Would You Remove Your Own Appendix

...much less overhaul your vehicle's engine? The fact is that, whether a Doctor or a Car Mechanic, most people turn to those with professional experience to get the results they want. In the case of selling a home, there is too much riding on the outcome to hope that a homeowner can do the job himself or herself. While potential FSBO's (homes 'for sale by owner') nearly uniformly focus on saving money, experienced Real Estate agents usally pay for themselves by getting higher prices more quickly. They do this by setting a realistic asking price, advertising the property thoroughly, networking more effectively, qualifying buyers better, and negotiating a better selling price, circumventing potential problems.

I am fully licensed in both NY & MA and bring with me the skills for service & dedication.

Your Hopes, Your Dreams...Our VantagePoint

HINT: From getting a property ready for market to negotiating with buyers, experienced real estate agents take the emotion out of the home-buying process and produce bottom-line results.

A Make or Break Decision – The Right Price

Part 2

The second toughest decision in the process is next – deciding upon a price.

Often home sellers base their property’s sale price on emotion and sentiment. A home represents a lot of special memories to the seller and they respond accordingly by overpricing.

This is where your real estate agent’s cool head and vast experience comes into play.

First, a real estate agent will visit your home or property making careful notes on its pros and cons that will contribute to a selling price. Next, the agent will carefully study prices realized from comparable homes in your area and determine its current value. Once sharing that with you, your real estate agent will develop a strategic marketing plan, customized to sell your home.

Depending on the condition of your home, your real estate agent may recommend some upgrades or modest cosmetic changes that enhance the attractiveness of your home. Trust in their suggestions because having worked with a variety of clients whose homes or properties range in size, style, age, and value – they know what sells. 

Call Stephanie Samuelsohn at 518-392-8484 to learn more.

Also check out our website: Columbia County Homes

I Want to Hold Your Hand for Your Next Real Estate Transaction

"I Want to Hold Your Hand"

It's a Beatles song, and it's what an effective Realtor does for a Buyer.  It's called Buyer Agency.  Under this system the Real Estate Broker represents and works for the Buyer in the purchasing of a house - as the agent for the Buyer and has a duty to represent the Buyer's best interests, including:

*         Negotiating the right price for the buyer

*           Structure the transaction to the Buyer's advantage

Here are three of the most important ways Buyer Agency works for you:

*         Meaningful Savings Are Possible.  We will help you negotiate to 

          obtain the right price, terms, and conditions.

*          You are Represented.  As the Buyer Agent, we will do a 

          comprehensive market analysis on the property you select. 

          This will help you establish    fair market value before an 

          offer to purchase is made.

*          You are Exposed to a Larger Market.  In addition to MLS listed

          properties, our Buyer Agency System allows us to show us a
          wider variety of available homes, including unlisted properties -
          for sale by owners, foreclosure sale, and homes not yet on the 
          market.  In other words, you will have access to the TOTAL
          market.

VantagePoint Realty has years of experience

representing Buyers successfully.

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Raise in Interest Rates

Friends and clients,

I write you today about the recent Federal decision to raise interest rates.  Although it’s only a 0.25% rate hike, if you are thinking of selling your home, this affects you now…

Your home will sell for its maximum price in 2016.  The upcoming spring selling season is going to be hot.  Not many homes are for sale in our area and inventory is very tight.  Home buyers will also make motivated offers to get ahead of inevitable future interest rate hikes. 

All this generates more demand for your home now. 

As you know, home prices in many neighborhoods went up considerably in 2015 and there’s a strong chance your home is one of them.

I recommend you check the current market value of your home.

I pay to get access to all the local MLS data and you can get it for free by contacting us at VantagePoint Realty  518-392-8484.

Looking forward to hearing from you. 

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As knowledgeable, skillful, and hardworking as real estate agents may be, they are not magicians. They cannot take an unappealing house and make it attractive to prospective buyers at a good price solely on the basis of words. A lot of the responsibility for selling a home rests with the seller's ability to boost its curb appeal with proper landscaping, paint, and repair/maintenance. Unless they are looking for a fixer upper, most prospective buyers are drawn to homes that meet their needs and that they can move into with a minimum of fuss. If this means that sellers must treat interior walls to fresh paint in neutral colors and replace worn carpeting, then that is part of a successful deal.

Hint: If a home is well cared for inside and out, prospective buyers are more likely to assume that it is worth the asking price.

If you are motivated to sell, or to purchase, please contact me, Stephanie W. Samuelsohn, Realtor and Principal Broker with VantagePoint Realty. I have a successful track record of assisting sellers and buyers. I will arrange an initial meeting. You will benefit from my knowledge and experience. The office is conveniently located.

Call Stephanie at 518-392-8484

or e-mail her at: Stephanie@ColumbiaCountyHomes.com

See our website at: http://www.columbiacountyhomes.com/

The Two Secret Ingredients in a Quick Sale

A fresh coat of paint may help, and skillful marketing is certainly important, but only after a key ingredient is in place—a realistic asking price.  Buyers are comparative shoppers, and an overpriced house won’t fool anyone.  How do you figure out a realistic price for your home--With the help of a second ingredient, probably the most important—an effective Broker.  They determine a realistic price upfront, through careful analysis.  Only then will they advise you about such things as fresh paint, and go on to aggressively market your home.  If you want a happy ending, the one place to begin…is with a topflight broker.  Why not begin now ---with a call to me.

Stephanie W. Samuelsohn

Call me:       518-392-8484

E-Mail me:    info@ColumbiaCountyHomes.com

Visit our Website:  www.ColumbaiCountyHomes.com