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Barb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceHow to Avoid the Biggest Agent Selection MistakesSegment 3 – How to Avoid the Biggest Agent Selection MistakesBarb, most people choose agents they know, like a friend, and do not really have a system for selecting the best agent to handle one of their largest assets. How can a home seller avoid making the biggest mistakes when interviewing agents?The Colorado Springs Region has less than a 2 Week Supply of Homes – Sellers’ MarketSeller’s Market = Seller Has the AdvantageBuyer’s Market -= Buyer Has the AdvantageSupply and Demand: Approximately 1237 Available properties (all types) in 3 counties: El...2022-06-1013 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceHow to Choose a Colorado Springs Area Real Estate Agent 2022How to Choose a Colorado Springs Area Real Estate Agent 2022Segment 3How to Choose a Colorado Springs Area Real Estate Agent that can Make You Thousands MoreBarb, this real estate market is very robust, If the market inventory is so low that most homes are selling, some people think its really easy to sell a home and they don’t have to use an agent. Can you share with us how a real estate agent can make you thousands more than the commission?The Colorado Springs Region has less than a 2 Week Supply of...2022-03-2513 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceWhy Do I Need an Experienced Real Estate Agent to Sell my HomeWhy Do I Need an Experienced Real Estate Agent to Sell my HomeSegment 3Why A Home Seller Needs An Experienced Real Estate Agent to Sell A HomeBarb, this real estate market is very robust, If the market inventory is so low that most homes are selling, why does a home seller need a real estate to sell a home?The Colorado Springs Region has less than a 2 Week Supply of Homes – Sellers’ MarketSeller’s Market = Seller Has the AdvantageBuyer’s Market -= Buyer Has the AdvantageSupply and Dema...2021-12-0313 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceWhy Do I Need an Experienced Real Estate Agent to Sell my HomeWhy Do I Need an Experienced Real Estate Agent to Sell my HomeSegment 3Why A Home Seller Needs An Experienced Real Estate Agent to Sell A HomeBarb, this real estate market is very robust, If the market inventory is so low that most homes are selling, why does a home seller need a real estate to sell a home?The Colorado Springs Region has less than a 2 Week Supply of Homes – Sellers’ MarketSeller’s Market = Seller Has the AdvantageBuyer’s Market -= Buyer Has the AdvantageSupply and Dema...2021-09-0912 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceHow to Get Top Dollar When You Sell Your HomeHow to Get Top Dollar When You Sell Your HomeAny real estate agent can sell a home in this red hot real estate market. But how much money are you leaving on the table by not selecting the correct agent to sell your home? I'm Barb Schlinker with Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Colorado, and I've helped thousands of home sellers command top dollar, just in the past few transactions. I have commanded $57,000 over asking price for cash, $60,000 over asking price, $35,000 over asking price. And it's not by pricing the low market value. I...2021-03-0805 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceHow to Sell a Home with Having a Buyer Step Foot In ItHow to Sell a Home with Having a Buyer Step Foot In ItSegment 1Why should a real estate agent even both producing videos and quality images of homes in this market?Very Few Agents STUDY Marketing, Staging and Presentation73 Days on Market: Curb Appeal Failure:Staging Failure: Trash can, Curtains, Stuff on Table, Stuff on Refrigerator, Junk Under Table Staging Failure: 29 Days On Market, Only Solution: Lower the Price??? 49 Days on the Market with NO SALE ONLY Solution Offered: LOWER THE PRICE!!~??What Buyer Sees: Carpet Needs to Be Re...2021-03-0213 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceWhy Do I Need A Real Estate Agent to Sell my HomeWhy Do I Need A Real Estate Agent to Sell my HomeSegment 1Barb, this real estate market is very robust, If the market inventory is so low that most homes are selling, why does a home seller need a real estate to sell a home?The Colorado Springs Region has a 2 Week Supply of Homes – Sellers’ Market454 Available properties (all types) in 3 counties: El Paso, Teller and ElbertWith over 1600 sales per month, we cannot re-supply the demandOver 5000 Agents Chris and Leigh Ann’s home Sold for $75,000 OVER!Selectin...2021-02-2413 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate Voice7 Things You Must Know Before Putting Your Home Up for SaleSegment 27 Things You Must Know Before Putting Your Home Up for Sale(Costly Home seller Mistakes)Barb Schlinker