2 Ways to Sell Your Lake Martin Home for Top Dollar

by: The Haynie Team

2 years ago

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A modern living room with gray sofas, a white coffee table, a fireplace, a wall-mounted TV, bookshelves, a floor lamp, and three windows with white blinds. The room boasts light gray walls and wood flooring. It offers serene views reminiscent of Lake Martin's tranquility.

What many homeowners may not realize is that the late fall and winter can bring more success in selling your home than any other season! In fact, you may find that you sell your Lake Martin home for more money during these seasons.

But how? What are the secrets to selling your Lake Martin Alabama home for top dollar? Aside from partnering with the right real estate agent, itâ€™s all in the details. We are happy to share a few tips for making the most of your home sale this yearâ€” and as always feel free to reach out to us with any questions!

Price It Slightly Low

Many homeowners think that the key to leaving room for negotiations is pricing their home over market value. However, what this actually does is lessen the demand for your home. Pricing should be done in order to maximize demand for your home in Alabama. This way, you may actually have multiple buyers bidding on your home instead of just one trying to negotiate the price.

Buyers today tend to be well-informed and pricing your home either at or just below market value will have them sensing a deal. They are more likely to bid on a Lake Martin home that is priced slightly on the lower side, especially given low inventory in many local real estate markets.

Work with a Real Estate Professional

When selling your home, you may get the idea that doing it yourself and forgoing a real estate agent will save you money. However, the exact opposite is true! Homes typically sell for more money when sold by a real estate agent than by sellers trying to avoid paying a commission.

For instance, the Economistsâ€™ Outlook Blog reported that homes sold with the help of a real estate agent had a median selling price of $40,000 more than those that went the For Sale By Owner route!

We are here to help you achieve home sale success, so before you put selling your home on the back burnerâ€”waiting until spring or summer to listâ€”remember these expert tips for scoring top dollar! Pricing your home just below market value can drive up demand and it always pays to work with a real estate agent.

Overwhelmed in looking for an agent on Lake Martin? Just look at what our clients are saying about us!

Becky Haynie, Associate Broker / Realtor
Lake Martin Realty
www.HomeOnLakeMartin.com

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The Haynie Team

Experienced Lake Martin Realtors and full-time Lake Martin residents, Becky and Howard Haynie are at Home on Lake Martin. Listing and selling Lake Martin properties, they have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Lake. Together they form the Haynie Team and are affiliated with Lake Martin Realty, a Russell Lands Company, providing a unique and diverse approach to listing and selling Lake Martin properties. As full-time residents of Lake Martin, they appreciate the qualities of Lake Living and understand the motivating factors for Buyers and Sellers. Becky and Howard’s marketing theme is “Home On Lake Martin”. They work to ensure that their clients and customers can “Relax” in regards to real estate matters, and enjoy the Lake Martin experience. The Haynie Team is, at Home On Lake Martin, and Becky and Howard look forward to seeing Ya’ll Around the Lake! Relax… let the Haynie Team work for you!