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It seems I’ve been hung up on the whole real estate gig lately. What can I say, it’s a passion of mine. I’m especially enamored with the real estate market on the Crystal Coast. It always gets me thinking as I drive from Emerald Isle to Atlantic Beach just how many homes, condos and lots are for sale here on the Southern Outer Banks.
In Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the series on the subject of “Can You Sale Your Emerald Isle Home Yourself“, these post dealt with the many challenges home sellers face when trying to market their own home. Because the issue of pricing your home is so critical, it is important this subject be given the full attention it deserves. When it comes down to pricing your home accurately, it really shouldn’t make a difference if your home is being sold by you the owner or by an agent. Market value is market value. Buyers may want to negotiate with you on that point. More on that topic in a later post.
Here is the last installment of this 3 part series of posts on Can You Sale Your Emerald Isle Home Yourself? How you answer these questions could help you decide what’s the smart thing to do - sale it yourself or list with an agent.
In my previous Crystal Coast Blog post, I spoke about the major time commitment involved to go For Sale Buyer Owner. The next big challenge you’ll face when selling your Emerald Isle home yourself is the need for a solid Internet marketing plan. You might be asking why an Internet marketing plan? Many real estate marketing experts (present company included) will tell you can forget about placing ads in your local area newspapers. It’s a waste of your money and your valuable time. The vast majority of Crystal Coast home buyers troll the web. In fact, statistics now indicate as high as 85% of all home buyers now use the web to search for homes.
So can you pull it off and sell your own Emerald Isle home? The thoughts of saving 6% or 7% for the agency commission is mighty tempting. So is it possible to sale your home yourself? Sure you can, but know this - selling your Crystal Coast home yourself will take:
Just like the current national financial market and the declining Crystal Coast real estate market are combining to suppress home and condo sales on the Bogue Banks, the same can be said for the home improvement business. Many Emerald Isle, Pine Knoll Shores, Indian Beach and Atlantic Beach property owners are electing to ride-out the less than favorable real estate market. With more Crystal Coast homeowners deciding to stay put, no doubt now might be the perfect time to consider fix-ups and improvements that will increase the value of your Crystal Coast home and make living there more comfortable and pleasurable too. The fact that the remodel business is sluggish as well will help make the home improvement market a better value for consumers is another factor to keep in mind. All the more reason to consider these high-return home improvement projects:
Let’s face it, some homes on the Crystal Coast will never sell. Why? In this post, I will attempt to cover those costly mistakes sellers just can’t seem to get right. If your Atlantic Beach condo, Salter Path beach cottage, Pine Knoll Shores townhome or Emerald Isle oceanfront luxury home suffers one of the maladies, it is recommended you take a serious look at your property and make the necessary adjustments if you’re really serious about selling in today’s competitive Crystal Coast real estate market.
After performing a search for condo developments on the Crystal Coast, the staff at Crystal Coast Blog decided to go to work for you and create a section completely devoted just for Crystal Coast Condos.
The aroma of salt in the sea breeze, the sound of waves lapping at your feet and the magnificent vistas with unparalleled views of the sound and the ocean, now that’s fine living on the Crystal Coast. Your senses are flooded with the aromas, sounds and sights that make up the Crystal Coast. Natural beauty combined with more amenities than you can imagine and the endless opportunities for rest, relaxation, and fine dining make the Southern Outer Banks irresistible. Ahhhh…wouldn’t it be great if your beach vacation never ended? Imagine if your getaway lasted forever AND you were able to make this vacation and every other one that follows pay for itself? Believe it or not, this dream could be within your reach.
The Spring home buying season will be here before you know. Before you venture out to view Crystal Coast properties for sale, it is recommended you view these timely house hunting tips:
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