How to Avoid the "Kiss of Death" When Selling Your Home

Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search
Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation
Call me at (530) 582-6900 for a FREE home buying consultation

Are you thinking about selling your property in the near future? If so, you've come to the right place. Today, I'll cover how to avoid the kiss of death when putting your home on the Truckee market!

I've been selling real estate in the area for over 15 years, and 25-30% of my business comes from sellers who failed to sell their home with another agent.

What is it that caused these homes to sit on the market for so long, you ask? It's quite simple, really: the kiss of death when selling your home is overpricing it from the beginning!

Within the first 30 days your home is on the market, it is considered a fresh new listing. It's when the listing is in its prime - buyers come by to take a look at it, there is excitement about it, and it's the time period you're most likely to get an offer that's close to the full listing price.

The problem is that many sellers want to list high and "leave room for negotiation." They don't want to give the home away, but overpricing the home from the start pushes buyers away and greatly diminishes the benefits that typically come with a fresh listing. When a home sits on the market for a long time, the first thing the buyer thinks is, "What's wrong with this home?" or "Why hasn't it sold?"

I don't want you to leave any money on the table, but I also don't want your listing to go stale and sell for much less than it would have otherwise. My experience in the industry is at your disposal - I know how to put the right price on your home, so you can get the most money possible. If you want to learn how I do this, or if you have any questions about real estate at all, give me a call or shoot me a quick email. I would love to hear from you!

About

Christy, a Truckee/North Tahoe resident since1988, stands out as a leader in the area’s real estate market. Her pro-active business approach keeps her consistently ranked in the top 1% of local agents. With nearly $40 million in sales over the past ten years, Christy knows how to get the job done.  Christy’s mission is to bring buyers and sellers together in order for them to reach their investment,financial, and personal goals. By working closely with buyers and productive real estate agents in the area, Christy is able to give your property the maximum amount of exposure so that you can net the most money possible on the sale.

“There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional – integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of my business philosophy. In my experience as a real estate professional, I’ve also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting my clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs.

This “client first” philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I’ve found the latest technologies enable me reach more buyers or sellers much more quickly and efficiently and also help me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients. So when you decide that you’d like to buy or sell a home in the Truckee North Tahoe area, please contact me. I look forward to providing you with an exceptional real estate experience.”

Christy Morrison
Oliver Luxury Real Estate
Truckee, CA
Phone:530-582-6900
Fax:530-582-0193
christy@oliverlux.com

What our pleased Lake Tahoe clients have to say

"Thank you so much for taking the extra effort to make our first home purchase successful. You were there guiding us through all the crucial and important steps! You really listened to what we wanted in our home and you found exactly what we were looking for - at an amazing price! If we ever outgrow this home, we'll definitely be calling you!"

"You made buying a home so easy for my wife and I. We were grateful for how much patience you used in answering all of our questions and taking us to look at so many houses. You never pushed us into looking at something we were not interested in. We strongly recommend you to anyone looking at buying a new home."

Click here for even more Testimonials