Ask STOVALL TEAM

Q: We are looking to sell our home and move to another within the next 18 months. Based on your real estate experience, can you please answer a couple of questions for us?
A: Start by determining an approximate value for your home. 
Call Micah at 714.343.9294 or Steve at 714.393.5377 for your free pre-market evaluation.  Contact the Stovall Team for a comparative market analysis, an informal but accurate estimate of value based on the recent selling prices of similar neighborhood properties. The Stovall Team will visit your home to determine how your property compares with other similar sales in your area over the past 90-120 days.
Next, we will perform a pre-sale evaluation. This will help you maximize your net proceeds by pointing out items that will insure the highest possible return when you sell. We want to make sure your home is in the best condition possible before showing it to prospective buyers, this will insure that you’ll obtain top dollar. These items will include general repairs, painting, flooring upgrades or carpet cleaning and updating of outdated fixtures, etc. Dollars spent on pre-sale upgrades will return a much higher net at sale, if attended to prior to going on the market. We will also suggest a termite inspection be performed as to save you from unsuspected expenses.

The “curb appeal” of your home is also extremely important. It is the first impression that buyers form of your property as they drive or walk up. So make sure the lawn is pristine– the grass cut, debris removed, garden beds free of weeds and freshly planted or pruned, and hedges trimmed. We will help with a gardener referral if needed.
There is a balance when making pre-sale repairs and upgrades, especially if there are few homes on the market but many buyers competing for them. The better your home presents itself the more you’ll receive at escrow’s close. In any and all market types, the better your home presents itself the higher your return on investment, we will help you balance your costs to maximize your return.

Finally we will help you with the final staging just prior to going on the market. ll Team offers professional design services to each of our clients. This service has proven most valuable for our past clients. This service is always complimentary and part of our marketing package.

Call Micah at 714.343.9294 or Steve at 714.393.5377 for your free pre-market evaluation.