This is a tough real estate market for wisconsin home sales. Its not as easy as putting a sign in the yard anymore. The subprime mortgage industry is making it tough for wisconsin home sales also. So, what can you do to make your home stand out from all the homes on the Wisconsin real estate market?
Get a Pre-Appraisal
Hire an appraiser to come tell you the value before listing with a real estate agent. Warning! Warning! Warning! The appraisal price has nothing to do with what your asking price or selling price should be. You and your real estate agent will determine your asking price, and you and the home buyer will determine the selling price.
So what good is a pre-appraisal?
You can use the appraisal price in your marketing. (Ex. Priced $15,000 below appraisal) Using assessment is good, but appraisal is something you can take to the bank. Literally.
Go ahead and leave a copy of that appraisal out on the kitchen table, so that when buyer walks through they can see it and hold it. While you are at it, leave a copy of your pre-inspection report (we’ll talk about that later) out on the table. Let that home buyer know that when they buy your home, they are getting a great value, a sound, safe investment, as well as a sound, safe home.
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