10 Reasons You Need to Use a REALTOR® When Buying or Selling
Buying or selling a home can be an overwhelming process to do on your own. When making one of the most significant purchases and/or sales in your lifetime, it's best to leave it to the professionals. Real estate agents can help streamline the process, take away all of your real estate related stresses, and achieve your goals quickly, easily, and for the most profit. However, It matters who you work with. And that’s where we come in. For us, real estate is about people, not transactions. When you choose your REALTOR®, you need to find someone who is passionate, trustworthy, and best suits what you are looking for. When you buy or sell with us, you get industry-leading services, strategies, tools, marketing, and technology from one of the top ranked teams with the largest real estate company in the world, Keller Williams Realty. You'll also have our team of experts to help navigate the process in the most streamlined and personalized way possible - to achieve your goals and exceed your expectations. That’s the Lucido difference. 10 REASONS YOU NEED TO USE A REALTOR® WHEN BUYING OR SELLING A HOME: 1 | EXPERIENCE - REALTORS® are seasoned experts on the real estate industry and housing market. ↪ LUCIDO DIFFERENCE: Our team has had a spotless real estate record for 46 years, we sell a home every 3 hours, and have an admirable reputation in the industry and community. 2 | KNOWLEDGE - REALTORS® have the ability to guide you through the entire process. ↪ LUCIDO DIFFERENCE: Our agents have the necessary knowledge of the housing industry and current market conditions to price your home right, which is vital to the sale of your home. 3 | STRATEGY - REALTORS® will strategize an effective plan to achieve your goals based on your specific wants and needs and the current market conditions. ↪ LUCIDO DIFFERENCE: Our proven approach for listing and selling homes, the Lucido Listing Blitz™, is designed to strategically create a sense of urgency and competition among buyers. 4 | MARKETING - REALTORS® have access to print and digital marketing tools that will maximize the exposure of your home. ↪ LUCIDO DIFFERENCE: We market and expose your home to millions of people through our extensive advertising campaigns comprised of digital, social, geo-targeting, eblast, signage, direct mail, and more.5 | STAGING - REALTORS® know the importance of staging your home to sell and will discuss these options with you. ↪ LUCIDO DIFFERENCE: We provide a professional staging consultation and professional photography to help make your home the best on the block in preparation for today’s market. 6 | SERVICES - Many REALTORS® can provide state-of-the-art staging, photography, marketing, programs, and client care services. ↪ LUCIDO DIFFERENCE: We offer a number of services including H.E.L.P. (Home Enhancement Listing Program), Guaranteed Sale (*select locations), SILVER GROUP®, Commercial, Luxury, and more. Your Lucido agent can provide more information about these services and what will work best for you.7 | RESOURCES - REALTORS® are there to help by providing a number of resources to streamline the home buying or selling process from the beginning through move-in-day. ↪ LUCIDO DIFFERENCE: We have an extensive list of vendors we often work with to help better streamline the process for you. This includes: movers, stagers, photographers, in-house marketers, lenders, etc. 8 | NETWORK - Many REALTORS® have access to a whole team of specialized professionals who can work together to best serve you. ↪ LUCIDO DIFFERENCE: When you buy or sell your home with us, you’ll have an entire team of real estate professionals working to serve and guide you through every step of the process. We have over 45 locations in the U.S. and Canada with over 300 team members. 9 | NEGOTIATIONS - Negotiation skills are a must to get the most bang for your buck in the real estate industry. REALTORS® will be well-versed and trained on how to expertly negotiate. ↪ LUCIDO DIFFERENCE: When you work with a Lucido agent, our goal is to get you the most money in your pocket with the best terms. We go to bat by fiercely negotiating to cover these bases: price, inspection, appraisal, rent-back, and peace-of-mind closing. 10 | RESULTS - Leading REALTORS® will have a proven track record to give you the confidence you need to hire them for the best results. ↪ LUCIDO DIFFERENCE: Plenty of agents will say they can help sell or find you a home, but our agents use specific strategies to represent you at the highest level, to hit a home run. In 2021, Lucido Global sold $1.2 billion and 2,886 units.
