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Home Selling and Management Services for Vacant Homes

Selling a home is an arduous task at best. It becomes more complicated when the owner of the property is living in another community. You are at the mercy of “hoping” that someone is looking after the property in a conscientious manner. Too often things go undetected, unresolved, or even undone. This "vacant property feel" will take its toll on the timely sale of the property.

It is statistically proven that vacant homes do not show well and as a result will dramatically increase the time to sell the property. This will increase your carrying costs and will decrease the active interest of the real estate sales agents themselves. MarcStone’s Vacant Home Sale Services address these issues, facilitating a quicker sale of your property.

A MarcStone associate will assess your property and provide you with recommendations as to what needs to be done to make the home more accepting to a broader base of potential buyers. After our assessment, we discuss our findings with you and make recommendations for your review and approval. For instance, does the property need to be painted, does the wall paper need removing, does the carpet need repair, cleaning or replacement? A clean, natural looking property priced at market has a 95% chance of selling within the first 30 days. Does your property meet this profile?

If you determine that some work needs to be done, we will find the appropriate vendor, arrange for the work to be completed, and supervise its completion. We will also ensure that the property is properly maintained, doors and windows are locked, papers and debris are removed, lights on timers are maintained, and that the house is cleaned frequently for home inspection tours by real estate agents and prospective buyers.

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Staging Service

Our House Staging Service gives you the flexibility to lease some furniture for key rooms so that the property does not show vacant. Additionally, we can provide linens and accessories to accessorize your home. This “lived in” look greatly enhances the saleability of the house. A great first impression goes a long way to ensure that your house is at the top of the list!

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