Real Estate
Venice, Florida, sometimes known as the shark tooth capital of the world is truly a tropical paradise. With miles of white sand beaches, clear blue water and year-round warm weather, it attracts many visitors and new residents every year. If you enjoy fishing, swimming, sunbathing or hunting for prehistoric shark teeth, then Venice may just be the place for you.
Selling a home in Venice can be exciting and fun, but it can also be a hassle if you aren’t prepared. Take some advice to learn about selling a home in Venice.
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| Population 17,764 | Median Age 68.8 yrs | Household Size: 1.76 |
| Avg Home Value: $140,500 | July High: 91.1°F | January Low: 52.1°F |
Selling a Home in Venice
If you are thinking about selling a home in Venice, being informed and prepared can make the process a whole lot easier. Here are some common things you should know before putting your house on the market.
First, you want to make sure you have an adequate amount of time to sell your home. The last thing you want is to find your new house and begin payments on a second mortgage. Start as early as you can.
Next, if you want to attract potential buyers, you have to make your house attractive. Logical enough, right? First let’s start with the outside. Are the lawn and shrubs well maintained? Are the walls clean and the gutters clear? Take care of any paint that has chipped or cracks that have appeared in the driveway or walkway. Moving to the inside, make sure your house sparkles. Shampoo the carpets and put some WD-40 on anything that squeaks. Nice natural fragrances can also help.
Also early on you will want to find yourself a professional, reputable real estate agent. Ask around for referrals from satisfied customers. You might have the urge to sell your home on your own to avoid commission rates charged by real estate agents, but the benefits of have a real estate agent working for you are usually well worth the cost. A good agent will take care of advertising the home and make sure you have a fair asking price. Your agent can use a multiple listing service that will make your home accessible to clients of other real estate agents. He or she will also help you negotiate with any potential buyers.
Lastly, make sure you know what the financial costs will be of selling your home. Research what kind of taxes you will be subjected to, as well as costs for a real estate agent and closing costs.
If you start early and know what to expect, you can make the process of selling a home in Venice exciting. Fell free to read any of Inside Real Estate's other articles that may help you on this journey and good luck!
By Brian McEwan
A REALTOR® is a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®