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    3 Seller Mistakes You Can’t Afford To Make

      Selling your home is an emotional part of life, and we want you to be as prepared as possible.  We found three common...

    • Eric Marcus
    • June 5th, 2018
    • 2 min read
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    Selling your home is an emotional part of life, and we want you to be as prepared as possible. 

    We found three common mistakes even experienced home sellers make. 

    Attachment Issues

    Problem:  You love your home, and expect buyers to see all the irreplaceable memories that you shared in it. This attachment often leads to failing to make proper repairs that can dramatically increase the home’s value and think professional staging is unnecessary. 

    Solution: Make sure you’re truly ready to sell. This can be a very emotional process and you need to be fully committed to selling. Once you’ve decided you’re all in, start thinking of your home as a business transaction.  Need help preparing your home for the market? We know people who can help you!

    We understand how important your home is to you, and are here to make sure you stay on track and get the most money for your home!

    Pricing Panic

    Problem: You list your home for more than recommended. After a few months of your home being on the market, you start to panic.

    Solution: Correctly price your property. The reduced price immediately becomes more attractive to buyers and can lead to multiple offers. 

    We will show you homes similar to yours so that we can gauge an appropriate asking price. We also will take a look at Cape Ann's average days on market so you can know what to expect.

    Ineffective Marketing

    Problem: Your home has been for sale, you’ve attracted some buyers, but no one loves your home quite yet.

    Solution: Selling a home is no different than selling a product. In order to sell effectively, you must market and advertise. Every listing we get receives a Facebook advertisement. We use a professional photographer and often a video. We boost (pay to promote) each post to an audience of 340,000 potential buyers, getting your home the maximum attention it deserves.

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    Eric Marcus

    773-732-9898
    I was born in South Bend, Indiana where my family owned and operated a small business for over 50 years. Every member of my family has been licensed to practice real estate, and my dad owns a real estate company in Indiana. After graduating with honors from Indiana University in 1991, I earned my CPA and worked for a big six accounting firm in Chicago. Combining my experience and entrepreneurial spirit, I started my own successful accounting business that I ran for 3 years. Next, I embarked on a career as a soybean trader at the Chicago Board of Trade, followed by a successful run as a stock options market maker at the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. I began my real estate career in 2003 as broker/owner of ESM Realty. My team has helped more than 600 clients buy and sell condominiums, townhouses, single family homes, multi-unit residential, and commercial properties. For 14 straight years, we were recognized by Chicago Association of Realtors as Top Producers. Our extensive marketing program includes premium placement on hundreds of websites, morechicagohomes.com and state of the art Facebook advertising. My team works tirelessly to make each client feel like they are our only client! We strive for the highest level of performance every day so that we exceed your highest expectations. Our business is 75%+ referral-based and we want you to not only be our client but our biggest raving fan. In December 2020, I brought my team to Keller Williams ONEChicago with branches in Lincoln Park, Lakeview and O'Hare. To set up a consultation or if you have any questions, please contact me at 773-732-9898.

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