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3529 Woodbine Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Cheney & Co. Secures the Listing
- Toured the home with seller for recommendations to prepare the home for market.
- Recommended decluttering, minor repairs, landscaping, and securing temporary accommodations during weekend open houses and showings.
- Hosted a Washington Fine Properties Pricing Tour.
- Recommended an initial offering price of $1,299,000 to drive market demand.
- Created Marketing Assets:
- Matt Cheney Presents video, professional photography, architectual floorplans
- Developed Collateral Materials:
- Brochure and direct mail
- Promoted through Media Channels:
- Social media, email, website, print and digital advertising
- Held Two Open Houses:
- Set offer deadline
Received six (6) offers with escalation clauses in 3 days and sold
21% above the asking price.
SOLD for $1,573,000
21% above the asking price.
SOLD for $1,573,000
167 Yarnick Road, Great Falls, VA 22066
Previously Listed by Two Seperate Agents
- First for 211 days
- Second for 154 days
Received no offers
Cheney & Co. Takes Over the Listing
- Hosted Washington Fine Properties Pricing Tour
- Prepared Home for Market:
- Recommended decluttering and opening of the pool
- Created Marketing Assets:
- Matt Cheney Presents video, professional photography, architectual floorplans
- Developed Collateral Materials:
- Brochure and direct mail
- Promoted through Media Channels:
- Social media, email, website, print and digital advertising
Tripled the number of showings and sold in 139 days
SOLD for $2,185,000
SOLD for $2,185,000
821 N Wakefield Street, Arlington, VA 22203
Previous Agent Listing
- Listed for 35 days at $1,275,000
Received one offer at $50,000 below asking price
Cheney & Co. Takes Over the Listing
- Hosted Washington Fine Properties Pricing Tour
- Reduced Listing Price by $6,000 to $1,269,000
- Prepared Home for Market:
- Recommended deep cleaning, professional staging, removing window screens
- Created Marketing Assets:
- Matt Cheney Presents video, professional photography, architectual floorplans
- Developed Collateral Materials:
- Brochure and direct mail
- Promoted through Media Channels:
- Social media, email, website, print and digital advertising
Received offer in 2 days at $5,000 above original list price
SOLD for $1,280,000
SOLD for $1,280,000
Home Preparation
Increasing your odds for a well-priced and timely offer by preparing your home for sale by following our list of recommendations.Our must-do list
- Make obvious repairs and disclose
- Fresh paint, especially over repairs
- Fresh landscaping
- Wash windows, remove and store screens, replace fogged and broken windows
- Declutter and remove all excessive furniture and belongings
Helpful documents for disclosure
- Seller Improvements list and dates
- Property Survey
- Bylaws for HOA, Condo and Co-Op properties
Smart things to do
- Staging
- Neutralize paint, fabric, curtains, carpet colors
- Clean carpets
- Refinish/buff floors
- Exchange out old appliances for new ones
- Install new kitchen counters
- Clean out garage, attic, and storage areas
- Clean/open-up pool
- Remove curtains
A touch of class
- Fresh flowers the days of showings and open houses
Matt Cheney, Realtor®
Washington Fine Properties
C: 202.465.0707
matt(dotted)cheney(at)compass(dotted)com
Washington Fine Properties
C: 202.465.0707
matt(dotted)cheney(at)compass(dotted)com
30%
Removing window screenscan increase sunlight
in the home up to 30%
10%
Staging can increasethe value of the home
up to 10%