Selling Lake Tahoe Real Estate

How to Sell Your Lake Tahoe Property

The Lake Tahoe and Truckee real estate markets are dynamic and are constantly changing. Selling Lake Tahoe and Truckee real estate with Dave and the Westall Real Estate Team is an exceptional experience. From our initial consultation to the close of escrow, our goal is to provide the highest level of service by going above and beyond for our clients. Our custom-tailored sales process will ensure your confidence and provide satisfaction with the sale of your beloved home. Please reach out to discuss your goals and put a plan together. We have the knowledge, experience, and resources that it takes to sell your Tahoe property, and we look forward to helping you achieve your goals. 

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Price Your Home Effectively

Price continues to be the number one factor when selling Lake Tahoe Real Estate. If you competitively price your home, you will have more showings, attract more buyers, and your house will sell closer to, if not over, the asking price. Homes priced above the market have longer marketing times and eventually receive more price reductions. Dave was a Tahoe real estate appraiser for 6 years, enabling him to perform an in-depth market analysis that is individually tailored to your Lake Tahoe property. This will help to determine the best pricing strategy to sell your home and achieve your goals.

A well-priced Tahoe listing attracts the interest of agents and buyers alike. Your home will be shown more often and your property will sell in the fastest time period possible. Chasing the market is the number one reason why a given home will sit on the market while other homes sell in typical marketing times. Buyers always ask, “Why has this home been on the market for so long?” a quote you do not want to hear, as longer marketing times raise red flags for buyers.

Analysis you can trust: Lake Tahoe Realtor Dave Westall knows where the market has been and where it’s going. Each month, Dave puts together a market report to be as knowledgeable as possible about current market conditions and pass that valuable information on to his clients. Dave’s analytical skills will help you price your home effectively in our rapidly changing marketplace.

Create Maximum Exposure for Your Tahoe Real Estate

Your Tahoe property needs to be effectively marketed through many different mediums. This will help your home gain exposure and hit potential buyers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Dave provides listing exposure on his top-ranked website, blog, SierraSothebys.com, all major social media outlets, and all of the top real estate sites such as Trulia, Zillow, Realtor.com, and many others in order to help generate a strong web presence for your property. Our luxury presence is highlighted on LuxuryRealEstate.com, Mansion Global, James Edition, and many more.

Dave has teamed up with his wife, Erin Westall, Marketing Director of the Westall Real Estate Team. Erin offers extensive resort property marketing experience and will create a comprehensive marketing plan that will help generate quality exposure for your property and, in turn, get your home sold quickly. Prior to joining Westall Real Estate, Erin worked as the Marketing Coordinator for Tahoe Mountain Resorts when they launched the Old Greenwood Golf Course neighborhood. From there, she moved on to Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, where she was the Marketing Manager for over five years.

Your home needs the best photography possible, its own website/webpage, and a 3D virtual tour to maximize exposure. These tools allow potential buyers to see your home every minute of every day and understand what makes your property unique and a good value. Dave has a team of professional photographers to shoot his listings, highlighting your home’s best features and creating a high level of interest for your property. High-quality professional photos make the difference in potential buyers passing over your listing or checking out the details and falling in love with your home. 

Your beloved home has a story to tell, and the Westall Real Estate Team brings it to life through our studio-quality video. We showcase your home’s features, amenities and highlight the lifestyle that your Tahoe property provides in order to connect with the best potential buyers.

My e-marketing platform allows me to effectively list your home on the following sites and provides top placement don’t these sites amongst competing listings:

Curb Appeal and Staging are Critical When Selling Your Lake Tahoe Real Estate

In the current market, it’s more important than ever for your home to have good curb appeal in order to get potential buyers to walk in the door. Without strong curb appeal, your home will not be set apart from other listings, and attracting buyers will be more difficult. If your home has good curb appeal, you will notice more agents showing your home, you will receive more clicks on your listing, and your property will sell quickly. Overcoming buyer objections will lead to strong offers, so showcasing your home in the best light possible is critical. 

Your house needs to be clean and presentable during the listing period. This does not mean that you have to move out, but it means things need to be tidy, and some items will need to be removed to show buyers why your house is so special. Renting a storage space to store personal items and bulky furniture is a great idea to make your house show in the best light possible.

Buyers will notice every little defect, so it is important to fix/repair any major items that will be noticed. These items include:

• Painting the Exterior
• Staining and Fixing Decks
• Fixing holes and cracks in walls
• Removing old wallpaper that is in disrepair
• Painting rooms with neutral colors to appeal to the masses
• Replacing missing/damaged trim or woodwork
• Cleaning carpet and tile with replacement if needed

Most minor repairs that will help your home show better can be achieved even with the smallest budgets. Dave is happy to provide you with local handymen and contractors who will help you fix issues if you are not able to do so yourself. He can even help manage projects if you would rather have someone else take care of this process.

Staging your home can help a buyer see the potential that the house has.  It also makes it easier for a buyer to envision themselves living in your house.  I have been working with some of the top staging professionals in the Lake Tahoe area.  If we determine that staging will help you sell your home quickly and for top dollar, I will be able to help facilitate the staging process. Depending on your budget, there are many forms of staging that will make your property more presentable.  Here are some examples of real estate staging:

• De-cluttering
• Rearranging Furniture
• Adding Decorations, Artwork, Pillows, and Bedding
• Bringing in Furniture Pieces to Showcase a Room
• Highlighting the Best Features of Your Home

Receiving Offers

When an offer is presented, you will be notified immediately once I have reviewed the offer.  I will be tediously reviewing all offers so that you are made aware of all terms, contingencies, potential pitfalls, built-in exit strategies, and costs and to make sure you are being represented to the highest level. You will receive an email containing the offer as well as a bullet point breakdown of the offer so that it is easier to digest. We will then discuss a plan of action so that you can make an educated decision on how to respond to a given offer.

• You will be updated in real-time with contract negotiations so that we can discuss options and solidify a plan
• Once an offer is accepted, I will introduce you to my Transaction Coordinator, who helps with paperwork and adhering to the timeline
• You will receive an estimated net proceed sheet outlining the costs of the sale so that you can see what the bottom line number is
• Once an offer is accepted, you will receive an escrow timeline so that you know all the important dates and when the closing will occur
• All inspections that need to be completed before contingency removal will be set up and monitored so that we do not have delays with contingency removal or the close of escrow
• I will be talking with the buyer’s agent regularly so that the escrow timeline is followed and that all aspects of closing the transaction are handled in a timely manner
• Your interests will be protected, and you will have peace of mind that I am working diligently to get the deal closed 

Highlights of Selling Your Home With Tahoe Realtor Dave Westall

With Dave as your agent, he can offer you the following when selling your house:

You will appreciate Dave’s communication skills and staying informed of the activity on your listing. He will provide regular updates on market conditions, showing activity, feedback, and factors that affect the sale of your home. His open channels of communication will give you peace of mind, knowing that he is working effectively to sell your home for the highest price possible.  Contact Dave today to discuss how he can help you achieve your real estate goals.