Page 4 - Allisons Newsletter, Lakewood Edge - JUly 2019 Issue

Q & A with the real estate expert
ASK ALLISON VAN WIG

SELLING AFTER A SHORT STAY

Dear Allison, They say costs and taxes of selling—especially trending towards, there are easy If you’d like assistance listing your
new homeowners should when selling prior to the home ways to increase the curb appeal and home or have additional questions,
Q generally be in their home value appreciating—it’s unlikely interest with a few simple upgrades. please reach out to me. I’m always
for at least five years before you’ll profit. That being said, if Before listing your home, if you here to help! n
selling whether to upgrade, move you know what you’re doing, you have dark colors on the walls, paint
locations or simply profit. However, I can get through it without getting them a lighter color (this actually
recently accepted a new job and will be crushed and move on to the next increases the listing price of most
relocating out of state after only living phase, which for you would be a homes going into the market).
in my property for less than one year. I great job in a new neighborhood. Likewise, if your home already has
do not believe that I will be capable of The best thing you can do at this light colors throughout, think about
becoming a landlord and renting my time is focus on the current state adding a few accent walls to give
property, so selling is currently my sole of the real estate market. With the home unique characteristics
option. Do you have any advice that the help of an experienced Realtor, buyers wouldn’t see in another
can help minimize losses and get my it’s possible to sell quickly and home they might be considering.
home on and off the market quickly? minimize costs—especially with Another quick fix is to add more
Austin. someone who knows the state of the curb appeal. Make sure to take some
market you’re in and what buyers time to landscape, plant flowers
A Dear Austin: Selling your are currently seeking. Selling while on the property, and paint the Allison Van Wig
home after one year or less the housing market is at its peak front entry door with a fresh, bright
can be a stressful experience. (current season 2016-present) can color. By following through with
(CA DRE #00985700) is the
While moving for a job is always a maximize the value of your home these two easy pre-listing projects, Owner of Van Wig & Associates
fair reason, it’s important to keep in regardless of the lower appreciation you’re likely to sell quicker and will you can call or email her at:
mind you aren’t likely to come out than an average listing. And, by likely be closer to breaking even. 562-882-1581 or
ahead. By the time you factor in the focusing on what styles buyers are I hope you’ve found this helpful. Allison@superbroker.com

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