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JJ Jones — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:06:24 GMT

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3 Ways to Sell Your Home in Today’s=20 Market

“JJ” Jones, CRB,PMN=20

This is a good time = to sell –=20 sales in Cape=20 Coral and Fort=20 Myers have doubled over this time last year. = While sales=20 are up the market remains highly competitive, with a record number of = homes for=20 sale. So how do you = increase your=20 chances of getting your home sold?

1. Hire a real estate company and = agent with a=20 proven track record of sales in your community and price range.=20

Sellstate = Professional Realty=20 ranks in the top ten real estate offices in Lee County,=20 recently voted the Best Real Estate Office in Cape Coral. Listen to their = professional advice=20 and don’t micro-manage your agent; they are experts, trained to = guide and assist=20 you through the process, and sell your home for the best price in the = least=20 amount of time.

2. =20 Price it Right!

Review the Comprehensive Market = Evaluation with your REALTOR®; I recommend that you price at least = 5% below the=20 last comparable sale in the last three months.

As the chart below = shows, the=20 lower the price, the bigger the pool of potential buyers.

Buyer Interest=20 Guide

List=20 Price

Interested=20 Buyers

Days=20 on Market

+15%

360=20 days

+10%

270=20 days

Market=20 Value

120=20 days

-10%

90=20 days

-15%

30=20 = days

Don’t = underestimate the carrying=20 costs of keeping your home on the market – the mortgage payment, = the insurance=20 payment, the utilities, the maintenance, the taxes, add up quickly. = Think what=20 that money could be earning invested elsewhere. Pricing your home too = high can=20 be a costly mistake.

3. Show your home off! =

Showcase its best = features – keep=20 the pool sparkling, keep the house tidy, neat, clean, and odor free. = Remove the=20 clutter and the personal touches so the potential buyers can imagine = themselves=20 in the house. Make needed repairs before you start showing the house; a = house in great condition will = bring a=20 higher offer.

Your REALTOR® = will make=20 recommendations, possibly suggest a professional stager to make your = house show=20 well.

Make it available for = showings=20 and Open Houses; the easier it is to show the better your chances for = more=20 showings and a good offer.

Follow these few = simple steps and=20 you will have a pleasant selling experience.

Contact the = professionals at=20 Sellstate Professional Realty for a confidential interview.

We look forward to = working with=20 you.

“JJ” = Jones has been serving the=20 real estate profession since 1986. She is a member of the Council of = Real Estate=20 Broker Managers, the National Association of REALTORS, the Florida = Association=20 of REALTORS, and is a past President of the REALTOR Association of = Greater Fort=20 Myers and the Beach.

Contact info: jj@sellstateprofessional.com=20 239-878-6583

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New job at Sellstate Professional Realty

JJ Jones — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:49:00 GMT

I'm excited about my new position as Sales Manager of Sellstate Professional Realty.in Cape Coral, Florida. I'll be sharing my real estate expertise with the real estate pros there, guiding and coaching them to greater success. I'm looking for seasoned agents and sincere, driven, individuals interested in a lucarative, solid career to join our company.

What makes us special? A full Broker support team, staff, ongoing training, a positive, energized culture, generous compensation, lead generation systems, nationally recognized franchise, consistently ranked among the top firms in Lee County; we were named "Best Real Estate Office in Cape Coral 2009".

I would love ot chat with you about the fantastic opportunities awaiting you at Sellstate Professional Realty. Contact me at jj@sellstateprofessional.com or 239-878-6583.

"JJ" Jones, CRB,PMN
The Hat Lady of Southwest Florida

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