The first thing to do when selling a home in Westlake Village from another state is build a great team; one that treats your home sale as a business transaction, not a “nice thing to do”. With that said, you should avoid relying on friends and family to pick up the slack. Your greatest allies will be a REALTOR®, handyman and stager.
Typically, 20 percent of the real estate agents in an area successfully sell 80 percent of the business. Since you are not in the same state, make sure they are technically and virtually savvy and can connect via email, voice mail, and texting, if need be. Ease of communication is very important. As the home seller, you will have to do your part in responding quickly and timely to requests — it is a two-way street!
Preferably, your handyman is someone who may have already done work on your home while you lived there, so you already know their work ethic. Of course, your agent can recommend people, you can ask for referrals from friends or neighbors or use referral websites. Keep in mind, this handyman needs to be accessible! Ideally you want someone who you can email or consistently reach over the phone at a defined time daily, and can accept checks or credit card payments, since sending cash may not be an option.
To round out the team, hire a local home stager, especially if you are looking to sell an empty house or condo. Over 85 percent of people can’t visualize furniture in empty rooms. A home stager who specializes in vacant homes would be a great asset on your team. Home stagers can make it look as if the homeowners are still in town and ready to sell! Home stagers can help you utilize current furniture or else secure furniture and accents to warm up an otherwise empty house.
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