GRAND RAPIDS HOME EVALUATION ANDREW INGRAM The Realty Executives Platinum Group Direct: (616) 570-1871 HomeBuyers HomeSellers FREE MLS Access FREE Home Evaluation Relo & City Guides Home GRAND RAPIDS HOME EVALUATION WHAT IS MARKET VALUE? - "Fair market value" means the amount of money that a well-informed buyer is willing to pay and a well-informed seller is willing to accept for property in an open and competitive market. House prices throughout the country fluctuate significantly from city to city and from neighborhood to neighborhood. Therefore, whenever you determine the market value of one particular house, you must compare it only with similar houses in the same or nearby neighborhoods. WHY HAVE A REALTOR PERFORM A MARKET ANALYSIS? - If you are thinking of selling, had your home for sale and it expired or are currently selling privately, it's important to know the true MARKET VALUE of your home. You can pay several hundred dollars for an appraiser to come in and do the exact same thing that I am offering to you for FREE. Remember that an appraisal is an opinion only.  HOW DO YOU ARRIVE AT "FAIR MARKET VALUE"? - There are several factors that are taken into consideration when pricing a home; 1) Location: You can't get away from this one. If your house is located in a desirable area that is in demand, you will be able to get a higher price than you can for the same house in a less desirable area. 2) Condition: A house that has been better maintained and shows better will always sell for more than one that has had deferred (neglected) maintenance and needs work. (TOP PRICE DEMANDS TOP CONDITION) 3) Desirable Amenities: If a house has amenities that are currently popular in the marketplace, it will bring a higher price. IMPORTANT:  - I can't stress enough how important it is to have your house accurately priced! Our local market is currently in a buyer's market mode. That means that there are many more homes for sale in proportion to motivated, qualified buyers. Over-pricing your home at this time can cause it to sit on the market month after month and I can tell you that it is a very frustrating experience for you and your family. No amount of marketing will sell an overpriced house. SELL YOUR HOME IN 60 DAYS OR WE WILL PAY YOU $5000 Click Here GRAND RAPIDS SHORT SALE ASSISTANCE SELL YOUR HOUSE AND BRING NO CASH TO THE TABLE! ARE YOU UPSIDE DOWN IN YOUR MORTGAGE? DO YOU OWE MORE THAN YOUR HOUSE IS WORTH? LEARN ABOUT SHORT SALES AND HOW WE CAN SELL YOUR HOME, AND HELP YOU REBUILD YOUR FINANCES! Click Here    LEARN ABOUT OUR POWERFUL MARKETING THAT GETS HOMES SOLD Click Here LINKS, SERVICES AND INFORMATION GETTING THE HOUSE READY TO SELL DETAILS OF A LISTING CONTRACT PRICING YOUR HOME TO SELL - Q&A THE LISTING AGENT'S ROLE AND MARKETING YOUR HOME SHOWING YOUR HOUSE TO POTENTIAL HOME BUYERS FREE CONSULTATION: - We can provide a FREE Comparative Market Analysis and a Seller's Net Sheet which will show the exact numbers from the transaction. We can also provide you our expert opinion of needed repairs and staging tips. Set an appointment with us before you spend any money preparing your home. ACTION PLAN: - Our proven strategies have been successful for hundreds of clients. We are constantly striving for more effective marketing techniques to maximize your investment and to minimize your market time. We are successful in good or bad markets! EXPIRED LISTING: As many as 20% of homes for sale don't sell during the listing term. WHY? The three main reasons are your agent's marketing, your agents ability to price your home correctly and their knowledge of the market. RECENT HOME SALES: - Are you thinking of selling your home? Knowing which homes have sold and for how much is an important place to start. Ive put together a FREE Report consisting of comparative home sales for the past 6 - 8 months as well as the current listings for your area.