Susanne Henderson, Folsom Area Home Specialist with The Turtlestone Group

11/08/2018

Recently, multiple headlines have been written asserting that homeownership is less affordable today than at any other time in the last decade. Though the headlines are accurate, they lack context and lead too many Americans to believe that they can’t partake in a major part of the American Dream ...

05/30/2018

HOW TO SELL A HOME THAT DIDN'T SELL--WITHOUT DROPPING THE PRICE

It is entirely possible to sell your home without dropping the price.

I'm going to let you in on a little secret. The standard approach is all wrong. It's based on the faulty premise that if you tell enough people about your house, someone will buy it.

Your home isn't selling? Tell more people about it. While having more people look at a home does increase the odds of it selling, this doesn't actually sell the home.

The bottom line is that not everyone wants to buy your home. Yes, they'd love to buy it for a bargain basement price. Even if they hated it, they'd still buy it for half price, only to turn around and sell it for a quick profit.

The key to getting top dollar is finding that buyer who wants your home badly enough to pay full price.

Sometimes, if you're lucky, you'll find a buyer who's willing to pay more than full price. It does happen.

Most people focus on telling everyone about a home for sale but forget about the most important thing. Finding that one special buyer. So how do you find the perfect buyer?

Sellers must apply the 80/20 rule to selling their home. Contact me if you're interested in learning how this rule can be applied to selling your home.

05/22/2018

According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at 4.58%, which is still near record lows in comparison to recent history!

05/21/2018

SELLERS: Interested in getting your home sold quickly with the least amount of disruption to your daily lives?

All sellers want to get their home sold with the least amount of disruption to their daily routine. I absolutely understand. And they ask me all the time how to do this. Here is how I help my clients:

I use 3D virtual tours. Buyers will spend 75% more time looking at a listing online that have virtual tours which allow a buyer the ability to "walk through" a home and take their time inspecting each room.

I use floor plans. I create a floor plan for each listing with measurements for the living room, family room, dining room, and all bedrooms. This is a huge benefit for buyers! There's no wondering if their furniture will fit.

I have created marketing pieces for each area my listings are located so that out of town buyers get a better feel for the area the home is located. Remember, not all buyers are local.

And last but not least--I, or another agent, will conduct multiple open house showings on weekends to help increase large amounts of foot traffic during the weekends, thus minimizing week day showings.

Call message me for an in home consultation on my services.

05/18/2018

If you’re interested in purchasing a home for the first time there are loan programs out there for you. Contact me and I’ll share with some options.

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05/15/2018

5 Tips to Help Sellers Prepare their Home for Sale

If you've lived in your home for several years, consider painting the interior/exterior and give serious consideration to replacing the carpeting, or at bare minimum getting the carpets professionally cleaned.

Have a termite inspection to prove to buyers that the property is not infested.

Get a pre-sale home inspection so you’ll be able to make repairs before buyers become concerned and cancel a contract.

Gather together warranties and guarantees on the furnace, appliances, and other items that will remain with the house.

Fill out a disclosure form provided by your sales associate. Take the time to be sure that you don’t forget problems, however minor, that might create liability for you after the sale.

These are just some of the ideas that I recommend to get your home in tip top shape to sell quickly. Contact me if you'd like an in home consultation.

05/15/2018

Allowing buyers adequate access to your home can increase a seller’s chance of getting their home sold faster. I’ve also got other ideas to increase your home’s market exposure and bring in offers quickly.

So, you’ve decided to sell your house. You’ve hired a real estate professional to help you through the entire process, and they have asked you what level of access you want to provide to your potential buyers.

05/11/2018

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05/11/2018

Are you ready to sell your home quickly? Here are four top tips for getting your house ready to list for a ton of interest and potential bids.