Buying and Selling Tips

Buying Tips

How I Can Help You Buy a Home

Whether it’s your first home or if you’re an experienced buyer, purchasing a home is a complex process. By working with me, you’ll find a home in the neighborhood where you want to live, one that fits your budget and meets your goals for features, quality and value. Once you’ve found the home that’s right for you, I will guide you through the process of making an offer; negotiating the terms of the sale; getting your potential purchase inspected, repaired and appraised; and closing the sale.

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When you work with me, you will:

  • Be more likely to find the home that meets all your criteria.
  • Lessen the amount of time it will take to find your home.
  • Understand all the terms, processes and documents used when buying your home.
  • Have up-to-date market information that will allow you to make informed decisions.
  • Have a skilled negotiator working on your behalf, one who is committed to looking after your best interests.
  • Enjoy peace of mind, knowing that all the details of your purchase are being taken care of by an experienced and knowledgeable professional.
Home Buyer's Guide

Selling Tips

How I Can Help You Sell a Home

Helping find a buyer for your home is only one facet of a real estate professional’s job. There are many more aspects including explaining the basic real estate practices and principles and all the related paperwork, Performing a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to help determine your home’s value, helping to prepare your home for sale, listing your home, marketing your home, keeping you informed throughout the process. When the sale begins, it’s important to work with someone who will assist you with the paperwork, negotiate on your behalf, make sure deadlines are met, and work with the escrow company.

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By working with me, you will:

  • Be more likely to realize the highest return on the sale of your home.
  • Reduce the number of days your home is on the market.
  • Become familiar with all the terms, processes and paperwork involved in selling your home.
  • Have confidence that your home will enjoy exposure to more buyers and agents with qualified buyers.
  • Receive regularly updated market information that will enable you to make informed decisions.
  • Have a skilled negotiator working on your behalf.
  • Have peace of mind knowing that all the details of your sale are being handled properly by a licensed and trained professional.
Home Seller's Guide

Marketing

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Professional Photography
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Staging
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Mailed Property Announcements
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Property Brochures
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Single -Property Website
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Targeted Online Advertising
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Just Listed eFlyer
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Local Notification
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Home Warranty
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Seller Update

Professional Photography

  • High-quality images that showcase the unique beauty of your home.
  • Aerial photography offering a breathtaking perspective, highlighting your property’s layout & surroundings from above.
  • Professional video tours bring your home to life, offering potential buyers an immersive experience that showcases its layout, features, and atmosphere.
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Staging

  • Virtual staging transforms empty spaces into beautifully furnished rooms, helping buyers envision the full potential of your home.
  • If staging is needed, I will connect you with a trusted staging company I partner with, and I’ll cover the cost of their initial consultation to help present your home in its best light.
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Mailed Property Announcements

“Just Listed” postcards or “Silver Envelope” tri-fold mailers directly mailed to the neighborhood to get the property noticed and to our large sphere of clients.

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Property Brochures

Print: Beautiful, professionally printed property brochures to showcase your home.
 
Mobile: Exclusive yard sign panel with CB Mobile Brochure technology that delivers your home's unique details and photos right to consumer's phones.
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Single -Property Website

Professionally designed property website that is viewable on all devices and easily shared via social media.
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Targeted Online Advertising

Geographic targeting technology markets your property directly to local buyers online and on social media. 
 
Social Media: Fiona uses Social Media, including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube advertising to maximize the exposure of all her listings.

 

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Just Listed eFlyer

"Just Listed" announcement eBlast sent to an exclusive list of personal and professional contacts.
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Local Notification

Area Real Estate Agent Notification

To maximize the exposure of your property, agents at local real estate companies in your area will be notified that your home has come on the market. 
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Home Warranty

Fiona will assist sellers with home warranty coverage provided during the listing period if needed/wanted by the seller. The coverage is transferable to the buyer, offering an added incentive and providing them with valuable peace of mind.

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Seller Update

Detailed report outlining everything that has been done to bring your seller's home to market and maximize exposure.

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Work With Fiona

Get assistance in determining current property value, crafting a competitive offer, writing and negotiating a contract, and much more. Contact me today.
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Contact Details

Fiona Bradshaw

Phone

(908) 246-0488

Phone

(908) 782-6850

Email

[email protected]

Address

100 Reaville Ave. Ste 100 Flemington NJ 08822

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