Paula Clifford
Paula Clifford Gulf Coast Real Estate Getting back to Real Estate Basics


Your Plan


1. Find the right representative
The experience and knowledge of a dedicated real estate professional can be priceless. A good Realtor® forms a powerful team with his or her clients that makes it possible for them to have a smooth, successful, stress-free sale.

2. Determine your needs/wants for the sale and for your new home
Selling your primary residence can be tricky because you have to simultaneously be thinking about where you would like to buy. First weigh your priorities – selling price is certainly important, but having a quick and efficient sale can often be worth accepting a slightly lower offer. Talk to your agent and make sure you’re comfortable with where your priorities are.

At the same time, you should be compiling a needs/wants list for the home you will buy. You will probably have to act fairly quickly when your house sells, so any amount of preparation you can do will serve you well.

3. Prepare your house for showing
Underprepared homes can be sales disasters. Your home will never get as much attention from potential buyers as when it is first listed, so clearing clutter, cleaning, making repairs, and putting your home’s best foot forward is essential. Don’t “open for business” until your home is ready to be seen as favorably as possible.

4. Find out what your local market looks like
Being realistic about your market is the key to a smooth sale. There is no substitute for a professional real estate representative when it comes to local market knowledge.

5. List away!
Lots of photos and online exposure are the key to getting a good response for your listing. Working with an agent who uses Point2 Agent software is a great step in the right direction. Now just “open” the house and sit back and wait for the flood of eager buyers! 

 


Your Comparative Market Analysis


I can give you an educated idea of what your home’s value is based on experience, local knowledge, and comparable actual sales in your area! I am happy to be able to provide this service free of charge.

   
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I can work hard to help you have a smooth successful sale. I am dedicated, experienced with local market conditions, and I have helped move many houses in Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Take a look at a few of the houses I’ve sold!

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My first sale



Your Industry News


Yahoo! News Search Results for real estate
Eastday-Govt fights to reel in real estate prices (Eastday.com)12/19/2009 8:43 PM
China vowed on Friday to build 1.8 million low-rent homes and 1.3 million low-priced houses next year in a bid to curb rocketing house prices. Beijing will also tighten land purchase rules to prevent hoarding, which also drives up the price of real estate.
Real estate needs legal framework for sustained growth (Việt Nam News)12/19/2009 8:41 PM
HCM CITY — Viet Nam’s real estate market has bottomed out and will continue to grow and attract investors, but further improvements to its legal and financial frameworks are needed to ensure the growth is sustainable, experts say.
Las Cruces real estate market offers mixed picture (Las Cruces Sun-News)12/19/2009 6:35 PM
LAS CRUCES - The signs are mixed for the real estate industry, but Chuck Olson, president of the Las Cruces Association of Realtors, said real estate professionals and their clients both need to be realistic in their outlook for 2010.
Tehama County real estate license stripped (Red Bluff Daily News)12/19/2009 5:18 PM
A Tehama County real estate salesman has been stripped of his license after a court ruled he had deceived a number of North State residents by representing himself as a broker and failing to document a number of private loans.
Global Real Estate: A Tougher Market (BusinessWeek via Yahoo! News)12/18/2009 7:08 AM
Anyone considering an investment in international real estate today is bound to do so with at least a twinge of regret. After a dismal year, the S&P Global Property Index has more than doubled from its Mar. 9 low, and it seems everyone has already cashed in. Among the 44 mutual funds and half-dozen exchange-traded funds (ETFs) invested globally, "The returns are really gaudy for the year," says ...
Jefferson beefs up its Web site with real estate info (Daily Record)12/19/2009 11:07 AM
JEFFERSON -- The township has created a new link on its Web site that will allow residents to find property information, including real estate sale prices, more easily.
Engel & Volkers real-estate expands into Manalapan, enhances international scope (Palm Beach Daily News)12/19/2009 1:32 PM
Last November, Sheri and Paul Reback established their first Engel & Volkers real estate office in North Palm Beach. They followed with an island office, on Peruvian Avenue, in April. This month, the Rebacks have opened a Manalapan office to handle properties from South Palm Beach to Delray Beach.
EXCLUSIVE: Geithner, Real Estate Execs Held Meeting on Industry Woes (Fox News)12/18/2009 6:31 PM
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner met Tuesday with about a dozen commercial real estate industry executives and lobbyists to discuss the industry’s continuing problems in the weak economy, sources familiar with the session told FOX Business.
Make Your Miami Commercial Real Estate Investments Work (Turks.US)12/19/2009 12:02 PM
The most important factor to consider in investing in Miami commercial real estate is profitability. If you are planning to finance an investment, it is only natural to expect something in return. But starting investors oftentimes commit costly mistakes that harm the progress of their ventures.
International Real Estate: The Lay of the Land (BusinessWeek via Yahoo! News)12/18/2009 7:08 AM
Dozens of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) invest in global real estate. Here are five smart options for investors looking at property markets around the world

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