What do buyers want most when looking for the next home?
Surveys from the National Association of Realtor’s report that buyers seek these 5 factors most when looking for their next home:
1. Location (quality of neighborhood)  
2. House square footage
3. Length of commute
4. Lot size               
5. Home condition
How do I get the most money for my home in the current Real Estate Market?
1. The price you offer to list your home for sale
2. The terms of the purchase and sale agreement
3. The level of access to your home for agent and buyer previews
4. The condition of your home so that it shows most favorably
Where do buyers first look to find homes?
​Studies show that the most common sources buyers will first learn about the home they purchase are:
Home Buying and Real Estate Professionals
  • 88% of buyers recently purchased their home through a real estate agent or broker, and 6% purchased directly from a builder or builder’s agent.
  • Having an agent to help them find the right home was what buyers wanted most when choosing an agent at 51%.
  • 73% of buyers interviewed only one real estate agent during their home search.
  • 91% of buyers would use their agent again or recommend their agent to others.
** Updated stats as per National Association of Realtor’s, 2020 National Home Buyer’s Profile Report.
What makes the difference between an average agent and an excellent agent?
The biggest difference is whether an agent is reactive or proactive:
Most reactive agents follow the “3 P” rule : Put in MLS, Put up sign, and PRAY for a buyer.
As proactive agents we help you to: 
1. PRICE  your home within the market
2. PRESENT your home at its best
3. PROMOTE your home aggressively to agents, neighbors, potential buyers, and on the internet.
4. COMMUNICATE clearly and often as to the status of the process. 
5. NEGOTIATE strongly on your behalf. 
How do buyers go about choosing a home to put an offer on?
1. Buyers average 8 weeks looking for homes that they buy
2. Buyers tour 10 homes on average before making a final offer
3. Buyers typically choose new homes within a 12 mile radius of their former residence

Al Franzen

al@sound-properties.com
206-999-4339

Tanya Franzen-Garrett
tanya@sound-properties.com
206-226-3723
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