Radio Show719-301-1802 | 719-301-3900Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Colorado#coloradosprings #yourhomesoldguaranteedrealty #barbschlinker #realestatevoice1.The name of the report is the 9 Step System that can help you sell fast and for the most amount of money.2.The industry shows clearly how the traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less and less effective in today’s market.a)If fact 1/3 of homes put on the market in th...2020-08-2111 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceBest Ways to Find Homes, How to Get the Advice of an Agent When Planning to Sell, Hot New ListingsWhat are Best Ways to Find Homes, How to Get the Advice of an Agent When Planning to Sell, Hot New Listings#1 – Best Ways to Find a HomeMost people find a home on Zillow or Realtor because it’s the easy button. However, Zillow does not tell you the homes are under contract!Hiring a great agent, they can help youMy team is trained to do just that.Not just online homes but all homes in your criteria.Buyers gets really frustrated finding out...2020-07-0712 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceWhy Curb Appeal is SO, SO ImportantWhy Curb Appeal is SO, SO ImportantBarb Schlinker Radio Show719-301-1802 | 719-301-3900Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Colorado#coloradosprings #yourhomesoldguaranteedrealty #barbschlinker #realestatevoiceYou are listening to the Real Estate Voice with Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Colorado and I’ve heard you talk about how important Curb Appeal is to Buyers, tell us about it…a. We Know that Buyers Eliminate Homes Online…b. The typical buyer looks at home online for LESS THAT 57 SECONDSI. One of my clients said each home g...2020-06-1711 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceSegment 4 The CARES Act – Allowed People to Skip their House Payments for Up to 1 Year – How it Impacts Those BorrowersSegment 4The CARES Act: Allowed People to Skip their House Payments for Up to 1 Year - How it Impacts Those BorrowersBarb Schlinker Radio Show719-301-1802 | 719-301-3900Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Colorado#coloradosprings #yourhomesoldguaranteedrealty #barbschlinker #realestatevoiceBarb, why would someone who has a mortgage want to know who owns their loan?1. Because they may not have the protections of the Cares Act if their loan is held by a private companya. Fannie Mae – Conventional Loansb. Freddie Mac – Conventional Loansc. FHA – FHA Loans2020-06-0112 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceThe Top Five Things to Prepare Your Home for SaleThe Top Five Things to Prepare Your Home for SaleBarb Schlinker Radio Show719-301-1802 | 719-301-3900Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Colorado#coloradosprings #yourhomesoldguaranteedrealty #barbschlinker #realestatevoiceWhat are some the top things a home seller should do to prepare their homes for sale?1. Curb Appeal – Buyers spend a majority of their time looking at homes at the Front Yard, the Backyard and View.a. This time of year there is no excuse not to make your yard look great!b. Even though it’s a hot market....2020-05-2912 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceThings That Make Home Buyers Reject Homes and How to Avoid ThemThings That Make Home Buyers Reject Homes and How to Avoid ThemBarb Schlinker Radio Show719-301-1802 | 719-301-3900Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Colorado#coloradosprings #yourhomesoldguaranteedrealty #barbschlinker #realestatevoiceWhat are some things that make Home Buyers Reject Homes?I had the pleasure of showing homes over the Holiday weekend. It was pretty shocking what I saw:a. Leaky faucet – Indicates Poor Maintenance b. Hardwood flooring with scratches and poor finishingc. Dead yard – talk about Curb Appeal Party Foul!d. Steps to backyard chewed down by la...2020-05-2812 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceTop 5 Staging Tips to Command Top DollarSegment 3 Top 5 Staging Tips to Command Top DollarHow Strong is the Real Estate Market?Barb Schlinker Radio Show719-301-1802 | 719-301-3900Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Colorado#coloradosprings #yourhomesoldguaranteedrealty #barbschlinker #realestatevoice1. 