Prepare Your Key West, FL Home For Sale This Spring!

Nationally, home buyer activity is at a high this spring, and that in turn has motivated sellers in the Key West area to put their homes on the market sooner. Despite the fact that activity is up, it is still a challenge to sell a home in this market. As a Key West real estate agent, I use my years of experience and skill in successfully closing many transactions to give my seller clients an edge. I let them know what they can do to prepare their home for showings in a way that will place it competitively among other homes for sale in the area. If they know how to make their home optimal to today’s buyer as they’re preparing to sell it, then my clients will find that their home will be sold quickly, successfully and for the best value possible.

There are a number of things that you can do to start preparing your Key West home for sale. Here are some suggestions that will not only whip your home into shape, but will make today’s choosiest of home buyers line up to make you an offer:

•    Amp up your landscaping. Curb appeal is a huge part of what initially reels a buyer in and makes them interested in a property. The more appealing your home is on the outside, the more likely people will want to go inside and have a look around. A large part of achieving a fantastic home exterior is clean, neat and aesthetically-pleasing landscaping, so make sure to make that a priority as you prep your Key West home for sale.

•    Clean up the outside. Clean your gutters and pressure-wash your home’s siding. A freshly cleaned exterior makes your property look well-maintained and newer. Having debris in the gutters will make things look sloppier and neglected, so don’t forget to focus on making the outside shine as much as the inside.

•    Make all repairs early. A Key West home buyer will catch what needs to be repaired, and that will affect your offer and even make some people a little bit nervous about bidding on your home. By addressing all the issues early-on, you’re putting a buyer’s mind at ease and keeping the value of your home intact.

•    Make the front door inviting. Adding a fresh coat of paint to your home’s entryway will add a cheerful element to the exterior and make it look more inviting to buyers. Add a fresh Welcome mat and make the pathway clear to the doorway in order to take your entrance to the next level.

•    Remove clutter and personal touches. When a Key West home buyer walks through a home for the first time, they’re not going to be tempted to make an offer unless they can envision themselves living in your home. This is difficult to do with your clutter and personal family items all over the house. Since you’re going to be moving out anyway, look at this as a great time to start putting things away and packing things up. That way, your home will look neat and inviting without looking too overpersonalized.

These quick suggestions are ones that are often overlooked by many sellers in the Key West area, so implementing them early-on will give you an edge on the competition. As a Key West real estate agent, I consider it my job to guide my clients through this process, and I always recommend these quick fixes in order to whip their homes into shape.

If you have any questions about preparing your Key West home for sale, don’t hesitate to contact me! I’m here to help guide you in any way that I can. I hope to hear from you soon!


Melva Wagner
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Welcome to the Key West Real Estate Blog!

If there is one element of being a Key West real estate agent that I enjoy most, it is being viewed as a trusted resource to the people in my community. Whether they need information about buying or selling a home in the Florida Keys or are wondering what events are coming up for the month, they know that they can rely on me to tell them everything that they need to know. My many years of experience and success in the Key West real estate market has stemmed from a variety of factors, but the one that I pride myself most on is my ability to keep the lines of communication open with my clients at all times. I feel that it is important to manage the expectations of my clients by acting as not only a guide through the real estate market in the Florida Keys, but also as an educator. The more my clients know about the transaction that they are entering in to, the better prepared they will be. In my opinion, superior customer service is a direct result of open communication, which is why I make myself accessible on Facebook, LinkedIn and now, my blog.

My primary goal to starting a blog that focuses on the real estate market in Key West and the Florida Keys is to be the professional in the area who you can view and trust as a go-to resource for your housing and community needs. Each week, I will be posting updates about the Key West real estate market, the Florida Keys real estate market, national and local housing statistics, buyer and seller tips and community updates. This well-rounded approach to my blog postings is designed to showcase both my knowledge of the area and my expertise in the local real estate market. I hope to show that I have the experience required to fulfill your buyer, seller or distressed property needs. The more information that you have about the area and the transaction you are looking to complete, the easier you will be able to utilize my services to navigate the market.

I plan on posting to this blog weekly, so you can check back often for the latest news in Florida Keys housing and community events. I strongly believe that my years of experience living and working as a Key West real estate agent will prove to be helpful to you as you begin your next transaction. The variety of information that I will be providing in these updates can be used as a go-to resource as you prepare to relocate to Key West or enter a Florida Keys real estate transaction. My emphasis is education. The more knowledgeable you are as you go in to a situation, the better prepared you will be. If I can help you be confident and prepared, then I will do so!

While I love listening to my clients’ feedback about what they’re looking for out of a buyer or seller transaction, I do feel that it’s important to give them accurate and correct information that will help them make the best decisions possible for their own situation. If this blog can help buyers or sellers in the Key West area make an informed, well-thought out decision, then I will feel as though I have done my job well. Checking back often to see what’s new will only allow you to access more wonderful information whenever you’d like.

If you have any questions about relocating to the Florida Keys, starting your next Key West real estate transaction, or would like to know more about the area, don’t hesitate to contact me! I’d be happy to help you in any way that I can. I hope to hear from you soon!


Melva Wagner
Sellstate Island Properties
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