Sell Your Home • Krista Trask • Century 21 Newfoundland

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Role of
the seller’s
Agent

Reasons to use a Realtor

Using a realtor can significantly benefit both buyers and sellers in Newfoundland and Labrador, as evidenced by the 5,000 home sales in 2024. Realtors bring invaluable expertise and an in-depth understanding of local markets, ensuring that your property is accurately priced and effectively marketed. They leverage both local and Canada-wide marketing strategies to reach a broader audience, increasing the chances of a successful sale.

Realtors are skilled at navigating the complexities of real estate transactions, handling negotiations, paperwork, and legal requirements with ease. Additionally, they have access to a wealth of resources, including industry connections and market data, which can be crucial in making informed decisions. Overall, working with a realtor offers a seamless, efficient, and more profitable real estate experience compared to going it alone.

Home Evaluations

Why do you need a current Home Evaluation in today’s market?
Realtors look at 3 areas when determining home value.
Checking active listings - This is your competition. Can your home compete with the other homes in this price range?
Checking recently sold listings - This is reality! Seeing what buyers have recently bought in your area in this price range helps determine the market.
Checking failed to sell listings - Things happen. Sometimes a home is priced too high or did not show as well as other listings. There can be some other factors as well.

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Is this
the right
time to sell?

House Readiness

HOW TO GET READY FOR SALE

Preparing yourself for listing your home can be considered in many steps. Starting the first one, getting a home valuation and choosing the right realtor to represent you. Then you need to consider your timeline. When do you need to move? Do you have somewhere to move to? How long do you need to pack? Are there any renovations that need to be completed in order for your home to sell?

Other things to consider is knowing when you are available to have viewings happen, If you need to think about storing extra belongings in a storage unit or elsewhere, how to keep your home show ready, if you need to accommodate pets or tenants. These are all things that we can help you recognize and sort out.

staging

Staging your home for sale is essential because it helps potential buyers envision themselves living in the space, which can make the property more appealing. A well-staged home highlights its best features, making rooms appear brighter, larger, and more inviting.

Staging also helps to depersonalize the home, allowing buyers to focus on the property itself rather than the current owner’s style or belongings. In a competitive market, staging can give your listing a significant edge, leaving a lasting impression on buyers and making the home stand out in their minds.

Purging your home

Throw away items that are broken or beyond repair and donate items that are still usable, but no longer useful to you. Not only will clearing the clutter make the moving process easier, it’ll also make it easier for potential buyers to see the great features of your home.

Removing knickkacks and personal items creates a neutral space, and can help make your rooms appear larger, which allows potential buyers to focus on the best features and envision themselves living in the home.

Renovations what should be done

Most buyers are seeking a move-in ready home. Look for and repair any damage, including leaks and drafts. Replace outdated light fixtures, appliances and windows. Adding a fresh coat of neutral paint will help brighten and revive your home interior.

When working on that list you may have been putting off, try to detach yourself (or at least recognize that it might happen) emotionally from the work you are doing. The renovations, from painting a wall, fixing a window, or even putting a wall up in the basement that you have been meaning to get at for a few summers will look great to everyone, not just yourself.

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Listing Day

Professional photos

Professional photos are critical for a real estate listing because they serve as the buyer’s first impression and can significantly impact their decision to explore further. With most buyers beginning their home search online, high-quality images grab attention immediately and help the property stand out among countless listings.

Professional photographers know how to capture the best angles, lighting, and details to showcase a home’s unique features and make spaces appear more inviting. Ultimately, investing in professional photography can attract more potential buyers, generate stronger interest, and improve the chances of a faster sale at a better price.

Virtual tour

A virtual tour is a powerful tool for real estate listings, offering convenience for buyers to explore properties remotely while attracting a wider audience, including those out of town.

It provides a realistic sense of the layout, engages viewers more effectively than photos, and highlights unique features of the home. Virtual tours save time by filtering out less interested buyers and give a competitive edge by showcasing the property with modern, innovative marketing. They’re an excellent way to make a listing stand out in today’s market.

Showing Access

We will work with you to determine your availability for buyer viewings (working around your home life, school life, pets and tenants, we can make anything work!) Having a spare set of labelled keys is an excellent way to have your property show ready. We can also make sure that lockboxes are in a more discrete location. Another option is keyless entry! This one is easy to manage.

THINGS WE NEED BEFORE LISTING

Oftentimes when selling a home, many buyers will be looking for the same information. Things like NL Power breakdowns, what is on the survey, what upgrades or updates have been completed in the last few years, things like that. We help you compile everything together in an easy to understand format for any prospective buyers. When it’s easy to comprehend, then it makes the path forward easy and helps lead to faster offers.

Selling process

1 How to be informed of viewings

We maintain constant contact with our sellers, from group text chats, messenger, email chains and phone calls, you’ll always be in the know with what’s going on with your listing.

2 Feedback

We look for feedback on not just viewings but even the most simple of inquiries. We look for the opinions of realtors who took clients through, people who came to open houses and those who respond to ads. This helps us determine the active market and where your home listing places in the neighborhood.

3 How to keep your home showroom ready

Keeping your home showroom ready can be tricky. It’s a daily balancing act, compounded by the fact that you still live there. We understand completely and can help recommend some options that may make it less stressful for you, from renting a storage unit or having a cleaner come by occasionally just to help keep on top of things, that’s what we are here for!

Vacation program

Since Century 21 Seller’s Choice opened their doors in 1997, it has been their goal to truly take care of their clients. Since that time, our efforts have met with great success. To enhance this success, we have developed the Century 21 Seller’s Choice Customer Appreciation Program.
Just buy, sell, or send me two referrals and upon successful completion of both sales, I will give you a certificate which entitles you to a FREE (or deeply discounted) 1 week/7 night accommodation at a world class vacation resort!

New Home Construction

New Home Construction is a great way to have your dream home customized with all your needs and wants. Are you building a new home for the first time or have you experienced the building process before?
Javelin Homes Ltd wants you to enjoy this exciting time. Let them handle the stress of the day to day part of the build while you concentrate on the finishes, such as kitchen, lighting and flooring, … the items that will make your home unique to you and your family.