Why should I use a real estate professional to sell my home?

A real estate professional can give you up-to-date information on the marketplace, the price, financing, terms and condition of competing properties. They can also market your property to other real estate agents and the public. A realtor will usually prescreen and accompany qualified prospects through your property. They will also help you evaluate and decide on a buyer's proposal and work with you through all aspects of the sales agreement and closing of the property. They are professionals a facilitating home sellers. Let their expertise and experience work for you.

Why should I use Karla del Monaco to sell my property?

Karla has a solid reputation, an appealing personality, knowledge of the area, and has a track record in selling--particularly to the high-end and celebrity client. Karla is familiar with what these type of clients are looking for and how to communicate with them. Her retail sales background can also be a plus for selling your property--let her put her sales skills to work for you.

"Curb appeal" is a real estate term for everything prospective buyers can see from the street that might make them want to turn in and take a look. Improving curb appeal is important to generating traffic. While it does take time, it needn't be expensive, provided you work toward these two important ideas: neat and neutral.

Neatness sells. New paint, a well-groomed lawn, attractive shrubbery, a nice clean driveway, appealing entrance - put them all together, and drive-by home buyers will more than likely want to see the rest of the house.

Beside neatness, keeping the look neutral is important. If you're going to repaint, stick to light, neutral colors. Keep the yard free of gardening tools, clutter and the kids' toys.

Should I make any major home improvements to help my home sell?

Certain home improvements that are useful to almost everyone have been proven to add value and even speed the sale of a property. These include adding or renovating central air conditioning, building a deck or patio, some kitchen remodeling (updating colors on cabinets, countertops, appliances, panels, etc.), and new floor and/or wall coverings, especially in bathrooms. Improvements that return less than what they cost are generally items that appeal to personal tastes, like adding fireplaces, wet bars, and swimming pools, or converting the garage into an extra room.

The challenge that comes with any home improvement designed to help sell your house is recouping your investment. There's always the risk of over-improving your house - that is, putting more money into it than can be feasibly gained on the sell price.