Why Should You List Your Home In Early Spring?

                

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With spring just around the corner, I wanted to share with you THREE reasons why now is the best time to list your home. Many sellers are still hesitant about putting their home up for sale. Where are prices headed? Where are interest rates headed? These are all valid questions, however, there are several reasons to sell your home sooner rather than later.

1. Demand is about to skyrocket. Most people realize that the housing market is hottest from April through June. The most serious buyers are well aware of this and for that reason, come out in early spring in order to beat the heavy competition. There is also an increased demand as many buyers push off their home search in the winter because of the extreme weather. These buyers are ready, willing, and able to buy...and are in the market right now!

2. There is less competition. Housing supply always grows from the spring through early summer. The choices buyers have will continue to increase over the next few months. Don't wait until all the other potential sellers in your market put their homes up for sale. Remember, you want to sell your home when the pool of serious buyers is at its peak and inventory levels are at their lowest.

3. Time is money. In addition to attracting a serious buyer, you likely care about two things; how quickly and how much you can sell your home for. Turns out,  the two go hand in hand. After January, there is a significant drop in the time listings typically spend on the market. This is also when the difference between final sales price and list price is the lowest.

Choosing to sell your home is a very important decision. I recommend hiring an experience real estate agent to help you through every step of the selling process.

 With over 100 years of real estate experience and over 400 families served in 2015, put The Raines Group to work for you!

Where Can You Find The Best Vendors In Central Ohio?

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In the real estate industry, we work with many different people. Because of our history and the many relationships that we have formed over the years, we wanted to let you know that you can always use The Raines Group as a resource to finding great vendors in Central Ohio. We have acquired a long list of qualified vendors that we believe to be the best around.

The vendors we recommend come from a myriad of industries. Some of their services include:

• Air duct cleaning
• Remodeling
• Electricians
• Handymen
• Insurance agents
• Chimney repair
• Attorneys
• General Contractors

The list goes on... Whatever you may need, please don't hesitate to contact us. To access our full list of preferred vendors, visit our website: http://www.therainesgroup.com/business-category.php.

As always, if you need help buying or selling real estate in Central Ohio, contact The Raines Group today!

How to Get Top Dollar for Your Central Ohio Home

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Pricing your home may be the most important part of the entire selling process. It is a valuable piece of marketing, and it can really make or break a home sale.

A lot of sellers think that pricing their home above market value will get them the most money, but this is not usually the case. Pricing too high can cause your home to sit on the market, and after a while people will begin to wonder if something is wrong with it.

What you really need to do is pinpoint a price by looking at comparable home sales in the area. Once you have a price range in mind, you need to price your home right in line with it or just below it. This will cause buyers to see a great value in your home, and it will cause a frenzy over your home.

This is how you attract multiple offers and sell for top dollar. When you have more than one buyer that wants your home, you will be in a great position as a seller.

If you would like more advice on how to price your home for top dollar, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Four Reasons Why You Need to Use a Realtor

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A lot of people try to sell their homes by themselves, and more often than not, they fail. Selling a home is a full-time commitment, and it requires communication, coordination, and experience. It's like choosing not to use a lawyer in a court of law - it's just not a great idea.

Here are four reasons why you should always use a Realtor when you're in a transaction:

1. We expose your home to thousands of buyers. We do this through an extensive marketing process of  listing your home on over 200 websites, putting up for sale signs, speaking with other Realtors, and combing through our database of leads.

2. The legal aspect of real estate is handled by us, which is very convenient because there are almost 250 different steps in the process whether you're buying or selling.

3. Real estate agents are professionally trained negotiators. Roughly 1/3 of all transactions fall apart during negotiations, and this is a major part of the entire process of buying or selling. On top of this, we have relationships with other industry professionals, which helps immensely when a stalemate is reached.

4. Selling and buying a home is an emotional process. There are a lot of memories tied to your home, and that can interfere with a good home sale. As real estate agents, we view your home as a product and attempt to sell it for the highest price possible. We can set emotion aside and get you the best deal possible on your home.

Thanks for watching, and if we can ever help you buy or sell a home in Central Ohio, please don't hesitate to contact us!

Is Central Ohio in a Buyer's or Seller's Market?

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Today we will discuss the current real estate market in central Ohio.

There are currently over 7,000 homes on the market in Central Ohio. Over 2,500 homes have sold in the last 30 days, and over 13,000 homes have sold in the last six months. Overall, that gives us 3.2 months of inventory, but this can vary depending on your price bracket.

• For homes priced up to $350k, it's a strong seller's market.
• Between $350k and $650k, we have a balanced market.
• Between $650k and $1 million, it's a buyer's market.
• Homes over $1 million are in a very strong buyer's market.

Interest rates will continue to increase throughout 2015. Currently, interest rates are steady at 4%, and jumbo rates are even better at 3.856%. I predict that the year will end with interest rates at a stable 4.5-5%

If you have any questions about today's video, or about real estate in general, please give me a call or send me an email. I'd be happy to help you!