Profitable Home Selling

Sell Your Residential Real Estate at a Sound Profit

When you have a home to sell, there's always someone out there willing to pay top dollar for it. Let Sebastian Hurtado help you find that buyer and make selling your home fast and efficient. Market knowledge will allow you to avoid the many pitfalls people face when selling their home on their own or with an agent who doesn't have a proper understanding of current market conditions. 

We specialize in helping you understand the local real estate market and getting you the dollar amount your home deserves!

Get the Most Out of Your Most Valuable Asset

Your home is your biggest and most valuable asset, and our home grown real estate business is set up to help you get the most money when you sell it.

From the market analysis and initial listing to staging, showings, and negotiations, you can count on Sebastian to keep you informed and prepared every step of the way.

Make Home Selling Quicker With Our Checklist

Find a real estate agent - On average, sellers who don’t use a real estate professional (FSBO) get 20% less for their home. Use an agent that listens to your wants and needs. Find an agent that you genuinely get a good feel for. Trust your gut!!

Consider your home’s curb appeal - People do judge a book by its cover, so invest in some easy fixes that will entice prospective buyers to come on in. Something as simple as flowers, a manicured lawn, or a painted door can do wonders to catch the right buyer's attention.

Have your agent prepare a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) - A CMA is a tool used to properly price your home when it is put on the market for sale. Your real estate agent should show you comparable property in a reasonable proximity that has sold in the last six months in order to fairly and competitively price your home.

Be an educated seller - Avoid THESE 7 SELLER SINS!

1. Pricing higher than the competition - Pricing just 10% above market value will eliminate 70% of potential buyers.
2. Refusing reasonable offers early on.
3. Not having property in the best possible condition for sale.
4. Making showing the property difficult.
5. Forgetting that your personal emotional attachment does not add value in the buyers’ eyes.
6. Blaming the agent for the realities of the market.
7. Resisting a timely price reduction, resulting in “market aging” - Market aging results in lowering the property’s perceived value in the eyes of potential buyers.

Declutter living areas - The less clutter, the more inviting an area looks, and the more potential buyers can envision themselves in it. Decluttering living areas and rooms will allow for better photographs of your home.

Repaint walls in neutral tones - Helps buyers to envision what the home would look like with the colors of their choice.

Touch up any scuff marks - The house will appear loved and care for, likely creating more interest, and even possibly, multiple offers.

Fix any loose handles - The devil is in the details. Things like loose handles or missing lightbulbs can negatively affect the perception of the buyer. A few short minutes can go a long way!

Add some plants - Plants create a bright and more welcoming environment. Consider also a bouquet of flowers or a fruit bowl on the counter or dining table.

Make sure your home is smelling fresh - Sometimes we don’t notice odors in our home. Invite an unbiased third party to check for things such as pet smells or lingering odors from your kitchen.

Clean...then clean some more!!! - Present your home as if royalty were arriving for dinner and you will be sure to impress any and every potential buyer. Not to mention the photographer will be grateful!

Consider staging - Professional stagers know how to maximize and optimize space and create appeal. Virtual staging is also an option to create added interest online.