TIPS FOR SELLERS

2012 will not be a Seller’s Market

Postpone selling if you can. Wait, if you’re able, until you see clear, modest upward trends.  Then move…and don’t be greedy.  If you must sell right now, ask your Realtor what they think your property is worth under a cold, hard light, but be prepared to move down as fast as you have to in order to remain competitive.  Sell “as is.”  Be transparent about your need to sell and don’t send mixed signals.  You’ll find out the current market value of your property quickly.

Why you should use an IDX Broker in 2012: According to the National Association of Realtors, 95% of all Buyers start their search for property on the Internet. In fact, buyers cite the internet as one of the most important tools they use in their property search. The National Association of Realtors “Internet Data Exchange” (IDX) policy enables MLS Brokers to display your listing on other IDX public websites. IDX, also called “broker reciprocity,” is in many ways simply the logical extension of the MLS, but it’s greater than just that. Example: if you list your property with a non-participating IDX Broker, Buyers who are looking at local real estate websites can only find your listing on your non-participating IDX Broker’s respective website. If you list with an IDX Broker, Buyers can find your listing on 50+ other local real estate company websites and 100’s of more websites nationally and internationally! Bottom line: an IDX Broker introduces your property to many more buyers and increases your chances of receiving offers.

Simply put, IDX is a big win for brokers because it’s such big win for consumers. The Internet is, hands down the greatest marketing tool in the history of real estate, and IDX is a huge enhancement to it. So, ask your Broker if (s)he is a participating Broker. Check out our website to find all available listings in the valley: www.jacksonholeresortproperties.com

FYI, for more tips on how we can help you to sell your real estate in The Hole, go to the “Rest of the Story” page and click on “For the Seller”.

Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates LLC team can serve as your guide to locating these bargains. Call 307.734-9941 and ask for Devon or David or visit www.jhrea.com to learn more. Test