Before April 15th came and went, perhaps you
and your accountant had one of those occasional chats about your assets and liabilities.
If owning your vacation home in Charleston, SC has resulted in more taxes or
less financial gain than you’d planned for—or if you and your family just don’t
use the place as often as you used to–this spring or summer is a good time to
consider selling. If you have lost some love for your extra house, but don’t
want to go through the rigmarole of renting it out season-to-season, the
selling alternative could be at hand.
USA Today recently featured an article headlined,
“How to Sell Vacation Property.” In it, author Jennifer Eblin pointed out, “Your
real estate agent should understand that selling a vacation property is
different from selling any other piece of property…and have intimate knowledge
of the surrounding area.”
That kind of experience
is doubly helpful when it comes from dealing with vacation homes
similar to your own. If your home-away-from-home is in a condominium community,
a Realtor® who is familiar with the community is most likely to
have intimate knowledge of price points, selling points—and deal breakers that
can sometimes make all the difference for your own sale.
Just as important as teaming with the right real estate
agent is making sure the property is in top condition. Few Charleston vacation home buyers will be looking for a “fixer-upper”—so plan to spruce up the house
before it goes on the market. Make small repairs, repaint dull or off-color walls,
and depersonalize as much as possible. Picture what drew you to the property back
when you bought it: present that same space and feeling to the new owners.
In almost every case, right about now is a highly favorable
time to list a Charleston vacation home. This is the season when people are
looking forward to the warmer months and wishing they had a great place of
their own in which to enjoy them. With winter still fresh in people’s minds, a
well-priced Charleston area vacation home listing stands the best chance of
drawing a crowd.
The bottom line is that selling a vacation home in Charleston,
SC is about selling an idea—whether it’s a rustic escape or a luxurious retreat
from the daily grind. Make sure your property speaks that language, and I’ll be
standing by--ready to do the rest!
Interested in selling your Charleston area home? Visit: www.jeffcookrealestate.com
Interested in buying a Charleston area home? Visit: www.discovercharlestonareahomes.com
-Jeff Cook
Jeff Cook Real Estate
Charleston, SC
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