It takes a SUCCESS STRATEGY

Your home selling success strategy does not cost you a dime, but can easily gain you thousands.

SELLING A HOUSE IS SIMPLE RIGHT? - LIST IT / SELL IT

Absolutely not. You need a selling strategy customized to fit your needs. There are many reasons to sell a home. Those reasons impact you, your family and your finances. Here's how...

If you are being forced to sell your home due to divorce, job loss, forced relocation, foreclosure or a death, you may require a faster sale, over waiting for the highest offer. This can be achieved by generating massive interest in the first 2 days of listing your home. This takes a strong network and looking at trends in your area both city and neighborhood. Your goal is to close quickly, without giving away all of your hard-earned equity. Listing your home to attract the bulk of the market can be achieved in many ways. So, let's make your listing outshine the competition on day number one.

If your home is not in great condition, I have a network of wholesale buyers, flippers and investors that are always looking for properties to buy. If privacy is a concern, I can discretely promote your home without a yard sign. Never stress over your home's poor condition or financial troubles, I have potential cash buyers for you already and they typically pay more than an iBuyer online, but just to be sure, we will look at all options to find the one that fits your needs best. 

Do you have time to make repairs before it goes on the market? Great, I have contractors who will wait to be paid when you sell. That means no money out of your pocket up front. You simply pay for the repairs at the closing table. Let's evaluate whether those repairs will net you more money once they are completed. Not all repairs will bring you higher offers. My goal is to keep as much of YOUR equity in YOUR pocket as possible. 

Contact me if you would like to find out more.

Considering selling your investment properties, downsizing or upsizing? If so you may find that utilizing a 1031 exchange, buying a home under your 401K, or utilizing a reverse mortgage, is the best strategy. This will require a team of experts and strategic financial planning before your home ever hits the market. As a senior friendly and investor friendly agent, I understand the depth of these complex strategies to keep you smiling all the way to the bank. 

Let's talk about your specific 1031 exchange or investment strategy.

Do you have zoning questions regarding short-term rentals or wondering about adding a tiny home or ADU in North Georgia? I can help. Each county in North GA varies and to make it more complicated, individual cities and HOA's also have their own set of regulations. Let's navigate your concerns together. Although doing research for zoning is the obligation of the buyer or investor, I want my clients to be informed, so you can make decisions that are best for you. I have a wealth of links, tools and resources at my disposal and excited to share them with you.

Learn more about buying or selling investment properties.

Are you out of state? Long-distance sellers and buyers for homes or land in Georgia is not a problem. Phone, video calls and e-signatures make it a breeze and I will make sure everything is securely managed as if it was my own property.

Tell me more about your relocation needs.

In a traditional home sale, you may be BOTH selling and buying. You need a seamless transition. How will that happen? Do you want to load your personal belongings into a POD or storage unit while you rent in between buying and selling? Do you need extra time in your current home after the sale? Answering these questions is part of your selling success strategy. I will make sure your sale AND purchase come together to meet your needs. 

Not only that, but I have some amazing programs available that may help you rest easy with a stress-free move. Just think, no showings, no having to clean the house over and over or worrying about pets when selling your home. First you move > Then you sell!

Let's talk so we can discuss your timeline.

HOMES ARE SELLING FAST, DO I EVEN NEED AN AGENT?

It may still be considered a seller's market in some areas of North GA (February 2024 at the time of writing this) but we are fast approaching a neutral market giving buyers more leverage and trust me they will use it. Homes are staying on the market a bit longer and those buyers scrambling to make a quick, over asking price offer is a thing of the past. Buyers are starting to ask for seller paid closing costs for the first time in years.  Buyers are shifting their mindset. The expectation is still "there must be something wrong if a house doesn't go under contract within the first month". It is more important than ever to devise a great selling strategy, so your home captures buyers fast without giving away your equity. 

There are several ways in which this can be done. Let's talk.

Thinking about FSBO? I have noticed that many sellers who choose to sell their home as a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) listing, typically start out overpricing it. They love their home, their neighborhood and they figure it can't hurt to start high and drop the price if it doesn't sell. Let's discuss the downside to that. This strategy will most likely make you less in the long run. As your agent my job is to help you achieve your goals, be the middleman to negotiate with the buyers and the buyer's agents, remove you from the direct contact, allowing you to make objective, sometimes difficult choices without the personal connection to the buyers. All of your phone calls and emails are only coming to you from one source - ME. I will be a filter through the communications bringing you all offers, provide professional input, formal / safe documented agreements and walk with you through every step of the process, so you can sleep well and focus on what is most important for you and your family.

Ready to schedule your in-home evaluation? Me too!

I look forward to meeting you! - Let's get acquainted today.

Dawn Brinkman, REALTOR®, SRES®

Serving North Georgia: Lake Lanier, Gainesville, Oakwood, Flowery Branch, Buford, Sugar Hill, Braselton, Hoschton, Jefferson, Lula, Auburn, Cumming, Dawsonville, Dahlonega, Commerce, Cleveland, Helen and more.

_{* Many programs require approval from the third-party service providers. 
DAWN BRINKMAN, REALTOR®, SRES® with Lake Homes Realty, LLC will assist you through every step of the process helping you to find the programs, strategies and tools that work best to help you achieve your goals.}