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PHOENIX HOME SELLERS GUIDE


 Phoenix real estate agent, Sam Elam, congratulating a happy Gilbert home seller. (photo)

Quick Real Estate Market Summary:

We have a low 5 month supply of unsold Phoenix AZ homes and condos for sale in the MLS. 

Our real estate market is dominated by Arizona Foreclosures or Pre-foreclosures
with 64% of the July 2010 sales being distressed property sales!

Bank Owned/REO Sales rose to 39% of July 2010 Sales
Short Sales remained at 25% of July 2010 Sales
Traditional Sales decreased to 36% of July 2010 Sales with
Investor "fix and flips" comprising 40% of July Traditional sales!


Location, Condition, Staging, Pricing and Ease of Showing determine your success.
Call today to learn how your home stacks up against the competition.



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A PROVEN MARKETING SYSTEM for selling Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe homes AZ
As a Phoenix Associate Broker and real estate agent since 1990, I am
knowledgable, highly motivated and a successful Seller's Agent with a proven real estate marketing system to get your home SOLD and offer real estate services so the escrow closes on time and problems don't arise after closing.  View this short video to see how you can put the power of Prudential Arizona Properties Marketing System to work for you.


Are you ready to Sell Your Phoenix Home, but don't think this is the Time?
Contact me at 480-213-1799 or via email at
Sam@SamElam.com



THE IMPORTANCE OF STAGING YOUR HOME TO SELL
Phoenix New home builders learned of the importance of model home staging years ago and ensure their model homes are uncluttered, attractive and "homey" to Buyers. Exactly what you want to do, too. My goal is to increase buyer appeal so you sell for a higher profit than otherwise possible. Go to my Quick Home Staging Checklist and contact me with your questions or to have me evaluate your home in person.

My consultation services include recommendations to enhance the marketability of your home by staging your home to impress the home buyers when they view your home. This may include: adding colorful plants in the front yard, removing cob webs, increasing interior light, removing walkway obstacles, removing excess clothes in overcrowded closets, doing required fix up, moving or removing furniture, removing buyer distractions such as lots of photos and collectibles, etc, designed to get your home in "selling" shape. 

All of these suggestions are based upon years of experience working with and listening to Buyers critiquing homes. I know what Buyers want in a home and how they expect a home to look when they view them. 
Staging your home for profit and high impact on a Buyer will provide the maximum selling price for your home. These Do-It-Yourself home staging tips will give you basic home staging tips to prepare your home for sale.

See my Seller advisory for
 Avoiding These Costly Mistakes When Selling Your Home. It is best to become the "care taker" for your home's new owner. You're getting your home ready for the new buyer.

Request my Phoenix Arizona real estate Newsletter to keep you informed and updated.


Call me to preview your home and offer home staging suggestions to make your home more appealing to the majority of buyers.


FIX  UP  BEFORE  YOU  SELL  AND  REAP  GREATER  RETURNS
Ideally, a professional home inspection and all repairs are done in advance of marketing your home. Sellers often don't want to do repairs in advance because the money to pay for repairs have to come out of escrow when their home sells or they think the Buyers won't care about having the work done or they think the buyers may fail to discover problems.

Buyers want to buy a home without problems and they go to a great deal of expense to hire an inspector to discover any problems. Once the problems are discovered, they can go back to the Seller to have them fix them the problems or worse. Sometimes a list of problems shake the Buyer's confidence in the home and they cancel the escrow within the option period without giving the Seller a chance to agree to do the repairs. Buyers can be very demanding. Fix all problems before Buyers see your home and avoid these issues.

Buyers won't pay top dollar for a home they don't feel has been properly maintained or needs work or extensive remodeling. Buyers aren't aware what it costs to make repairs and often estimate as much as twice what the repair costs would be. The moral or the story is to m
ake the repairs before your home goes on the market and your home will make a positive impression on the home buyers who come to see it!

"GREEN HOMES" ARE BECOMING MORE POPULAR AS ENERGY COSTS RISE
Get a jump on the competition! Air conditioning systems typically last 12-15 years. If yours is "on its last legs", tax credits make the cost of upgrading your system more affordable and gives you a competitive edge with buyers who value the lower energy costs to cool the home.

New Federal Energy Standards for High Efficiency Air Conditioning means homes with older A/C units will have much higher A/C replacement costs. After January 23, 2006 all new A/C units sold will have to be the larger, heavier and more costly SEER 13 units. 

Buyers will be reluctant to buy older homes with older A/C units more than ever before, as they learn what is involved in running and replacing them. Home warranty contracts are going to be more costly to insure homes with older A/C units. Current and future Sellers of existing homes are well advised to evaluate A/C replacement and regularly maintain their A/C units to avoid costly repairs or replacement costs later.
REPAIR  COMPANIES  THAT  MAY WAIT  TO  BE  PAID  UNTIL  YOUR  HOME  SELLS
In the accompanying list of recommended inspectors, handyman & repair companies, some are more than willing to do the work before your home goes on the market and wait for the escrow to close to receive payment for their work. Obviously, they expect to be paid in the event your home does not sell. They won't wait forever, but they are patient. Confirm how long they will wait to be paid.

Foundation repair and new carpet companies I work with will defer payment until closing so that the work is done up front before the home marketing begins. Obviously your home will sell faster and for more money when the buyer can see the home is well maintained and needs no work. Ask me for more details.

