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Our Proven Home Selling Process
When to Sell a Home in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara home sales by month
Santa Barbara offers homeowners the unique opportunity to sell their home during any season of the year - with May, June, and July being the most popular. While more homes are sold during these months, this season also provides more competition for Santa Barbara home sellers. The cooler seasons see fewer sales, providing home sellers the advantage of less competition.
Average home price by year
Santa Barbara boasts one of the greatest real estate markets in the world. Year after year, home values continue to appreciate. If you are having thoughts of selling, we rarely recommend any attempts to time the market. Quite simply, it's almost always a good time to sell a home in Santa Barbara. According to our most recent data, annual home values are up by an average of 8%.
Common Questions When Selling a Home
While the specific cost will depend on individual circumstance, there are some standard costs that home sellers might come across. These could come in the form of a real estate commission fee, an instrument survey, a title search, various repairs or any inspections that need coordinating.
The best time to sell your home is the time that it makes the most sense for you. It’s true that homes tend to sell more quickly and for closer to the asking price in the spring, but that doesn’t mean that listing your home in May will guarantee an ideal outcome. Every season brings a unique opportunity for Santa Barbara homeowners looking to sell. During our initial consultation, your Zia Group agent will provide a comprehensive market analysis to help you decide if now is the right time to sell your house.
An experienced Zia Group real estate agent can lead you through the listing and selling process with ease. Aside from improving your quality of life during your family’s transition, a real estate agent may help you net more money for your home. Zia Group agents know the market, proper pricing and how to achieve a faster sale. Often, owners who sell their own home are asked by potential buyers to discount the commission rate that would be given to an agent. In that case, you have all the work, all the complications and none of the financial rewards.
Start with the basics. Fix all minor mechanical issues (such as loose doorknobs and leaky plumbing), clean everything well, keep the yard maintained, and put fresh pine straw or mulch in the flower beds. Power wash decks and other surfaces if needed.
An accurate home valuation is critical when it comes to selling, refinancing, or calculating your home equity. A professionally completed “CMA” will take into account many features of not only a home, but also the local area and neighborhood. Most home owners want to know how much their home is worth. This frequently asked question is another one that cannot be answered with a generalized answer. One of the best perks to owning a home is the ability to make it your own and improve it how you’d like. Finding out how much your home is worth is not something that should be done without asking a top local Realtor.
Reviews from Santa Barbara Homeowners
I want to again thank you for the time and energy you directed my way during my home search. You are obviously an amazing and hardworking agent and I wish you and your family the best of fortune!
Barbara Bain
Daniel, Veronica, and team did a great job marketing our home and getting in buyers. We had a bit of a complicated sale, with the city of Santa Barbara creating all sorts of unnecessary complications, but the Zia Group stuck with us and we completed the sale.
Aaron B.
We recently completed the purchase of our home in Santa Barbara after years of searching for just the right place. We had the pleasure of meeting and working with Daniel Zia during this long endeavor. We have purchased numerous properties during our lifetime and have never been so favorably impressed with the representation offered by…
Laura Ray
Daniel and his team are truly the best team you could ask for when buying a home. The Zia Group helped us purchase our first home in a competitive market by knowing more about the neighborhood and history of the house that ultimately led to an accepted offer. They are responsive and wonderful people to…
Brennan de Raad
Daniel Zia helped us buy our first home. He was great to work with throughout the whole process and got us an amazing deal on the house! His connections in the community and expertise allowed us to overcome a long, complicated short sale and find the perfect lender. I would highly recommend Daniel and his…
Nick Burwell
I can’t say enough good things about Daniel and the whole team at Zia Group. He was able to give unbiased information while making sure he really understood me and what I wanted to help present the information that he knew was important to me. The whole process felt customized to me as a buyer…