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10 STEPS TO GETTING IT SOLD!

October 15, 2019 By Meredith Styer

Staging
The process can seem daunting, but rest assured that getting organized and working with the right agent will make all the difference in the world!

1. FIND AN AGENT
Most sellers call an agent when they think they are ready to sell, and truth-be-told, you should contact an agent months before you are considering listing your home. The right agent will be an excellent resource as you prep and stage your home to sell and will be able to give you direction on must-do repairs verses nice-to-do staging tips. Our goal at Styer Real Estate is to save you time and money before you even try to sell! You work very closely with your REALTOR, and we all know communication is the key to a great relationship, so make sure your agent is someone that not only knows your market but is someone you like to talk to!

2. PROPERLY PRICE YOUR HOME
A seller’s greatest mistake is often overpricing the home. Many factors go into the valuation of a property, including the market volatility, quality of construction, cosmetic upgrades, lot size, location, etc… Things that you may see as valuable may have no true monetary value according to an appraiser. Keep your price in line with recently sold homes that have a similar condition and style to your own. A Styer Real Estate agent can provide a free comparative market analysis report that is similar to an appraisal that will help to identify current market value. This is a crucial time to lean on the local expertise of your REALTOR.

3. STAGING YOUR HOME
There is so much more to think about than just painting and organizing! You must determine how much energy, time and resources you want to invest in the sale of the home, and allow your agent to help you prioritize your efforts. How much you want to do will ultimately be a determining factor in the pricing of your home and how quickly it will sell, so it is important to discuss all available options. Click here for a comprehensive guide to prepping and staging your home. Styer Real Estate agents can offer professional stagers that can assist you in using your own furniture and decor to maximize impact. Remember, you only get one chance — and sometimes only 3 seconds or so — to make a great first impression, so make it count!

4. SHOULD I DO PRE-INSPECTIONS?
The question really should be, “do I like surprises”. Hiring professional inspectors for pre-listing home, septic, pest, and stucco inspections can serve many purposes but is certainly not required. Often times it can eliminate uncertainty down the line and can save both you and the buyer money. Your Styer Real Estate agent can suggest which pre-inspections might be right for your property and situation.

5. MARKETING YOUR HOME
Once your home is prepped and ready it is time to get it out to the masses. At Styer Real Estate we pride ourselves on our ability to individually market your home and help buyers see the unique and special qualities that make your home one of a kind. The difference is in the details when it comes to sharing your home with the world. From professional photography, to open houses, social media and grass roots marketing, you can relax as our agents focus on meaningful marketing that gets results.

6. SHOWING YOUR HOME
Once the word is out, it’s time to welcome the buyers with open arms. Buyer’s tour your home with their agent and without you there, so it is important to make sure that your home can speak for you. Your REALTOR will have flyers and marketing materials available, and it is always nice to have the lights on and the home ready to welcome guests. Buyers will deliver feedback through their agents, usually within a day of touring, and it is crucial, but not always easy, to listen to what they have to say. A buyer’s perception is valuable and can help in tweaking price, marketing campaigns, or how the home is shown!

7. OFFERS AND NEGOTIATIONS
This is often the most stressful part as emotions for both parties often run high. Your agent will be there to help you ask the right questions and fight for the best terms for you. Be prepared to receive multiple offers if your home is priced right and the market is hot. Don’t ignore any offers, even if you receive an insulting lowball offer. Negotiate by making a counteroffer with the guidance of your Styer Real Estate agent.

8. THE WAIT
Once your home is under contract, the buyer has a due diligence period to investigate the home to determine if your property is really “the one”. During this time period, the buyer will perform agreed upon inspections, make a mortgage application, and research the title of the property, while the lender for the buyer will send out an appraiser to determine if the contract price is supported by recent local sales. You will negotiate repairs during this time as well.

