Selling Your Home

Thinking About Selling Your La Palma Home? Don’t Worry, Be Savvy.

If thinking about selling your home is keeping you awake at night, consider this page your guide to a good night’s sleep. The first step is to know what your home is actually worth in today’s market. We can provide you with a Comparative Market Analysis that will show you what other homes similar to yours have sold for recently. This will give you a realistic basis for setting your home’s selling price. Our CMA comes with no pressure and no-obligation—you don’t even need to be selling your home to order one.

Get Your Home in Shape for Selling

Use our “4 D” system for easy, cost-efficient results for selling your home.

Declutter: Pare down items on bookshelves and in closets and cabinets. Remove everything from the floor except furniture, carpets and rugs. Minimize paintings and wall décor. Don’t forget about the garage—make sure there’s space for a potential buyer’s cars. Keep yards clear of toys, tools and equipment. Rent a storage space for your excess items, hold a garage sale or donate things to charity.

Dirt Removal: Dust, polish, scrub, rub and scour. Consider hiring someone to wash your windows and replace worn screens. Make bathroom tile and faucets gleam. Vacuum and dust on a daily basis, so you’re always prepared for a showing.

Decorate: Roll on a coat of neutral-colored paint, replace worn carpeting, buy new, colorful towels, make sure all lamps and light fixtures have new bulbs, buy pots of flowers for the front entry

Define: Think about creative ways to show your space. If the kitchen has a breakfast bar, set out placemats, flatware and coffee mugs. Can your small third bedroom double as a study or sewing room? Outfit it with a small desk or craft center. Make your space seem as versatile as possible. Consider hiring a home stager.

Work with an Agent Who Works for You

Make sure that the agent you hire represents your interests as a seller. Some agents work for both buyers and sellers—stay away from them  Ask to see a home marketing plan and testimonials  from previous clients.

What if My La Palma Home Doesn’t Sell?

This is a very real concern for many sellers in today’s market. However, if you price your home competitively and do what’s necessary to prepare it for showing, you have a good chance of selling your home in a reasonable amount of time.

If your home does not sell within the time frame you set and you must move for work or personal reasons, you can lower the price (after consulting with your agent) or consider renting it. If you have already purchased a new home, you can apply for a short-term bridge loan to help pay both mortgages until your old home sells.

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