98% of homes buyers shop initially and eliminate homes ONLINE based on the photos, if you don’t get this write, you won't know who eliminated your home!2. Most buyers spend less than 1 Minute viewing homes online.a. A majority of that time, 28 seconds is spent looking at the outside, which curb appeal is so important and th...2020-05-2112 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceHow to Make The Most Money When Deciding on the Home PricingHow To Make the Most Money When You Decide On Pricing Your HomeBarb Schlinker Radio Show719-301-1802 | 719-301-3900Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Colorado#coloradosprings #yourhomesoldguaranteedrealty #barbschlinker #realestatevoiceWhy is it important that Home Sellers need to understand about deciding on an asking price for their home?Most buyers shop just below their maximum sales priceMany buyers shop in $50K incrementsThere is always someone who is a distressed seller in the area and will reduce the price uncommonly low.I’m not suggesting yo...2020-05-2112 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceStrong Market, Space Force, Income, Great Time to Buy and SellSegment 1 - Strong Market, Space Force, Income, Great Time to Buy and SellHow Strong is the Real Estate Market?Barb Schlinker Radio Show719-301-1802 | 719-301-3900Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Colorado#coloradosprings #yourhomesoldguaranteedrealty #barbschlinker #realestatevoiceThe #1 Reason is the chances of commanding top dollar are better than ever. Here’s why:We are in the top 10 real estate markets in the country and homes are relatively more affordableCouple that with record-low interest rates = more buying power for buyers.#2: Real estate is NOT ON LOCKDOWN in t...2020-05-2012 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceTime Spent OnlineHey, its Barb Schlinker Here. Thank you again for trusting us with the sale of your home. The next steps are to prepare for photos. Here is why this is important:#1 A Majority of Home Buyers Start Their Search Online#2 Most view a home online for less than 1 minute! That means you only have 1 online minute to attract the buyer enough to have your home added to the ‘must-see’ list.#3 These are the rooms the buyers spend the most time viewing online:The Exterior – Buyers view this for over 20 Seconds. That is why...2020-05-0703 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate Voice8 New Marketing Laws: Law 1 Pricing Expertise8 New Marketing LawsLaw 1:Pricing ExpertiseYour Home Sold Guaranteed Realty ColoradoThe first of the 8 New Laws to Sell a Home for up to 11% more is Pricing Expertise. When you decide to sell your home, setting your asking price is one of the most important decisions you will make. Many homes are discarded by prospective buyers as not being appropriately priced before they've even been given a chance of a showing. Your asking price is often the home's first impression. I'm Barb Schlinker with Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Colorado and at the...2020-04-2903 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate Voice8 New Laws to Sell for up to 11% More: Home Sale PreparationHome Sale Preparation. To attract the highest possible offer; a home must be positioned to attract buyers who will perceive its highest value. Yet, there is very little training for real estate agents on how to present home so that it stands out to a buyer.Accredited Platinum Real Estate professionals attract these perfect buyers by helping home sellers with advice and staging which helps homes sellers present their homes in the most attractive manner. Most home sellers do not live in the home the same way a home is presented fo...2020-04-1502 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceHow To Sell Your Home and Turn it Into an ATM MachineAt the break you mentioned the average buyer searches over 12 different websites when they search for homes… why is that?1) Yes, it's very true. Buyers typically look at as many as a dozen or more websites because they are seeing different listings on different sites. According to industry experts… national websites are NOT your best options…Let's start with my favorite…Zillow.a. Buyers are very quick to figure out that Zillow has every address whether available or not on their site. Zillow will not indicate that homes offered for sale - have accep...2020-03-1711 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceNational Realtor Association Stops Agents from Marketing off MLSI have here an announcement by the National Association of Realtors that Real Estate agents who are a member called REALTORS, can no longer market homes “coming soon” after January 1… why is that?1) It’s a trade organization for real estate agents, that while not mandatory, in this market you cannot put homes in the MLS if you are not a member. Not sure if that is really legal. The same is not true for the Denver MLS – RE Colorado 2) How does this ruling benefit home sellers?a. It does...2020-03-1712 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceWarning and Shocking Fact 83% of People Wont Go Back to the Last Real Estate AgentMost people are shocked to find out that 83% of homeowners will not go back and use the same real estate agent that they did previously. There are many reasons