When listing your Lake Tahoe property with Cole, you receive the benefit of open houses, featured placement on his web site, and expert level print and digital marketing campaigns with professional photography and videography. Our Compass Concierge program will also help you prepare your home for sale. It is step-by-step help such as this that both makes the home-selling process a painless one, and typically generates a higher sale price for your home.
The first step to selling your Lake Tahoe home is to evaluate the property. Is your home in original condition? Has your home been somewhat updated over the years? Have you extensively remodeled? Are you aware of any current issues that we will be required to disclose to potential Buyers? Are there any upgrades or changes that we can make to your property in order to maximize its value and bring you an additional return on your investment? All of these are topics we will discuss during your in-person evaluation!
A Seller's greatest mistake is overpricing his or her home. Some important factors that we need to consider in determining a competitive list price for your home are; location, condition, age, supply and demand, and local market conditions that may be effecting value. I will prepare a competitive market analysis (CMA) that will analyze in detail all "active", "pending" and "sold" comparable properties. Understanding where the market is (whether a buyer or a sellers market) will help us to establish a competitive list price to get your home sold efficiently and effectively.
Staging can be an important part of preparing your home for sale! It's not for everyone, however in the luxury segment of Lake Tahoe real estate, I highly recommend it to all sellers.
Here are some advantages of staging:
1. It Helps Potential Buyers Visualize Themselves in Your Space
2. It Can Increase the Value of Your Home
3. Staging Helps Property Photos Stand Out Online
4. It Can Shorten the Length of Time Your Home is On the Market
5. Staging Demonstrates a Homes Potential to Buyers
6. It Can Make a Space Feel Bigger
7. You're Going to Pack Up Anyway
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Compass Concierge is the hassle-free way to sell your home faster and for a higher price with services like staging, flooring, painting, and more.
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The Luxury Division at Compass was developed to elevate the level of support, enhance the aesthetic of marketing elements, and embolden the presence of exclusive properties. Through the Luxury Division, Compass agents are granted access to an extensive suite of integrated offerings geared toward creating intricate yet impactful exposure for luxury listings within the marketplace. From the preparation, to the promotion, and the ultimate sale of a luxury property, all aspects are curated to meet the standard luxury commands.
If you’re a home seller, marketing and positioning your property online in today’s marketplace is critical.
A buyer usually know whether a Lake Tahoe home is right for them within the first few minutes or even the first 30 to 60 seconds after walking in the front door. The problem is getting them excited enough to actually come see your property in person. If you can’t get them to commit to physically seeing your Lake Tahoe property, they’ll never have a chance fall in love with it.
Some luxury properties in the marketplace are succumbing to one fatal mistake... Gorgeous properties are being marketed and positioned all wrong! There are luxury home buyers in the marketplace whom these properties are perfect for, but these buyers overlook these properties because of the quality of their photos or videos or they lack professional photography and/or videos altogether.
I offer my clients a truly un-matched, bespoke level of service when it comes to selling your luxury mountain home. My team of professionals will take care of a cinematic property video, professional photography, professional floor plans, and 360-degree Matterport videos that people can view from the comfort of their own home, pay per-click advertising, social media, search engine optimization, and the list goes on...
If you’re looking at selling your home in Lake Tahoe or a luxury mountain community and you’re looking to work with a professional real estate marketing company and not just a real estate agent, give me a call. I'd love to expose your home to thousands of potentially buyers and ultimately, help you sell your house for top dollar.
Once all of the marketing is complete and ready to launch, your home will be listed on the local MLS and syndicated to area brokerages and agents. I am a member of all local MLS around Lake Tahoe (IVRMLS, NNRMLS, TSMLS, and STAOR MLS). We will create a personalized plan for your Lake Tahoe property in order to maximize exposure to thousands of potential buyers using our proprietary system of online and print advertising. After listing your property, I will personally hold open houses in order to allow for the greatest exposure possible; we're only looking for that one perfect buyer!
After your home is listed (and in some cases - before it's listed), home showings will begin!
If your property is occupied (either by you or a tenant), I will use a software that allows potential buyers to request showings and that will then allow you to approve or deny said showing based on your schedule.
I do my absolute best to accompany every showing of your luxury Lake Tahoe home - However, when I just can't make every showing, I will allow other agents to show the property to clients alone, but you can be rest assured they will have all knowledge of your special property that the buyer will need to make a decision.
I highly encourage sellers to not be present at showings as it creates a more peaceful and stress free space for buyers to view your home at their own pace... The last thing we want is to be rushing buyers through your home because they're uncomfortable!
I provide you with feedback immediately after showings.
Once we receive an offer by a buyer to purchase your Lake Tahoe home, I will guide you through the negotiation phase where we can either accept, counter, or reject a buyer's offer. Negotiations can include many contract items including; sale price, inspections, furnishings, repairs, transfer tax, escrow fee, closing timeframe, etc. If a counter is made, we will enter a period of negotiation until an agreement is reached by all parties, or if an agreement can not be made, negotiations will end. Once all parties reach an agreement, you will officially be under contract and we will be on our way to the escrow process!
The "escrow process" is the period between an accepted contract and close of escrow. I have a full-service "transaction coordinator" who will be assisting us with gathering necessary paperwork, and handling overall escrow logistics.
Most often, a buyer will have a home inspection done. This step in the process is essential in re-confirming a buyer's decision to move forward with a particular property. In Lake Tahoe, it is not uncommon to also see minor issues arise from pest, fireplace or radon inspections.
Depending on what is found during inspections, we may enter an additional round of negotiations.
Other vital parts of the “escrow process” in Lake Tahoe are receiving a buyer's earnest money deposit in escrow, having a title report prepared, ordering and reviewing any HOA documents if necessary, and completing additional underwriting steps as required by the buyer's lender.
We've made it to the finish line! The buyer’s lender will provide final confirmation that they are approved to close escrow, and you will sign the paperwork with the title and escrow required to complete the sale. Once the paperwork is signed by all parties, and the deed is recorded with the county, the title company will wire the net proceeds of the sale to your bank, and your Lake Tahoe home will officially be sold!
Cole’s mission is to elevate the real estate experience for his clients. He is a long-time Lake Tahoe resident and luxury home expert who has developed innovative strategies to provide his clients with an unmatched, bespoke level of service, attention, and support.