9. FINAL STEPS
Inspections have been completed, appraisal received, and the buyers’ contingencies have been satisfied, so now it’s time to kick the packing into high gear! You will make final arrangements for moving, transferring utilities, and closing down this chapter of your life.

10. SOLD!
The buyer chooses where settlement takes place. On that day, your home should be fully empty and clean. The buyers and their agent will perform a pre-settlement walk-through to ensure that the property has remained in the same condition as it was when they submitted the offer, that any items agreed to be left behind are present, that any agreed-upon repairs have been completed, and that all of your items are out of the house! You will hand over keys at settlement and move on to your next life adventure! Congratulations!

Contact us today to get started >>>

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From the moment you step onto the handscraped maple hardwood floors, you know that this property is truly one of a kind! Nestled in the desirable Kimberton Glen neighborhood, this spacious Brookview model features four bedrooms and all the luxurious qualities to satisfy a discerning buyer.  A gourmet kitchen displays beautiful granite countertops with a sun soaked breakfast nook overlooking the cozy family room with stone gas fireplace.  Off the family room is a well-appointed office with custom shiplap millwork. The exquisite dining room with picture frame wainscotting is perfect for entertaining any size crowd. Ascend to the second floor where you will find the primary bedroom with tray ceiling featuring shiplap accents and additional crown moldings. The primary bedroom also features his and her walk-in closets and an en-suite bathroom that boasts an enormous walk-in shower with rain shower head faucet and separate custom vanities.  Down the hall you will find a guest suite with large walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom. Two more ancillary bedrooms share yet another full bathroom with dual vanity. Take the party outside and this home goes above and beyond all your expectations. A two level custom Trex Deck with stone outdoor kitchen is the perfect spot for entertaining on those beautiful summer nights.  Inside and out, this home is not one to be missed! $886,500 ACTIVE

1108 Brinell Street Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,354 SqFt 0.300 Acres

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Perfectly positioned on 12.3 lush acres of wooded privacy overlooking your pristine 1.5 acre lake and bordered by your trickling stream, this exquisite one-owner stone home calls forward its next fortunate steward. This property embodies Country Living at its finest, with this 3,750+ sq ft 4 bed 2.5 bath custom build just moments from major routes, historic Saint Peter's Village and Hopewell Furnace, and centered between the educational wonders of Lancaster County and Valley Forge. This quality home was constructed in 1966 and has been upgraded, enhanced, and expanded over the past 55 years with the kind of thoughtfulness one puts into their forever home. 

The entryway of this center hall colonial boasts rich hardwood floors that flow throughout the large formal living room, convenient first floor office/den, and formal dining room with stone-surround wood burning fireplace and built-in bookshelves. The kitchen comes upgraded with premium custom cabinetry, granite countertops, double wall oven, new Bosch dishwasher, paneled refrigerator, and large island with breakfast bar. Open to the kitchen is a grandiose 1996 addition with radiant floor heat that includes a picturesque sun-soaked breakfast room with brick floors (the perfect venue for morning coffee and epic bird watching) and a breathtaking Great Room with eighteen foot ceilings, huge columns, custom arched dormer windows, custom millwork and cabinetry, butler's pantry/bar with sink and mini fridge, and gas fireplace with gorgeous 18th century mantel. Surrounded by three walls of windows, this truly elegant space offers year-round enjoyment of nature's displays from the dazzling parade of blazing fall foliage to the beauty of snow falling all around you. Finishing off the main level is a powder room, an oversized laundry/office with built-in cabinets and countertop workspace, and access to the finished 2 car garage. Ascend to the next level of the home featuring hardwood flooring throughout and boasting a glorious primary suite addition (2004) with reading room, dreamy walk-in closet with custom cabinetry, plus an additional walk-in closet, and an elegant en-suite bath with dual sinks, tiled walk-in shower with seat and window, private commode, and a deep soaking tub with incredible views of the vibrant landscape. Three more generous bedrooms, one with a balcony overlooking the Great Room, share a full hall bath with marble floors, dual sinks and tile-surround tub. The large lower level walk-out basement with fireplace is partially finished with a tile-floored living area that would make for a wonderful playroom, craft room, or additional office space. 

