Information for Sellers

Why choose the Ann Lahr Real Estate Team?

Considering selling your home? We know it entails more than just a For Sale sign, packing boxes and a moving truck. It's a process that demands KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TEAMWORK to fully capitalize on the investments you've carefully made in your property. There are four factors to consider when selling a home - price, location, condition and marketing.

Accurately (pricing) your home is critically important. Time on market is a key factor in indicating the price you will receive. Under pricing a home may not allow you to realize your full financial investment, while overpricing a home can have a negative effect on showing activity and the time it takes to receive an offer. Our team offers a PROFESSIONAL, FREE, NO OBLIGATION MARKET ANALYSIS to help you make an informed decision when pricing your home. With just a quick 15 minute tour of your home we can get started. Our analysis includes a detailed report comparing your home to similar properties that have sold within the past year and those homes that would be active competition. We use those statistics (along with location and condition) to arrive at a proposed list price.

Your (location), neighborhood, school district and proximity to conveniences are important. While your location is permanent and not something you can change, it's helpful to recognize how buyers may perceive your spot in relation to their needs.

First impressions are critical (condition). Often times, you'll receive the most showings within the first week of your listing. It's important to be ready. We will tour your home and as necessary offer inexpensive suggestions to improve the showing condition. We work closely with a professional staging company should their services be necessary. We will work together as a team to ensure your home is in the very best condition. The end result will be a quicker sale and a better price.

The amount of exposure (marketing) your home receives is essential to a quick sale. It's our opinion you deserve and should expect an extensive marketing plan from your listing agent. With most buyers viewing properties online first, internet exposure is crucial. In addition, regular open houses and print advertising are necessary. Here are a few of the efforts our team makes to position your home at the front of the pack.

Upon listing your home:

  • The listing agreement is completed and entered into our Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for agents and potential buyers to see
  • Digital photographs are taken to create professional feature brochures for inside the home and brochures for the outside box
  • A new listing ad will appear in the Skogman section of the Sunday Cedar Rapids Gazette
  • Listing will be posted to AnnLahr.com, IowaRealty.com and Realtor.com (Gold package)
  • An email (including your homes features and photos) is sent to the CRAAR (800+ local Realtors)
  • As a new listing, home will appear on our Home Buyer's Guide TV Program (Sunday mornings on KCRG)
  • 50-100 Just Listed Cards mailed to your neighborhood
  • A spot in our Home Buyer's Guide Insert (published twice a month as an insert in the Cedar Rapids Gazette)
  • And MORE! Contact us to see our complete marketing plan

Communication is TOP PRIORITY

  • We will contact you after each showing with feedback
  • Feedback will be provided after each open house

It's important for our Sellers to be kept informed at all times. Our team is always available to answer questions and discuss concerns.