal. She customizes a Marketing Action Plan to sell your home within (or beating) the average market time for the greater Ithaca area.

Are you ready to list your home? Call or email CJ to get started today!

Learn more about Seller Agency:

A seller's agent, or listing agent, is a real estate agent who is employed by and represents only the seller in a transaction. This agent's responsibilities to you, the seller, include:

Text about Seller Agency from "The Key to Agency Relationships" available from The New York State Association of Realtors. (http://www.nysar.com)

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