This home has fabulous entertaining spaces in and out, including a sprawling brick patio, large multi-level composite deck with pergola/arbor, large gazebo, and plenty of open space for picnics or a friendly game of horseshoes or baseball! The beautiful lake can be used for swimming, ice skating, boating, and bass fishing... your uses are limited only by your imagination! This property would also welcome a swimming pool and is an ideal home for your horses, if that is your vision. A 12x25 storage barn offers plenty of room for all of your extras so you can keep the attached garage as clean and pristine as the rest of the property. This thoughtful home offers radiant floor heat in all of the additions, replacement roof (2017). Come enjoy a gracious indoor/outdoor lifestyle in your own private oasis with a commuter-friendly location just minutes from restaurants and the PA turnpike, and easy access to Philadelphia. $875,000 ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT

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4 Beds 3 Baths 3,930 SqFt 12.300 Acres

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At the end of a long private lane, serenely perched on almost 11 sylvan acres just minutes from Bryn Coed Preserve, this quaint home is embraced by the sounds of wildlife and nature. The former home of local icons in the community of breeding and showing of Airedale Terriers, this property needs extensive restoration to return it to its former splendor but will shine in the hands of the buyer with the vision and resolve to embrace this task. The house, which offers solid bones, has 3 bedrooms and two full bathrooms, original hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace which separates the kitchen and living room, and a natural spring in the walk-out basement. Walk to Birchrunville Café and Butterscotch Pastry Shop and enjoy major tax benefits as the property is currently registered under Act 319. This home is awaiting the buyer who can appreciate its rich, 275-year-old history in a most idyllic and exquisitely peaceful setting.  This is your opportunity to be a part of its story. $695,000 ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT

2263 Beaver Hill Road Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

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Coming soon! Travel through the rolling hills of Chester County to this quiet, fifteen home cul-de-sac community in lush Warwick Township. This stunning 4,000+ sq ft McGill Homes build is situated on a beautiful 2+ acre lot that's bordered by mature trees, backs up to a 90 acre horse farm, and is just a short stroll from Horseshoe Trail access. The location is just one of the many incredible features of this thoughtfully-designed center hall colonial. Step into the sunny two-story entrance with beautiful hardwood flooring that opens to a formal living room with wood burning fireplace, crown molding, wainscoting, and French door access to the formal dining room. The hardwood floors flow past a spacious first floor office, currently used as a sitting room, and into a large powder room and convenient first floor laundry with loads of storage and access to the 3 car garage. The heart of this gorgeous home is the expansive kitchen with granite countertops, enormous island, 42" wood cabinetry, large pantry closet, recessed lighting, and a sun-kissed breakfast area overlooking the scenic backyard. Open to the kitchen is a large family room with floor-to-ceiling stone-surround fireplace with wood mantel flanked by arch top windows, sliding door access to the deck, plus a second set of stairs to the upper floor. At the top of the stairs there is a roomy flex space that could easily be an office area, reading nook, or playroom. The primary bedroom is a luxurious retreat featuring a spacious sitting room (not pictured) and spa-like en-suite bathroom with tray ceiling, dual vanities, an oversized soaking tub, private commode, and large walk-in shower. The second floor also boasts three generous ancillary bedrooms, two that share a large jack-n-jill bath, and the third has its own full en-suite bath. The expansive unfinished basement is ready for your custom design. This rural retreat offers access to all of Warwick Township's pastoral features, including Saint Peter's Village, Crow's Nest Preserve, Hopewell Furnace, and French Creek State Park, all within minutes of the PA Turnpike and local commuter routes. The possibilities are endless here, so make Millstone Estates your next home sweet home! $619,900 PENDING

18 Millstone Lane Pottstown, Pennsylvania

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Listing courtesy of Styer Real Estate

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