THE JAMES MADALONE WAY!

STEP 1  PRICING Pricing your home competitively is the most important factor when getting ready to list it. I will provide you with comparable sales within your neighborhood within the last three months and explain why some sold quicker then others, why some are more costly or less expensive. In this market you must take into consideration the cost of maintaining your home, your mortgage, utilities and tax expenses. This must be taken into account for each additional month a home hasn't sold.. Our goal is to avoid this scenario altogether. I will help you detach from your emotions and realize the facts surrounding the sale. Heck, any sales agent can agree to list your house at the price you want it to sell - but the reality is, if the price isn¿t competitive, your home wont sell. Time is money and trying to sell an overly priced house will cost us valuable time. Being realistic can translate into being optimistic.

STEP 2 - PREPARING FOR SALE I dont just list your home. I sell your home. I, too, get paid when your house sells. So it is of mutual benefit for me to offer my unbiased advice and help you prepare for the showing of our home. Together we will come up with a conclusion for highlighting your home's strengths and downplaying its weaknesses. That¿s the first step for marketing in this not so seller- friendly market.' Together we will work as a team in preparing your home to sell I will do a detailed walk through with an assistant and give you a checklist based on your budget and time concerns. If necessary I can provide an assistant to overlook your small and large investments and oversee improvements.

 STEP 3 - MARKETING YOUR HOME The name of the game is to get as many buyers to see your home as possible. This is achieved through advertising, open-houses, the multiple listings of your home through various websites and networking with other dedicated sales agents. Your home will appear on all popular internet listings such as realtor.com, harmonhomes.com, homegain.com, craigslist.com,, backpage.com and many more including print ads in local papers. . The more exposure; the better our chances are of selling accurately and quickly. Your home will also have a video tour that will be networked through viral marketing to further entice buyers.

STEP 4- SIT BACK, RELAX AND LET JAMES TAKE CARE OF THE REST Well don't sit too much. Keep your home clean and available for buyers. The rest will be my concern. When the time is right I can also refer you to lawyers, movers, and all assist with your other needs associated with a smooth closing.