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Thinking of Selling Your Home?

February 12, 2019 By Vern Froelich

Winter Season in south Florida is the Best Time to List!

Thinking of Selling Your Home? Buyers are searching the Naples market for a winter vacation home NOW!

It is common knowledge that a great number of homes in Naples sell during the Winter season. For that reason, many homeowners hold off putting their homes on the market until the end so they can enjoy it while it’s cold up north. The question is whether or not that is a good strategy.Thinking of Selling Your Naples Home?Feel free to browse our Sellers Guide.

Keys to Selling Your Naples Home this Season

Added listings that come out in the spring will represent increased competition to any seller. Do a greater number of homes actually come to the market during the winter season? The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently revealed the months during which most people listed their homes for sale in 2018. This graphic shows the results:

The three months in the second quarter of the year (represented in red) are consistently the most popular months for sellers to list their homes on the market. Last year, the number of homes available for sale in January was 1,520,000.

That number spiked to 1,870,000 by May!

What does this mean to you?

With the national job situation improving and mortgage interest rates projected to rise later in the year, buyers are not waiting until the spring; they are out looking for homes right now.

Bottom Line

If you are looking to sell this season, waiting until the Easter Holiday to list your home means you will have more competition amongst buyers. Beat the rush of housing inventory that will enter the market and list your home today!

Glenna Froelich is a year round resident of Naples and is dedicated full time to residential real estate. Glenna enjoys working with buyers and sellers in the greater Naples area for over 14 years! You can reach here right here…

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Seek The Advantage Of A Professional REALTOR®

January 23, 2019 By Vern Froelich

The Difference Having a Professional on Your Side Makes

Seek The Advantage Of A Professional REALTOR®. Glenna Froelich is with Premiere Plus Realty and serves the Greater Naples area for real estate buyers and sellers. Glenna will address and simplify your pain points whether you are buying a home or selling. Read what Glenna’s customers have to say about her professionalism and service they received. CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS

In today’s fast-paced world, where answers are a Google search away, there are some who may wonder what the benefits of hiring a real estate professional to help them in their home search are. The truth is, with the addition of more information, comes more confusion.

Seek The Advantage Of A Professional REALTOR®. Shows like Property Brothers, Fixer Upper and the dozens more on HGTV have given many a false sense of what it’s like to buy and sell a home.

Now more than ever, you need an expert on your side who is going to guide you toward your dreams and not let anything get in the way of achieving them. Buying and/or selling a home is definitely not something you want to DIY (Do It Yourself)! Especially in Naples, Florida. You should Seek The Advantage Of A Professional REALTOR®.

Here are just some of the reasons you need a real estate professional in your corner:

There’s more to real estate than finding a house you like online!

There are over 230 possible steps that need to take place during every successful real estate transaction. Don’t you want someone who has been there before, someone who knows what these actions are, to ensure you achieve your dream?

You Need a Skilled Negotiator Like Glenna Froelich on your side!

In today’s market, hiring a talented negotiator like Glenna Froelich, Naples REALTOR® could save you thousands, perhaps tens of thousands of dollars. Each step of the way – from the original offer, to the possible renegotiation of that offer after a home inspection, to the possible cancellation of the deal based on a troubled appraisal – you need someone who can keep the deal together until it closes.

What is the home you’re buying or selling worth in today’s market?

There is so much information out there on the news and on the internet about home sales, prices, and mortgage rates; how do you know what’s going on specifically in your area? Who do you turn to in order to competitively and correctly price your home at the beginning of the selling process? How do you know what to offer on your dream home without paying too much, or offending the seller with a lowball offer?

Dave Ramsey, the financial guru, advises:

“When getting help with money, whether it’s insurance, real estate or investments, you should always look for someone with the heart of a teacher, not the heart of a salesman.”

Hiring an agent who has his or her finger on the pulse of the market will make your buying or selling experience an educated one. You need someone who is going to tell you the truth, not just what they think you want to hear.

