Many or most should know we operate a successful Real Estate company in the model gallery. This agreement is through a “Use License†and allows us to be onsite and use the Shea Preferred name, among other amazing benefits. We can attend Shea’s sales, design, and construction meetings, plus we have access to information long before it hits the general public, including upcoming price and incentive changes. Clearly, NO OTHER Realtor or agent has this advantage. The biggest benefit of all is when the sales team introduces us to buyers on a daily basis. Real buyers, not buyers touring an open house looking for cookies (LOL). Curious? Do yourself a favor, reach out to any of our fabulous Shea new build agents and simply ask them, “What’s the relationship and how does it work?â€. You will be raving fan forever.
Bathrooms need to be spotless, counters empty, landscaping fully trimmed top to bottom, garage needs to be baseboard to baseboard, finished garage flooring is always a plus, always good to eliminate furniture, move items around to make the rooms look open and inviting, all closets and pantry’s should be organized and spotless, many homes need a professional tile and grout cleaning, full painting to get in line with today’s color schemes, and many other fine details. Keep in mind nearly every buyer visits the models first before looking at resale. Want to sell quickly at top dollar? Reach out to your only full time onsite resale team located in the model gallery for more information regarding importance of professional staging.
If no agent is involved we eliminate an outside agent who perhaps is generally new to the area or has limited experience in the community. They rarely understand the HOA related fees, bring in home inspectors who have zero knowledge about solar or cathredralized insulation and often cloud the issues. They also work with outside lenders and title companies further complicating the process. Add the Encanterra issue of comps where they compare your 3 year old Shea Xero on open space to a standard lot and home that’s 9 years old and we have problems from the start. List with us and there is a 75% chance, according to the last 12 months, we will also represent the buyer as our walk in leads in the model gallery bring in an average of 50 buyers a week. We can then use our extremely experienced home inspector with over 50 Encanterra inspections, one of our preferred lenders if needed, our preferred title company that offers all our Encanterra related clients investor rates, add our onsite office that’s staffed 6-7 days a week and no need to go anywhere else. Please reach out to our team located across from the design center in the model complex. We always have pocket buyers looking for specific properties.
With land cost continuing to go up builders are forced into squeezing more homes per acre. As long as lot premiums are reasonable, and that’s subjective, then of course the value should always be there. All buyers want a non-standard lot but a large percentage do not see the value upfront. If not in your budget maybe consider an upgraded lot but back off 200 Sq. Ft or so of floor place to make up the difference or take a closer look at options that can be added down the road. We’ve never run into a past client who does not love some type of open space around their home. For more information and feedback reach out to our fabulous resale team located in the model gallery.
In order for these companies to survive, pay for repairs, paint, and other items most need, not a chance they can offer you more than 90% of the current value. If they pay agents on both sides, holding costs, repairs, and closing fees then this is near a 10% cost (9%-12% is the average). Of course there is always more to the story than the commercials and if you list with true professionals that stage, consult, have amazing photos, and a full service team there is no need to give your home away. Give us a call before walking away from thousands of dollars that should be in your pocket, not the direct buy investment companies.
