We’re known for our excellence in service!

A crucial part of the selling process – communication and negotiation – begins the moment your home is placed on the market and continues through the successful sale. We offer listing services, specializing in a wide range of properties from condos to luxury water-view estates. We’re known for uncompromising level of professional service and passion for excellence in communication with our clients.

Our commitment to you includes:

• Effective follow-thru with everyone involved generates repeat showings, and ultimately, offers that lead to the successful sale of your property.
• We possess and in-depth understanding of the local market and help demystify the highly technical aspects of the purchase agreement.
• We review the important aspects of marketing and advertising and review competitive market pricing with you.
• We help you set the optimal asking price to achieve your goals.
• We keep you apprised of feedback we receive from prospective buyers and other agents/brokers as your home is shown.
• We provide the results from open houses and inquiries. • We are skilled in the art of negotiation.
• We act as your trusted advisor and represent your best interests throughout the transaction. When offers are presented, keen advice is given with respect to negotiations and the intricate demands of disclosures, inspections and closing details.

Seller's Tips

 Tips For Sellers. Every Little Bit Helps.

 Everyone knows that sprucing up your home before selling is a good idea. What people sometimes forget is that there is a lot more you can do to prepare your house and your family for the sale of your Northern California property and the eventual move to a new home.

You may already be familiar with some of the tips we’ve compiled for the sale of your home. We suggest you check out others that just might give you a competitive advantage when your home goes on the market by clicking on the buttons above.

We’re here to help you get the most from the sale of your property and make sure that it shows at its best. Contact us directly when you’re ready to make the move.

Pricing

 Pricing your home is key to a timely sale.

 Everyone knows that sprucing up your home before selling is a good idea. What people sometimes forget is that there is a lot more you can do to prepare your house and your family for the sale of your Northern California property and the eventual move to a new home.

Pricing your home accurately at market value is key to a timely sale and maximizing your rewards. Your property will generate its largest audience and be shown more in the first weeks it is on the market than at any other time during the process.

Setting a realistic price is essential in attracting the best prospective buyers and will create excitement and a positive impact on real estate agents.

When you establish the right price that is near or at fair market value, the largest possible pool of qualified buyers will respond to your home, and it will sell more quickly. If it is overpriced, numerous challenges await. Buyers (or their agents) may perceive that the home is not competitively priced and opportunities to show the home are inevitably missed – prolonging the selling process and creating a negative public perception of the house.

History has shown that the longer a home is on the market, the more likely it is that the resulting sales price will be lower. The ideal selling price satisfies both your desire for the highest return on your investment and the buyer’s need for top value.

Marin Water Views has the local Marin County expertise to assist you in determining the right price to sell your home quickly and maximize your rewards. We’re here to help you get the most from the sale of your property. Contact us directly when you’re ready to make the move.

Staging

 Staging helps achieve the best possible results.

 When you choose Marin Water Views to help you sell your home, you engage the entire Coldwell Banker network, and selling your home becomes my team’s collective top priority. The strength of our company and its resources, when combined with our leadership market position in the North Bay delivers a distinctive advantage. To be sure this vital network of Northern California real estate professionals and their clients experience your home at its best, there are many things you can do to prepare your property for presentation.

Staging goes a long way to help achieve the best possible results.

• Make sure your house number is easily visible from the street.
• Grace your walkway and entrance with beautiful landscaping.
• Create a fresh open-air feeling by opening windows.
• Add pleasant reminders of home by baking cookies or bread.
• Pay attention to details. Clean, dust, polish the furniture, make sure all lights work.
• Turn on all lamps, or light some candles especially at night.
• Minimize the visibility of personal items that may be distracting, such as family photos.
• Remove excess furniture and other items to help rooms feel larger. Clear countertops.
• Tastefully decorate in a simple way that makes your home inviting.
• Hang pictures low, add mirrors to smaller spaces to enhance light & views.
• Set the dining room table and place flowers in vases to add color.
• Stay away when your home is being shown, as prospective Buyers will feel more relaxed and free to experience the space as their own if you’re not there.

We’re here to help you get the most from the sale of your property. Contact us directly when you’re ready to make the move.

Checklist

 Checklist so your home makes a lasting impact.

When you're preparing your home for sale, remember the importance of First Impressions. The market isn't the only factor that influences whether you get your asking price. Appearance and overall condition play a major role. Here are some easy things you can do to make your home more appealing to Buyers.

Overall Appearance Remove any clutter from the curb and yard including twigs, leaves & trash but also children’s toys, garden hoses, garbage cans, etc. Mow the lawn! Paint the fence! Power wash!

Grass Be sure the grass is cut and, if needed, re-seed any bare lawn areas.

Landscaping Trim all shrubbery, plantings and trees if necessary, especially dead limbs. Plant seasonal flowers, etc where suitable without over-doing it! Less is more!

Decks / Porches Power wash and seal, stain, or paint all decks and porches.

Gutters / Downspouts Check gutters and downspouts to ensure they are clear and functioning. Lights Make certain all interior and exterior lights are operable and with working light bulbs.

Windows Be sure both the exterior and interior of all windows are clean. Paint Consider painting any rooms with dirty or marked walls, and those currently painted in dark colors. Keep color schemes in neutral, off-white, or antique white tones.

Carpets All carpets should be steam-cleaned. Consider replacing worn, stained or odorous carpeting. Operations Ensure that all faucets, toilets, and electrical items are in working order.

Safety Make certain your house is safe. For a potential homebuyer, unfamiliar with your home, a wobbly railing or uneven floors could pose a risk and silently divert an offer.

Clutter Stow away any unnecessary clutter. Less clutter will make your home appear more spacious.

Fireplaces Have fireplaces professionally cleaned and inspected. Although the Buyer may request an inspection or cleaning, performing it ahead of time will promote a conscientious impression.

Closets See that closets are neat, clean, organized. Pay attention to both the floors and shelving.

Doors / Windows Check all hinges on doors and windows for smooth operation.

Cleaning Although you may consider your home to be clean and neat, a thorough cleaning including dusting, washing, polishing, vacuuming, waxing will always make it appear more attractive.

We’re here to help you get the most from the sale of your Northern California property. Contact us directly when you’re ready to make the move