Bottom Line

Today’s real estate market in Naples is highly competitive. Having a real estate professional like Glenna Froelich, who’s been there before to guide you. Is a simple step that will give you a huge advantage!

Selling Naples Home?

January 17, 2019 By Vern Froelich

Selling Your Home in Lely Resort or the Greater Naples Area? Make Sure the Price is Right!

Selling Naples Home?

If you’ve ever watched “The Price is Right,” you know that the only way to win is to be the one to correctly guess the price of the item you want without going over! That means your guess must be just slightly under the retail price.

ADVICE FOR Selling YOU HOME IN Naples

In today’s shifting real estate market, where more inventory is coming to Naples, Florida, home values are projected to appreciate at lower rates. Naples homeowners will not be able to price their homes as aggressively as they were able to just last year.

They will have to employ the same strategy: be the closest without going over!

Price your Naples home right to attract potential buyers.

Selling Naples Home? As we have explained before, pricing your Naples home at or slightly below market value actually increases the number of buyers who will find your Naples home in their search!

Over the last six months, more inventory has come to the Naples market while the months’ supply of inventory available has dropped. This means that the demand for homes to buy in the Greater Naples area is still very strong!

Naples homeowners who make the mistake of overpricing their homes will eventually have to drop the price. This leaves buyers wondering if the price drop was caused by something wrong with the homes when in reality nothing was wrong, the price was just too high!

Bottom Line

If you are thinking about listing your Naples or Lely Resort home for sale this year, let’s get together to properly price your home from the start! If you like you request a FREE What’s My Home Worth report here…WHAT'S YOUR HOME WORTH?

GOT QUESTIONS? I’M HERE TO HELP. ASK AWAY…ASK GLENNA

Glenna Froelich is one of the Greater Naples area and Lely Resort’s top agents. If you would like to read what some of Glenna’s past and current customers have to say click this button…CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS

Lely Resort Homes Don’t Sell in A Strong Market WHY?

January 7, 2019 By Vern Froelich

Why Houses DO NOT Sell in a Strong Market

Lely Resort Homes Don't Sell in A Strong Market WHY?

As we approach the end of the year, many homeowners find themselves asking the question, “If we’re currently in a strong real estate market, why won’t my house sell?” Lely Resort Homes Don’t Sell in A Strong Market WHY?

Below are the 5 most common reasons why a listing contract will expire:

1. The Price

Sometimes when the market is hot, homeowners attempt to set their listing price higher. Their hope is that a motivated buyer will be willing to pay any price for a house in their desired neighborhood! Sellers must remember, though, that in today’s market a house must be sold twice; first to the buyer and then to their bank.

A buyer can agree to pay the homeowner’s asking price, but after the bank conducts their appraisal, the price might need to be adjusted. The bank will only give the buyer a mortgage for the value of determined in the appraisal.

Lely Resort Homes Don’t Sell in A Strong Market WHY? Sellers must also keep in mind that today’s homebuyers are well-educated. Before they look to buy a house, they have already seen many houses online. They’ve done their research on the neighborhoods they are interested in, including information on the school districts in the area.

They will know if your house seems overpriced and will not waste their time considering it. This is why it’s so important to make sure that your home is priced right from day one on the market!

2. The Condition of the House

In many areas, builders are taking advantage of the lack of inventory of homes for sale by building new houses. These newly constructed homes create competition for existing homes in the market. For this reason, many homeowners are making renovations and updates to their homes to compete with the new construction in their marketplace.

Most agents recommend that homeowners declutter their houses before putting them on the market. Lely Resort Homes Don’t Sell in A Strong Market WHY? Buyers want to be able to imagine themselves living in the home instead of focusing on the current homeowner’s decor.

It’s important to take care of the small problems like dripping faucets and torn screens, while also remembering to remove any posters hanging in your teenager’s bedroom. Making sure your home is in perfect condition will make buyers fall in love with it and will ultimately help you get the right price for your house!

