2. Hire the right Broker – There are a million and one agents floating around. Be leery of who you sign a listing agreement with. Make sure your Broker is totally informed and understands your individual needs and expectations.

3. Smell – I can’t tell you have many times I have walked clients into properties and a funky smell has smacked us in the face. Having foul or stale smells in a home for sale can be a big deal breaker.

4. Lighting – Make sure your home is well lit. People are drawn to light and bright homes. Take the time to open the blinds and turn on all lights before a showing.

5. Get rid of the clutter – Make sure prospective buyers are not walking around your bulky furniture. Less is more in this case.

6. The Kitchen – If you are planning to do any re-modeling or updating start with the kitchen. Most prospective buyers will head there first when shopping for homes. There are easy and inexpensive ways to update your kitchen. If you have no plans on updating your kitchen, make sure it is spotless during showings.

7.  Pets – If you have pets make sure they are out of the house during a showing. I have had numerous clients turned off by loud dogs and pet odor during showings.

8. Be Ready – Always be ready to show your home at moments notice. I typically have a 2 to 24 hour notice to show in all my listings but for some reason most agents want to show on their time and not yours. You can expect a 20 minute or less notice from most agents.

9. Renters – If you have people renting your home while you are trying to sell make sure all parties are well informed. Communication is key! I always suggest to offer some sort of incentive to the renter to insure the home is kept up and looking show ready.

10. First Impression – You never get a 2nd chance at a first impression. You want all cylinders to be firing at once when a perspective buyer comes to look at your home. If you use all these tips listed you will sell your home in no time at the price you desire.

For a complete home evaluation please contact the Landon Jackson R.E Group.

I have been a broker for close to 7 years now and have had my own firm for 5 years as the head broker. I am able to work with my clients on a personal level and offer them incentives that some brokerages or real estate agents can’t offer based on their corporate policy. Most brokers pass on their clients to their assistants and the client never gets personal assistance from the broker.

If you or someone you know would like to work directly with the head broker in charge (AKA myself) please give us a call.

Andrew Boes | Residential Broker
Landon Jackson Real Estate Group
567 Anchorage Ave | Carlsbad, CA 92011
Phone (619) 398-5995 | Fax (760) 814-2363
E-mail: andy@landonjackson.com
www.weliveinsandiego.com
DRE # 01408198

Landon Jackson Listing sold in 1 day! $400,000.00 2 bedroom 2 bath 935 Square feet right on India St in the heart of Little Italy.

3 Bedroom 2.5 bath

Landon Jackson Real Estate Group represented the buyers for this home. Smooth transaction through and through and my clients couldn’t be more excited.

Just a note to thank you for your time, professionalism, and efforts on making our home buying experience a very relaxing and smooth transition. You listened to our concerns, acted in a timely manner, and kept us informed along the entire journey. You told us how things were going to proceed, and we did not feel that we were being pressured to make any decisions. I would recommend you to anyone that wants to buy a home, as they will be treated with the upmost respect.

Thanks for everything.

The Kings

When we set out to find our new house I could tell that Andy really listened to us and understood our needs.  Each and every time we looked at a house, his knowledge of the area, schools and homes helped us in deciding what area we wanted to live in. He found us homes to look at that had the key features we had previously discussed. Once we found the house we loved, he made the deal happen, on our most favorable terms.

This is the third home that I have purchased with three different real estate agents and Andy is by far the best, most professional agent I have worked with.  From the beginning to the end, he made this process very easy.  The level of communication that he provided us, his level of professionalism and his advocacy for us, was absolutely critical to the success in making our dream a reality.  Thanks you so much for all your hard work, Andy.
Sincerely,

Dr. Jim Salazar and Family
San Diego, CA