SELL WITH EASE & GET TOP DOLLAR

“Vie did a fantastic job helping us sell our townhouse in Fairfax. She was the first agent we interviewed, and she inspired such confidence during our initial meeting that we gave her the listing on the spot, and we are very happy that we did. Vie did a beautiful job staging our home and prepared highly effective marketing materials. She followed up every lead diligently, while keeping us well informed throughout the process. We have worked with many real estate agents buying and selling properties over the years, and Vie stands out as the best. She was professional, well-prepared, hard-working (negotiating with buyers late into the night while out of town), responsive (returning every call and text within minutes), and personable. Throughout the process, we always felt that Vie was looking out for our best interests. We would gladly work with her again.”

-NORTHERN VIRGINIA SELLER

selling tips

  • Work with a local and reputable expert - A reputable and experienced local real estate agent will be able to help you through every step of the selling process - from suggesting the right upgrades/improvements, pricing competitively, providing the right resources, listing to showing the home, and comparing offers. Most importantly, an experienced agent will help you get the most money for your home.

  • Appeal to everyone - Decluttering does not just mean tidying up, it also means depersonalizing your home by taking down and packing up personal items, like family photos. This will help potential buyers picture themselves in your home. If you really want to make your house shine, any realtor would suggest staging your home as well. Your realtor can recommend a professional stager who will help furnish and style the house to appeal to all buyers.

  • A little goes a long way - Part of appealing to everyone is creating a blank canvas for buyers to work with. A fresh coat of paint can completely transform a house, whether it be interior or exterior. Neutral colors are always best. Ask your realtor for their recommended paint colors and any recommended professional painters.

  • Hire a professional cleaner - Buyers want to walk into a clean home. Make sure your house is presentable and spotless before taking any photos or putting it on the market. Hiring a professional cleaner to do a move-out deep clean is highly suggested.

  • First impressions are everything - Professional photos are a MUST. This is the very first impression that potential buyers will have of your home, and will be the deciding factor of whether they want to see your house in person. If they don't want to see it, they most likely won't want to buy it. Your realtor can recommend their go-to professional real estate photographer.

  • Don't overlook the exterior of your home - This is another important part of first impressions. The professional photos got potential buyers to drive to your house and the drive up should look as beautiful as the inside of the home. Powerwashing, repainting, and simple landscaping can go a long way. Want to step it up? Highlight or create a useable outdoor space by cleaning and staging a patio or deck.

  • All of your efforts to prepare your house could be diminished if you don't price correctly from the get go, so this is EXTREMELY important. If you price too low, you could be leaving money on the table. If you price too high, you can lose many potential buyers and devalue your property by staying on the market for too long.

    This is where your realtor's expertise will greatly help you. Your realtor will know how to price your home correctly and competively based on comparable properties and current market conditions.