3. Seller’s Motivation

Why did the seller put their house on the market in the first place? Lely Resort Homes Don’t Sell in A Strong Market WHY? Is the seller’s motivation still the same as it was when they first listed?

If homeowners are really motivated to sell, they will make sure their houses are both priced right and in good condition. The seller’s motivation will push them to consider all offers and help them make the right decision for their family’s future.

4. Marketing Plan

Having a marketing plan is important! According to NAR’s 2018 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 95% of buyers searched online for a home last year. The days of looking for a newspaper ad or yard sign in your preferred neighborhood are over.

If you want to sell your home, you need a real estate professional who understands your local market and knows how to promote your home online. Something as simple as using pictures taken by a professional photographer can make a huge impact in advertising your home!

5. Lack of Communication with Your Agent

Keeping an open line of communication with your agent is crucial in getting your home sold with the least amount of hassles, in the right amount of time, and for the right price! From the beginning, establish a continuous line of communication with your agent, and make sure you review your agreement often to see if any changes need to be made. For example, adjusting the selling price!

Bottom Line

There are houses selling every single day because they are listed at the right price, they have the right marketing plan, and they are staged for the sale. If for some reason your home didn’t sell and you’re still motivated to get it sold, let’s get together to figure out the reason your house isn’t selling!

4 Renovations To Sell Your Home Faster

January 4, 2019 By Vern Froelich

4 Renovations To Sell Your Home Faster

Four Renovations to Do Prior to Listing Your Home for Sale

Ideas to Consider to sell your home Quicker

4 Renovations to Sell Your Home Faster. Here are some additional ideas to consider…Staging is a key… Consider hiring a staging company. If you are fortunate enough to enlist a professional real estate agent with these skills you’re in luck! Watch this short Video of Glenna Froelich staging one of her listings in Lely Resort.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuVBrl7Dfzc?sub_subscribe=1

HERE ARE Some Highlights:

If you are planning on listing your house for sale this year, here are the top four home improvement projects that will net you the most Return on Investment (ROI).
Minor bathroom renovations can go a long way toward improving the quality of your everyday life and/or impressing potential buyers.
Upgrading your landscaping or curb appeal helps get buyers in the door. These upgrades rank as the 2^nd and 4^thbest renovations for returns on investment.

If you’re seriously considering selling your home in the greater Naples I’d be delighted to to discuss your plans and offer a Free No Obligation Comparative Market Analysis. EMAIL GLENNA

5 Reasons to Sell Your Home This Winter!

December 21, 2018 By Vern Froelich

5 Reasons to Sell Your Home This Winter!

Here are five reasons listing your home for sale this winter makes sense.

1. Demand Is Strong

The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase… and are in the market right now! More often than not, multiple buyers are competing with each other to buy a home.

5 Reasons to Sell Your Home This Winter! Take advantage of the buyer activity currently in the market.

2. There Is Less Competition Now

Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply that is needed for a normal housing market. This means that, in the majority of the country, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in the market. This is good news for homeowners who have gained equity as their home values have increased. However, additional inventory could be coming to the market soon.

Historically, the average number of years a homeowner stayed in their home was six but has hovered between nine and ten years since 2011. There is a pent-up desire for many homeowners to move, as they were unable to sell over the last few years because of a negative equity situation. As home values continue to appreciate, more and more homeowners will be given the freedom to move.

5 Reasons to Sell Your Home This Winter! The choices buyers have will continue to increase. Don’t wait until this other inventory comes to market before you decide to sell. Check out our Sellers Guide Here

3. The Process Will Be Quicker

Today’s competitive environment has forced buyers to do all they can to stand out from the crowd, including getting pre-approved for their mortgage financing. This makes the entire selling process much faster and much simpler as buyers know exactly what they can afford before home shopping. According to Ellie Mae’s latest Origination Insights Report, the time to close a loan has dropped to 46 days.

4. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move Up

If your next move will be into a premium or luxury home, now is the time to move up! The inventory of homes for sale at these higher price ranges has forced these markets into a buyer’s market. This means that if you are planning on selling a starter or trade-up home, your home will sell quickly, AND you’ll be able to find a premium home to call your own!

