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Sell and Make a Profit

The asking price you set for your home significantly affects whether you will profit in the sale, how much you will profit and how long your home will sit on the market. Your real estate agent’s knowledge of the overall market and what’s selling – or not selling – will be invaluable in helping you determine the price. The objective is to find a price that the market will bear but won’t leave money on the table.

Here are some points to consider:

Time. Time is not on your side when it comes to real estate. Although many factors influence the outcome, perhaps time is the biggest determinant in whether or not you see a profit and how much you profit. Studies show that the longer a house stays on the market, the less likely it is to sell for the original asking price. Therefore, if your goal is to make money, think about a price that will encourage buyer activity (read: fair market value).

Value vs. Cost. Pricing your home to sell in a timely fashion requires some objectivity. It’s important that you not confuse value with cost – in other words, how much you value your home versus what buyers are willing to pay for it. Don’t place too much emphasis on home improvements when calculating your price, because buyers may not share your taste. For instance, not everyone wants hardwood floors or granite countertops.

Keep it simple. Because time is of the essence, make it easy for the buyers. Remain flexible on when your agent can schedule showings. Also, avoid putting contingencies on the sale. Though a desirable move-in date makes for a smoother transition between homes, it could cause you to lose the sale altogether.

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Our Real Estate Agent, Tonya Byrd, Was Phenomenal!

Our real estate agent, Tonya Byrd, was phenomenal! Day or night she was very responsive to emails and calls. She was willing to go above and beyond to find homes in the neighborhoods we desired. She is very knowledgeable of state real estate laws & codes. She gave sage advice based on her own home-buying & renovation experiences. I highly recommend Tonya.

Alan and Chloe Oram

Tonya Was More Than Accommodating During Our First Home Buying Journey!

Tonya was more than accommodating during our first home buying journey. She worked tirelessly for months, making herself available at all times of the day to answer our questions. She has even been helpful well after we bought our home. I highly recommend Tonya as a realtor!

Glen and Leslie Kettering

Closed On Our Dream Home With Tonya’s Help In 6 Months!

We are 1st time home buyers who missed 2 years of looking and not able to find anything under our budget with long criteria. We met with Tonya in 2016 October and closed on our dream home with her help in the next 6 months. Ours was a difficult closing of a bank owned foreclosure house with extensive loops of trouble where Tonya has been diligent and researched on our behalf to be a success. Tonya was always frank and… Read more “Closed On Our Dream Home With Tonya’s Help In 6 Months!”

Peter Lang and Julia Cing

Hands down, the absolute best experiences buying and selling!

We previously bought with Tonya and now had the same pleasure selling with her. Hands down, the absolute best experiences buying and selling. From beginning to end she was helpful in every facet of our selling experience. She was in constant contact with us; keeping us informed of what was going on. Tonya also made sure all arrangements or appointments were handled accordingly. Our experience was made as stress-free as possible thanks to all the hard work Tonya put into… Read more “Hands down, the absolute best experiences buying and selling!”

G Kett.

Thanks to Tonya We Have Our Dream Home!

Thanks to our realtor, Tonya Byrd at Keller Williams Realty, we have our dream home! She went over and above to make sure of that, even going door-to-door to check for potential sellers in a neighborhood we fell in love with. We can’t thank her enough for all her hard work and dedication. She literally pounded the pavement for us! She’s the absolute best and we strongly recommend her for any real estate need’s you might have!

Paul and Tammy Pardee

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