for this, but the number one reason is poor communication, but we survey our clients to gouge their level of satisfaction and we find that 97% tell us they would use our services again and here's why. We're on a mission to raise over $15,000 to serve our veterans through USO, USA Cares, Operation Care Package and Fisher House. We serve our clients so we can serve those who serve us and...2020-03-1201 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceHow to Prepare Your Home For Sale to Accept VA FinancingWhat is VA Financing?VA Financing is when a buyer obtains a mortgage that is guaranteed by the Secretary of Veteran Affairs against a foreclosure. It allows military members and veterans to purchase homes with zero down payment instead of the 20% down payment typically required by conventional financing.These loans also have lower interest rates than conventional financing and lower payments because the mortgage insurance in the form of a VA funding fee (which is typically added to the buyers mortgage balance) is much less costly to the buyers.Home sellers should have their h...2020-02-2511 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceHow Much Lead Time Does a Home Seller Need to Prepare Their Home for Sale?What Kind of Lead Time do Home Sellers Need to Prepare to Sell Their HomesQ. What Lead Time do Home Sellers Need to Prepare their Homes for Saleo It depends on their desired timing, some are move in ready and some are noto I’ve seen some home sellers do a complete rehab and take months to get ready, others move out and let us sell it right away.o For most we need just a few weeks to get them photo and show ready...2020-02-2511 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceTop 5 Things You Should Demand from a Lender in a PurchaseTop Five Things You Should Demand from Your Lender when Buying a Home1) How does a buyer know what to expect from a lender when purchasing a home?a. They don’t – People that want to buy a car go fall in love with the car, THEN figure out how to get financing. Its the same with a home purchase.b. Most go off Agent Referrals or use their banks 2) What things should be demanded from a lender before buying a home?a. Pre-approval vs...2020-01-2912 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceTips Retirees Should Do Know About Their Credit ScoresWhat are some Tips Retirees Should Do Know About Their Credit Scores In retirement years, purchases such as insurance, cell phones, renting cars using a debit card, buying cars or even an application for a reverse mortgage may require a strong credit score. Yet many retirees become debt free, causing their credit score to go to zero or stop paying attention to their credit score if they don’t need to borrow money. Most people who are retired have pretty great credit and its...2020-01-2805 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceTop Inexpensive Home Improvements That Increase ValueIt's time for home seller tips by Barb. Many home sellers will ask me which home improvements will make them the most amount of money when they sell their homes that is inexpensive. I'm Barb Schlinker with Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Colorado. And I help people sell their homes fast and for top dollar. And at the end of this video I'll be sharing with you how you can get a free report on the 27 Tips to sell your home fast and for top dollar, here are the 3 Top Tips that you should consider that are inexpensive. Number 1...2020-01-1004 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoiceColorado Springs Market Update and How Interest Rates Affect Market with Janet SimonettaMost Common Question: How is The Real Estate Market?Market StatisticsPricing ConsiderationsMarket OutlookFree Report: How to Get The Price You Want and NeedWhy is Over Pricing a Problem? Many sellers say..“I can always come down..right?”Yes, however in some price ranges, steep price reductions make buyers think something is wrong with the house.What if my home is priced too low would I leave $ on the table?Many people think they...2019-07-0811 minBarb Schlinker | Your Real Estate VoicePatio Homes, Home Warranty Companies HOT New ListingsBarb Schlinker is featuring her new listing at 2467 Spanish Oak Terrace, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. The lovely remodeled patio home has Pikes Peak views to the front and backs to a golf course. Patio homes are designed to enjoy either a detached or attached single family home in which the Home Owners Association maintains the yard and handles snow removal and trash removal. The allows people who do not want to maintain the exterior the freedom to travel yet enjoy the benefits of living in a single family-type home.Her hot new listings at 865 Dawn Break Loop, Colorado...2019-06-1411 min