BUYERS  PLACE  A  HIGH  VALUE  ON  HOMES  IN  GOOD  CONDITION
Getting repairs done before you list your Phoenix home for sale will attract buyers who don't want to buy someone else's problems. Buyers know we are in a strong Buyer's Market and they won't accept homes with outstanding deferred maintenance items.

The purchase contract provides the buyer has 7-10 days to inspect the property and determine if it's condition is acceptable. If problems are discovered, the seller is given very little time to get bids for the repair work and negotiate with the buyer before the buyer is forced to cancel the purchase within the inspection period.

Some Buyers eventually enter into 3 and 4 purchase contracts and have inspections done for each home until they find a home that doesn't need foundation, roof or other costly repairs. You will have to pay for these repairs anyway. As a convenience to you, a list of
real estate home inspectors and recommended repair companies is provided here.

These service companies are recommended, but are not guaranteed. They have done good work in the past for others, but there is no guarantee they will be able to so in every case. Therefore, you are encouraged to contact service providers you who have satisfactorily completed work for you in the past. This list is being provided for your convenience to get multiple quotes before you employ a company.

Are you thinking about doing some remodeling of your home to increase its value. I can provide you figures for the return you can expect for certain remodel jobs. I have a list of questions to to ask to help you select a reliable, qualified Home Remodel Contractor.

UP-TO-DATE  REAL  ESTATE  MARKET  STATISTICS
While we're searching for your buyer, I'll keep you updated on the changes in the housing market and future trends using the
latest real estate statistics
for our local area so you can make adjustments (up or down) to reflect current market conditions. After all, I understand you want to net the most money in the shortest period of time.

Are you thinking about 
selling your Phoenix home or acquiring another Phoenix real estate investment property, but you aren't sure the timing is right? Please don't hesitate to call or email me for a complementary update-to-date real estate market analysis to help you make that determination. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future. 
AN  EXPERIENCED AND  VERY  QUALIFIED  REAL  ESTATE  PROFESSIONAL
Whenever you are buying or selling Phoenix real estate, it is important you have confidence in the
Phoenix real estate professional you employ. As a Certified Residential Specialist, I meet the highest standards of the National Association of Realtors for ethics, proven performance and real estate knowledge. Only a select 5% of all real estate agents have met these standards to earn the CRS designation, yet our combined sales equal 25% of all the real estate SOLD in the United States! In addition, I am a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and an Internet Qualified Realtor.

As an active, full time real estate professional since 1990, my extensive real estate knowledge and experience enables me to pinpoint the market value of your home, my proven results of strong negotiating skills ensure "you won't leave money on the table" at closing and my personalized transaction management services keep you continually updated on where we are in the process of finding a buyer and then getting the escrow closed and your home SOLD on time.
LENDERS WANT TO AVOID FORECLOSURE
Lenders are more motivated than ever before to work with you until you can get back on your feet, so you can avoid losing your home through foreclosure.

Has a sudden loss or drop in income do to a job loss or forced reduction in pay, divorce, medical expenses or an increase in your adjustable loan rate made it impossible for you to make your home mortgage payments? Contact your lender as soon as possible and see what they can do to help you.

In some cases lenders may, based upon the severity and cause of your hardship, forgive part of your loan amount and/or adjust your loan rate permanently or temporarily lower your loan payment or agree to cooperate in a short sale so you can sell your home.

Worried you can't afford to make your house payments? We need to talk!
 Contact me at 480-213-1799 or via email at
Sam@SamElam.com


If you cooperate with your lender you can reestablish your credit in 2 years after a Pre-Foreclosure (Short Sale) versus a 5 year wait after a Bank Foreclosure! Contact me to sell your home before you loose it. It is important to start the dialog with your lender as early as possible and with your authorization to negotiate with your lender on your behalf.

Arizona Homestead law will protect your equity in your home up to $150,000 AFTER taxes and your home loans are paid off.


REVERSE MORTGAGES PAY YOU
In some cases, homeowners are selling their homes to cover large bills or to meet expenses. Another popular alternative to raise money is to take out an equity loan. But this may not be the best answer because the equity loan still needs to be repaid monthly. If the homeowner has a good deal of equity in the home, some lenders will give you a
Reverse Mortgage that allows you to continue to live in your home and receive a monthly check FROM your lender. The homeowner receives monthly income for the term of the agreement and the lender collects his money when your home is sold upon your death. Ultimately, the lender gets title to the homeowners home in exchange for the money paid to the homeowners during their lifetime. You have the option to sell your home before you die and pay off the lender at that time.


Call Sam at (480) 213-1799 or email Sam today to learn more about my Guaranteed Marketing Systems that will get your home SOLD.


Sam Elam - Arizona Associate Broker, Prudential Arizona Properties - Full time real estate agent since 1990 specializing in Arizona homes for sale in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe, Phoenix Arizona real estate and homes in Arizona active adult communities for sale.
Sam Elam
Phoenix Real Estate Agent and Arizona Broker Associate 
Full time Phoenix REALTOR®
since
1990
ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRO
Prudential Arizona Properties
3701 E. Baseline Road, Suite F-102, Gilbert, AZ 85234


 (480) 213-1799  Cell
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Sam Elam - Phoenix Real Estate agent specializing in Phoenix real estate investment, Phoenix luxury homes, Arizona active adult communities and Phoenix residential real estate.Email
Sam your Phoenix real estate questions for expert advice. 

Prudential Arizona Properties selling real estate in:
 • Cave Creek  • Chandler  • Gilbert  • Mesa  • Fountain Hills  
• Phoenix - Biltmore   • Scottsdale - Kierland   • Scottsdale - Pinnacle Peak


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