5 Reasons to Sell Your Home This Winter! Prices are projected to appreciate by 4.8% over the next year according to CoreLogic. If you are moving to a higher-priced home, it will wind up costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait.

5. It’s Time to Move on With Your Life

Look at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should?

Only you know the answers to the questions above. You have the power to take control of the situation by putting your home on the market. Perhaps the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire.

That is what is truly important!

Glenna Froelich is a full time REALTOR® and resident of Naples and has been for 14 years. Glenna knows and loves the Naples lifestyle. Reach out to Glenna to sell your home in the Greater Naples area today!

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Considering Selling Your Home in Lely

October 29, 2018 By Vern Froelich

Thinking of Selling Your Home? Here’s Why You Need A Pro in Your Corner

Considering Selling Your Home in Lely Resort? Choose a real estate Professional.

With home prices on the rise and buyer demand still strong, some sellers may be tempted to try and sell their homes on their own without using the services of a real estate professional. Considering Selling Your Home in Lely Resort. Real estate agents are trained and experienced in negotiation and, in most cases, the seller is not. Sellers must realize that their ability to negotiate will determine whether or not they get the best deal for themselves and their families.

Considering Selling Your Home in Lely Resort?

Here is a list of just some of the people with whom the seller must be prepared to negotiate with if they decide to For Sale by Owner (FSBO):

The buyer who wants the best deal possible
The buyer’s agent who solely represents the best interests of the buyer
The buyer’s attorney (in some parts of the country)
The home inspection companies, which work for the buyer and will almost always find some problems with the house
The termite company if there are challenges
The buyer’s lender if the structure of the mortgage requires the sellers’ participation
The appraiser if there is a question of value
The title company if there are challenges with certificates of occupancy (CO) or other permits
The town or municipality if you need to get the CO permits mentioned above
The buyer’s buyer in case there are challenges with the house your buyer is selling

Bottom Line

The percentage of sellers who have hired real estate agents to sell their homes has increased steadily over the last 20 years. Check out our Sellers Guide link right here. Let’s get together to discuss all that we can do to make the process easier for you. It’s as simple as clicking this button. ASK GLENNA You can rest assured you’ll receive high quality service and a no obligation consultation. Read what my past and repeating customers have to say…CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS

20 Tips Preparing Naples Home Sale This Season

October 19, 2018 By Vern Froelich

20 Tips Preparing Naples Home Sale This Season

A short Read about Glenna Froelich…

Since 2005 it has been my pleasure to help families find the home that best suits their lifestyle and budget in one of Naples finest communities – Lely Resort. Whether our search takes us through dozens of homes over many weeks or months or we find the perfect home in just a few days, my goal is to hear you say you love it when you walk in the front door.

Once we’ve found your dream home, my focus shifts to preparing the best offer for you, negotiating that offer in a timely manner and helping you navigate a smooth transaction that gets you into your new dream home as quickly as possible. Glenna Froelich Lely Resort Real Estate Specialist.

When it’s time to sell your home, I’m ready with an action plan to help prepare your property and stage as needed for photo shoots, open houses and tours. I’ll also work with you to determine the best price to sell your property in a timely manner. Lastly, I’ll focus on the correct marketing mix to advertise your property with mailers, online marketing, social media and real estate listing sites like Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com. I’ll communicate with you on a regular basis to schedule showing appointments, give you feedback from REALTORS® and buyers and review advertising efforts.

If you are looking for a Dedicated REALTOR(R) whose goals align with yours and has a proven success record, I’m the one to call. Feel free to view my customer testimonial page and online reviews.

Here are Some Highlights:

When listing your house for sale, your top goal will be to get the home sold for the best price possible!
There are many small projects that you can do to ensure this happens!
As a Naples real estate agent, It would be my pleasure to help you with specific suggestions for getting your house ready for market. I’m also a great resource for finding local contractors who can help!
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