Summer Home Maintenance Checklist
June 20th marks the official first day of summer. Is your home ready for the hot and humid months of July, August, and September? Get started prepping your home for the warm weather by following these to-do's on our Summer Home Maintenance Checklist! Empty Standing WaterThe last thing you want is a swarm of mosquitoes on your property, so make sure to drain any standing water. This can range from larger projects like changing pool water, to the smallest projects, like bird baths. Bring out the Summer NecessitiesPlace bug repellent, beach towels, sunglasses, first aid kit, sunscreen, aloe, and any other summer necessities together in a spot near the front door for easy access for everyone in the home to use. Install Screen DoorsReplace glass doors with screen ones to let the fresh summer air inside. Make sure there aren’t any holes, though! Check Play Equipment for SafetyOutdoor swings and playgrounds could have been damaged by winter, weather, moisture, etc. Make sure to check these items, as well as bikes and sporting equipment for safety hazards before allowing family members to use them. Hang a ClotheslineTo save energy in the summertime, you can dry your clothes naturally on a clothesline, rather than in a dryer. If you have a pool, this is also a great place for family members to hang pool towels and bathing suits up to dry. Organize and Put Away School SuppliesThe kids are about to want nothing to do with anything school-related, so before the year is completely over, begin organizing school supplies and papers. Sort through their work and keep only the best. Throw out older supplies that are no longer useful, such as dried up glue sticks. Put the rest in storage. Check HVAC and Cooling SystemsDon’t wait until the heat is here to schedule maintenance for your HVAC system. If you have window units, make sure they are properly installed. Dust ceiling fans and window sills. Check Irrigation SystemsCheck that your irrigation system and sprinklers are working properly. You don’t want plants to dry from not being watered, or any flooding to occur. Set a schedule for your irrigation system so your yard stays fresh and green all summer long. Update First Aid KitsGreat weather means the kids will be playing outdoors more often. Make sure you have band-aids, alcohol wipes, tweezers, gause, burn cream, and more first aid kit necessities in case of an emergency. Clean GuttersIf you haven’t cleaned your gutters recently, make sure to do so. Leaves and other debris can cause flooding during summer storms when gutters aren’t cleared. Sources Cited: Houzz.com
The Biggest Pet Peeves Home Stagers Have About Your Home
When selling a home, you have 20 seconds to make a first impression through your marketing photos and even less when a buyer pulls up to your home.Staged homes are proven to sell faster and for more money. According to the International Association of Home Staging Professionals, staged homes average 23 days on market. 85% sold for up to 23% over list price. We know that the way you live in your home and the way you market and sell your home are two different things and we’re here to help strategically stage your home for success.We provide a team of professional home stagers to make your home the best on the block, but when it comes to staging, the seller has to do their part. That’s why we’ve outlined our stagers biggest pet peeves, so you know exactly what NOT to do to ensure your home sells quickly + for top dollar. Staging Pet Peeves: Mess- Your home should be sparkling clean for showings and pictures. You can’t stage a messy home effectively, so make sure to clean your entire house from top to bottom beforehand.Clutter- Put away items you use all the time - like cleaning products, tools, and personal items. No one wants to see things like a toothbrush or an electric razor plugged into the wall. Also, put away items you never use - like decorative towels and fake plants. Instead put out some nice trays and top them with jars filled with things you get use out of. In the kitchen, we suggest displaying 5 bottles of Pellegrino/ Acqua Panno on the counter. Heavy Drapery- Let some light into your space and make it shine! This means you should remove heavy drapery from windows, and turn on all lights and lamps for photos or showings. It will make the whole place appear lighter and brighter. Also, remove screens when staging. Otherwise your exterior pictures and overall curb appeal may be dulled. Rugs- Beautiful hardwood floors are at the top of many buyers ‘must have’ lists. Buyers love clean flooring, especially if it’s in turn-key condition. You don’t want to cover up those floors with a rug. In fact, we suggest arranging your furniture to showcase the floors rather than covering them. Trash Cans- Remove trash cans from the front of your home. Curb appeal is very important as it’s the first impression your home will make on a potential buyer. You don’t want large recycling and trash cans on your front lawn to be the first thing a buyer sees.Themes- Do away with “mermaid themed” kid bathrooms when staging. You don’t need a under the water shower curtain, starfish hand towels, and seashell soap dispenser. Eclectic looks are much more appealing in the current market.Too Much Furniture- You want your home to look and feel as spacious as possible. It’s crucial you make sure your furniture is proportionate to the size of the space. If you have too many pieces, this might prevent good flow in the room’s layout. Loud Paint Colors- Bold colors can be beautiful on walls, but when staging you want to appeal to as many buyers as possible. Stick with calm, soft, and light colors. Paint is a relatively inexpensive way to drastically change the entire look of a room. The right color choice can make all of the difference to how large and bright the room can be. Covered Grills- Outside spaces sell homes, but what’s the point of having a stellar backyard patio, deck, or outdoor kitchen if the BBQ is covered? Remove the cover off the grill, it’s an eyesore! Source
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