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5 Parkland Seller Tips To Make Your Home Stand Out In A Foreclosure Market

Calling All Parkland Real Estate Sellers – 5 Tips To Make Your Home Stand Out In Today’s Market!

1. Foreclosures & Short Sales Lurking In Your Neighborhood: According to Zillow.com, more than one out of every five homes sold in the entire United States were bank foreclosures.  In Zillow’s analysis, bank foreclosures typically sell between 18–59% less than comparable homes in the same neighborhood.  Like it or not, regular sellers must consider these bank foreclosure as their major competition.  But how can regular sellers in today’s market make their home stand above the competition, get traffic to the home, and ultimately sell for fair market value?  Below, please find some more helpful suggestions when selling in a foreclosure or short sale dominated market:
2. Advertise The Upgrades & Features: Normally, traditional sales are in much better condition than foreclosures or short sales.  Foreclosures are usually unkempt, stripped of appliances, and possibly in need of significant structural repairs. Also, banks typically sell their listings in “as-is” condition, which means that the buyers will be responsible for the necessary repairs. Before putting your home on the market for sale, it is important to make any necessary repairs, increase the curb appeal, and paint in order to freshen up your home for buyers to see.  As a result, your home will stand above the competition of the foreclosures and short sales competing against you.  Also, these improvements will be showed off in the listing photos and during the showings.
3. Photos, Photos, & More Photos: Most foreclosure and short sale competing listings only have one or a few pictures of the listings.  Make sure to take professional photos of your home.  The Multiple Listing Serivce (MLS) allows up to 16 photos to be included in each home listings, and Realtor.com permits up to 25 photos.  In a market where everyone is visual and is looking online for available homes, it is imperative to make your home show at its best.  Take photos of every features and benefit, so the potential buyers can see a pictorial tour of your home online.
4. Promote A Faster & Seamless Closing: Foreclosures and short sales are notorious for not closing quickly.  There can be delays due to liens on the properties, necessary repairs needed, and a plethora of other title or related issues that can delay the closing dates by weeks or even months.  If it is possible for you to close in 30-60 days, it is important to market that your home is in move-in condition and can close in an expeditious manner.
5. Spruce Up Your Neighborhood: It also important to know that buyers do not just buy a home.  They first buy a neighborhood.  As buyers drive around homes for sale, they will notice if there is other homes that have unkempt lawns and landscaping.  It could turn a buyer off to your home.  As a result, you should offer to cut the neighbors lawn or even the vacant homes in your community.  It will certainly help sell your home.  We had a seller that had two vacant properties next to them.  After agreeing to cut the 2 neighbors’ lawns, the home received an offer in a week and closed in less than 30 days.

We know the numbers, we analyze the market, our clients make better decisions. If you are interested in selling or buying a home in Parkland or South Florida and are looking for experienced local Realtors, please do not hesitate to contact the Squawk at 954-609-0591 or send us a message here.

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Parkland Realtors Just Listed Pine Tree Estates Home

6332 NW 77th Ter, Parkland, FL 33067

Parkland Parrot Real Estate Team just listed an exclusive custom built Key West style home in Pine Tree Estates.  This home has been completely remodeled & enhanced in 2005 and offers  5  full bedrooms plus office with 4.5 bathrooms.

Asking Price: $850,000
3,819 Square Feet Under A/C

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This home also has a private gatehouse with secluded walled courtyard.  The entire home has hurricane proof doors and windows along with an open kitchen with coffered ceiling and granite countertops, pantry and more. There is a separate large master suite in the main house with outside patio entrance & full master bathroom.There are 2 wood burning fireplaces in the family room & master bedroom.  This home has a tropical oasis right in its backyard including screened in patio with Chicago brick flooring with full bar and built-in grill.  Another amazing feature is the resort-style heated pool & oversized natural rock spa & waterfall.  There is also a 160 square foot storage unit in the backyard.This home also boasts a separate guest house next to the garage with separate entrance that features a wet bar and full bathroom.  One of the garages has been completely converted into a large home office under air conditioning.

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For more information on our Pine Tree Estates Home at: 6332 NW 77th Terrace, Parkland, FL 33067, please contact us directly at 954-609-0591.

