Getting the Best Price for Your Home

One of the most important elements of marketing your home effectively is setting the price right, especially in this market where homes for sale are abundant. Set the price too high, and you won't get any viewings or offers and your home will take too long to sell. Set it too low and you cheat yourself by not getting your home's full, fair value. As an expert in Tampa area real estate, I analyze the market and set area home prices every single day. I'll work closely with you to assure that everything possible is done to get the highest price, in the time frame you need.

The condition and appearance of your home are also critical factors in getting the best price for your home. I'll personally walk through your home with you and advise you of what you can do to properly stage your home most effectively. Some areas are much more important and more likely to pay off than others! Often, the buyer is motivated by emotional responses as much or more than financial issues. There are usually things I can point out to you that are easy and inexpensive, yet go a long way toward triggering those "buy" emotions.

As your agent, I'll negotiate furiously on your behalf throughout the entire process to ensure that your best interests are protected. Real estate negotiations and contracts can be intimidating in their complexity. Most people have almost no experience in these negotiations. After all, how often do you buy or sell a new house? As a top real estate professional, getting you the best terms and prices in all negotiations is simply part of my job.

Top 10 Reasons
I'm the Real Estate Agent for You!

1. I have years of experience successfully buying and selling homes in the local market.

2. I know the neighborhoods, schools, market conditions, zoning regulations and local economy. I have lived in Tampa for 37 years.

3. I'll do the leg work, keeping you up-to-date weekly with new listings and conditions and as they impact the market.

4. I'm a full-time real estate agent - anything less and you'd be short changed.

5. I'll use my connections throughout the mortgage industry to get you the best deals possible.

6. You'll be my only client in the real estate transaction. I will protect your interests!

    7.   I'll guide you through the complexities of buying and/or selling a house, eliminating

          hassles and  stress.    

      8.  As a standard business practice I preview homes as they become available, keeping you apprised

           of  market conditions as they evolve.

     9.   I won't waste your time - when an offer is made, I'll require acceptance or a counter offer within 24

           to 48 hours.

    10.  You'll have the advantage of personal, one-on-one attention, as well as my dynamic web

            and e-mail resources.

     11. Negotiation is the key to all successful real estate transactions. KNOW WHAT"S IN YOUR 

          CONTRACT! THIS CAN COST YOU A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY IF NOT WRITTEN AND

          EXECUTED CORRECTLY. I I will thorougly explain the entirety of the contract with you, and execute

          this in the utmost timely manner to keep you from defaulting on the deal and losing your money.

     12.  I can help you write additional terms to your contract to strengthen the deal, whether

           you are a buyer or seller. I will also negotiate to remove any contingency that will not

           protect my clients.

Let's get together to talk about your home buying and/or selling plans. Call me  on my cell phone (813) 477-8713 or send me an e-mail (shelley@shelleysellstampahomes.com), we'll set-up a time to meet or talk that is easy and convenient for you. If you're not ready to meet in person, please tour my website. I'm sure you'll find the resources here useful and helpful. -Shelley Butler Florida Executive Realty