How Much Time Do You Need to Create a Property Listing?

by Carolyn Kay 07/19/2020

There is no surefire formula to craft the perfect home listing. Instead, a seller must allocate the necessary time and resources to ensure a listing hits the mark with buyers. If a seller fails to do so, this individual may struggle to stir up interest in his or her home. Perhaps worst of all, this seller's home may linger on the real estate market for an extended period of time.

Ultimately, there are lots of things a seller can do to craft an engaging and informative home listing. These include:

1. Focus on the Positives

Think about why a buyer may consider your house over other available properties. Then, you'll be better equipped than ever before to highlight your home's positive aspects in your listing.

It may be beneficial to consider what makes your house unique as well. If you include details that show buyers why your home is a one-of-a-kind residence, you may be able to increase the likelihood that buyers will want to view your house in-person.

2. Provide Accurate Information

There is no reason to stretch the truth in your home listing. In fact, doing so may actually slow down the home selling process. But if you include accurate information about your residence in your listing, a buyer can use your listing to determine if your house is the right choice based on his or her individual needs.

When it comes to crafting an effective home listing, a straightforward approach is ideal. Thus, avoiding jargon is crucial, particularly if you want your listing to make a positive impression on buyers.

3. Include High-Resolution Images

Although your listing may include great information about your house, you may want to incorporate high-resolution images of your residence into your listing. That way, you can show buyers the true beauty of your house.

Of course, before you take photos of your home's interior and exterior, you should perform house cleaning and maintenance. Because if you incorporate photos into your listing that portray your house in a negative light, it may be difficult to generate interest in your residence.

For those who require extra help as they put together a home listing, working with a real estate agent may be a good idea. A real estate agent is a house selling expert who can help you create a listing that matches your expectations.

Typically, a real estate agent will meet with a home seller and learn about this individual's property selling goals. He or she next will help a seller craft a listing. Finally, when a listing is ready, a real estate agent will add a seller's residence to the housing market and promote the home to buyers.

To achieve the best-possible results during the home selling journey, it helps to craft a listing that is easy to understand and provides valuable information about a house. Thanks to the aforementioned tips, you can create a home listing that may help you garner interest in your residence as soon as it becomes available.

About the Author
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Carolyn Kay

As a Real Estate professional, I specialize in helping my clients buy, rent or sell properties in Westchester County. I am passionate, dedicated and committed to my clients and my first priority is to provide them with first class service and guidance throughout the entire process. It has been said that I go above and beyond for my clients to get the deal closed! I have experience working with clients who have financed their purchases with either a conventional, VA or FHA loan and have a good understanding of how they work; no sale is too big or too small for me to take on. My family and I relocated to England for 2 ½ years, this was a wonderful experience but at the same time, it was overwhelming. I have first hand knowledge of the challenges as well as the positives in discovering a new community. I was born and raised in Scarsdale and once married, my husband and I decided to raise our two daughters here. Both of our daughters successfully graduated from the Scarsdale schools and are both married, living and working in Manhattan. After living in the same house for 30 years my husband and I took the leap, sold our home and bought and renovated a condo townhouse in another town. Once again we are discovering a new community and fully understand the highs and lows of selling a home we loved and buying and making a new home. I feel that my personal real estate experiences have made me more in tune with my client’s needs and therefore better able to help them navigate through the complex process. Please call me so that I can put my knowledge and experience to work for you.