We know the numbers, we analyze the market, our clients make better decisions.  If you are interested in buying or selling a home in Parkland or South Florida and are looking for experienced local Realtors, please do not hesitate to contact the Squawk at 954-609-0591 or send us a message here.

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All In The Family – Helping My Relatives Buy A Parkland Home

Promoting Parkland Real Estate To Family

Our philosophy as local Realtors here in Parkland, Florida is to always to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.  We always try to guide our clients down the right path when either buying or selling.  We like to put ourselves in the shoes of each and every client during the process.  As a result, we can sleep well every night knowing that we have our clients’ best interests in mind.

Now, I can actually put myself directly in my clients’ shoes.  I have sold many homes in Parkland to friends.  But, it is truly a special opportunity to use my expertise when helping my brother and sister-in-law purchase in the City of Parkland.

I truly enjoy my profession.  There is no better feeling than negotiating the best deal for clients and seeing their faces when I tell them that they can now move into their dream home.  I feel like I played a pivotal role in my clients’ lives, especially when I know that their young family will grow up and share many memories in that home.

I have helped my brother and sister-in-law sell their last home.  But, I know that their next purchase will be their dream home, where my niece and nephew will grow up and mature.  It brings back great memories that my brother and I shared together when we were younger and just moved into my parent’s dream home.  I am sure that my niece and nephew will enjoy their Parkland home like we did growing up.

We have submitted a formal offer to purchase a home.  I am just as excited as my family to hopefully put this deal together for them.  Wish us luck!

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We know the numbers, we analyze the market, our clients, and family, make better decisions. If you are interested in buying or selling a home in Parkland or South Florida and are looking for experienced local Realtors, please do not hesitate to contact the Squawk at 954-609-0591 or send us a message here.

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Your Personal Tour Of Parkland Reserve Preconstruction Townhomes

Townhomes At Parkland Reserve In Parkland Florida Now Releasing

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I recently took a guided tour of the brand new preconstruction Townhomes At Parkland Reserve in West Parkland, Florida.  There are three models to preview.  I expect that the townhomes will sell as well as the single family have.  These townhomes are designed to live like single family homes, as the units are very spacious and also feature oversized one and two-car garages.

Please click: Parkland Reserve Townhome Tour for complete details including pictures, floor plan, and a video tour of the community and the popular Saratoga model, which is 3 full bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 half bathroom.  The unit is 1,776 square feet under living area and has many standard upgrades which include impact windows, granite countertops in kitchen and bathrooms and so much more.  Prices start at only $259,900 and are FHA financed approved, which means you only have to put down 3.5% of the purchase price.

We know the numbers, we analyze the market, our clients make better decisions. If you are interested in previewing the models at Parkland Reserve,please do not hesitate to contact the Squawk at 954-609-0591 or send us a message here.

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Parkland Preconstruction Townhomes Releasing Soon, Prices Starting At $259,900

Parkland Florida Preconstruction Townhomes Releasing Soon

The Townhomes at Parkland Reserve is a pre-construction community which is located within walking distance to top-rated schools, dining & shopping and golf. The YMCA and Parkland’s Pine Trails Park is located very close to the communityParkland Reserve offers 3 and 4 bedroom townhomes, which are spacially designed where a new owner will feel like they are living in a single family home. Each model features an oversized one car or two-car garage. Every detail is put in to each and every home with plenty of standard upgrades which includes: Impact-Resistant windows and doors, Granite kitchen and bathroom countertops with undermount sinks, maple cabinetry in kitchens and baths, a complete Whirlpool appliance package (including washer & dryer) and 18” x 18” ceramic tile throughout the first floor living areas.

Prices start at only $259,900, which is a great value in Parkland. Also, Parkland Reserve is FHA-approved, where a buyer only needs to put down 5% of the purchase price to purchase these lovely homes.

For more information, please call 954-609-0591. Models will be available to view in the coming weeks, so please call soon.

Curious to know why Parkland is such a popular place to live and raise a family?  Read our recent post: What Is The Parkland Florida Lifestyle?

We know the numbers, we analyze the market, our clients make better decisions.  If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in Parkland or South Florida and are looking for experienced local Realtors, please do not hesitate to contact the Squawk at 954-609-0591 or send us a message here.

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