Author: Rocio Casales

1 Mistake That Can Cost You Big Bucks When Selling Your Home

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Do Not Be Too Critical of Your Home

More often than not, I come across homeowners who are more critical of their home than they should be. More so, when it comes to preparing their home for sale.

When I come across an owner with a list of repairs and upgrades for their home, I have to stop them from potentially losing money! This often happens due to the fact that when living in a home, the owner will notice every small detail and think it is a big one in need of fixing.

A good example is, when you have guests over at your home, it is almost out of instinct to say “excuse the mess!” even though your home may be super clean and organized. The same thing happens when preparing to sell your home.

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Get Expert Advise to Avoid Unnecessary Expenses

Do not fall into your critical perspective of your home and repair and upgrade every minor thing. Get an expert advise from a professional real estate agent on what are necessary repair expenses and what are not!

Avoid making the mistake of spending money to fix-up the home if at the end it will not make a difference at the time of sale.

In my many years of experience helping homeowners sell their home, I have been able to sell homes AS-IS and make the most profit for my client at the sale.

If you need guidance on what are necessary repairs for your home, contact me with no compromise or obligation! I am glad to help you make the right decisions to make the most of your home sale!

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Is Living in Miami Becoming Too Expensive For You?

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Looking for a less stressful lifestyle

Recently, I am encountering more and more clients that are considering moving away from Miami. In the past, I have helped a handful of my clients sell their home to move out of Miami in pursuit of a less stressful lifestyle. Today, this number of clients have increased.

There is no question that Miami is becoming an expensive city to live in. As a result, it is becoming, for many, a stressful financial and living situation. Keeping up with the mortgages and property maintenance is literally a full-time job. In addition, a family to support and provide the best we can.

Therefore, if you see yourself in a similar situation, rest assure, you are not alone. Similarly, these clients of mine are tired of waking up every morning to deal with the daily grind: morning and evening rush hour traffic, rushing to get to places, keeping up with the monthly bills, making sure to pay the mortgage on time (for most of your life), keeping your family happy. I think you get the picture.

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More Feasible than you think

Believe it or not, moving away from Miami is more feasible than you think. It is not a distant or unreachable goal. Most of my clients do not realize that they have enough equity on their home to start a new life elsewhere. It can be a small move, within the state of Florida, or a big move, to another state. Regardless, I have had both scenarios and in both cases my clients have agreed that it has improved their quality of living.

Keep in mind, the standard of living in most places is a fraction of what it is in Miami. Therefore, liquidating what you have here, in Miami, can work out for you. Not only can it be a feasible opportunity, but also the start of a less stressful lifestyle. Not to mention, improving the quality of time with your loved ones.

Improving your quality of life

In the end, it is the reason why we work long hours and grind every day. To give our families the best life they deserve. Imagine doing so without having to sacrifice most of your time, but instead, spend time with your loved ones. It can happen to you too.

If you have been thinking of the possibility of moving away from Miami or even curious to know if it can be a possibility, do not hesitate to Contact Us Today!

“Take the Offer or Leave It!” Here’s How to Handle “Bully” Home Buyers

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“Bully” Buyers

Many times I have been in a situation where I am representing the seller and a buyer comes and tells me “You know what Mario? We are not going to offer a single penny over this offer amount. Your client can either take it or leave it!”

First of all, do not take this ultimatum to heart. Buyers will say things like this to pressure you to accept an offer you really do not want to. Therefore, how can you make more money when someone makes you this kinds of offer and tells you this is their final offer? You counter back.

Counter back!

I proceeded to call the seller and instead of telling the seller what the buyer told me word by word, I advised my client to simply counter back the offer. The reason I do this is that by me telling the seller the buyer’s ultimatum all I am doing is allowing the “bully” behavior reach my client. I do not want to add burden or additional stress to my client, that is why I am here, to help make this process as smooth as possible.

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Control your emotions during negotiation

Therefore, what happens after I present the counteroffer to the buyer? Well, at times the buyer will complain and whine about it, but in the end, it is all about negotiation. Negotiation has very little to do with what people say and it is more about controlling your emotions.

Furthermore, most often then not, the buyer will counter the sellers’ counter offer. If the buyer is a serious buyer, they may up their initial offer and hope to meet in the middle. Or if the price is at market value, accept the sellers’ counter.

As long as you can control your emotions during this process, your chances of winning are high.

Have questions or need further advice on how to handle these “bully” buyers?

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Selling Your Home Fast And on Market Value

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Do you need to sell your home fast?

Selling a home is no easy task. Even more so, if you are under the pressure of having to sell your home fast. The reasons can be from job relocation to unexpected life events that are forcing you to sell now.

Being under pressure to do anything may cause you to do rash decisions. When it comes to the sale of your home, making rash decisions can cost you a lot of money!

Many homeowners believe if they need to sell their home fast, they need to price it way under market value. As a result, they end up losing money on the sale. The truth is, you can still make a quick sale (and I mean, within a month!) still on market value!

How do you sell your home fast and on market value?

By pricing the home right on fair market value. How do you find out the right fair market value for your home?

Your best chance is by hiring a top real estate agent in your area. You need to have someone knowledgeable of your neighborhood market and with experience in getting the job done fast!

A top real estate agent will guide you step by step through the whole process, relieving you of that added stress.

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