With such a strong real Estate market, many individuals are considering selling their North Iowa home this year.  With this in mind, we wanted to review what potential home Sellers are really looking for in the real estate agent they partner with to get their home SOLD!

First, it's important to know that homeowners, on average, are staying in their homes much longer than before.  According to a NAR study, homeowners are averaging 6-7 years in their homes before selling.  Today's real estate market is definitely changing that for some homeowners as they see the great potential of selling their home now.  

Home Sellers in the past have typically asked for a referral from a friend on whom they should hire to sell their home, but today home sellers are savvier and realize what they want in an agent. Here's what was found:

• Sellers rank the following as 'most important' in partnering with a Real Estate professional to sell their home:
• Make recommendations on getting the home to sell quicker and for top dollar
• Communicate with them on a continual basis
• Strongly market the home to potential buyers using both digital and other marketing.
• Sell their home in a specific timeframe.
• Negotiate the strongest offer and terms of sale

98% of home sellers worked with an agent to sell their home instead of trying to sell on their own.

If you're considering a home sale for your Mason City or Clear Lake home, contact Jane Fischer and Associates today.

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