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SELLING BARRINGTON HORSE PROPERTY
Are you considering selling Barrington horse property? Is there anything extra you need to do before you list with a Realtor? Now we are almost in November is it a good time or should you wait for spring?
Although this post is aimed at Barrington equestrian property owners, it also holds true for most Northern Illinois horse properties. In case you would like to know, our service area for horse property listings extends beyond Barrington primarily into McHenry County Illinois.
Selling Barrington Horse PropertyPreparation of your Barrington Horse Property
Horse properties seem to fall into two general categories. Properties that are actively being used with horses on site, pole barns, stables, outdoor arenas, fenced paddocks and everything in daily use. Then there are those that are zoned for horses and at some time were used but today have become just a residence that happens to have some of the above.
Active Horse Property Sales – Assuming there is a house as well then the rules about getting a house ready for sale are no different. De-clutter as needed, neutralize your decor, add to your curb appeal, ask your Realtor to walk through the house and give you some tips about staging it ready for viewers. Some of the buyers may be coming more for the house than the horse parts and some may be more interested in the horse parts. Either way they’ll be living in the house, so maximize your sale chances.
Are your fences safe? Are your paddocks readily mowed? Are your barns clean and walkable by buyers? Is your hay barn tidy, your tack room neat. Are there signs of rodents? In other words look at all you are about to offer for sale and get it all neat, tidy, trimmed, painted, repaired, spic and span.
Horses - Equipment. Are these going to be on site while your property is for sale? Are they also for sale? Do you have trailers you would like to offer up to a new buyer? Where will your horses go after sale? Make sure you have a plan for everything. Let your Realtor know if anything else can be purchased by a buyer. Fix your prices, don’t ask for offers, buyers can get uncomfortable knowing where to start so they may not bother at all. Type up a sheet for each horse, piece of equipment with the details that will matter to a buyer and post the prices.
Inactive Horse Property Sales – Likely the primary parts of your real estate are the house and the land. The same considerations about your house should be attended to. The land may need some TLC. If it has not been mowed in a while, it’s not going to appeal much. Too much work can put any buyer off, or they may hit you on price more than you expect. If you want to maximize your dollar amount, prepare your land as well. This also applies to any barns, stables. If they have become your dumping ground, then it’s time to get that dumpster and clear it all out. Level your barn floors, fill in any rodent holes, get rid of unwanted inhabitants. Make sure your doors close and so on.
The alternative is to remove your fencing and barns and turn it back to a property zoned for horses but not used as such.
Choosing a Realtor to Sell Your Equestrian Real Estate
You can essentially choose any Realtor you like, but why not find one that actually attracts Barrington horse property buyers? After all marketing your property is the most important thing. If you are reading this post I am thinking you are already online looking for the right representation. It’s exactly the same way a buyer starts looking for horse properties to buy. If you like what you find here, think about your potential buyers too. Can they find tips and horse property listings for sale?
This is how we market our horse properties and how we attract buyers. You only have to Google the phrase Barrington horse property and likely we appear all over page one. We offer several ways buyers can connect with us on this web site, our main Barrington site and other sites we have offering information about horse properties in Barrington and Northern Illinois.
Now ask your self who would be the best at getting your horse property in front of buyers?
When to List Your Property For Sale
This question comes up about this time of year with regularity. Whether you are selling Barrington horse property or any real estate in Northern Illinois you want the answer. November is on our heels and the weather is turning quite fast. Winter will be here as fast as the Holiday season. Should you list for sale now or wait until spring?
My answer and it’s really quite simple.
Why wait. What about the buyers that are looking now?
Are there buyers now? Absolutely.
I have a phone call to make as soon as this post is finished to a new buyer whose current home is under contract and they need to find something for their horses and family right away. They are not going to wait until spring, they want to buy now.
Over-Pricing when Selling Barrington Horse Property
A few words of cautionary wisdom. Right about now we’ve all started to read and hear positive signs about the market. Even that prices are going to rise and may have started already. The reality is that it’s only a start and your property is not worth what it was in 2004, 2005, 2006 etc. Prices fell for quite a few years and it’ll be a while before we get back to those numbers. Sad but true and all homeowners, me included, lost a lot of equity in the last few years.
The price of your home must be set at market value, not wishful thinking value, or I need a set number value. If you ignore market value to test the waters or hope for the “right” buyer who’ll overpay, you are setting yourself up for failure and disappointment.
By the way I will not accept the marketing project for an overpriced horse property and this year have already turned down several sellers who ignored market values. Why would I? All the marketing in the world will not sell an over-priced property, of any kind.
Selling Barrington Horse Property? Selling Horse property in Northern Illinois? Selling McHenry County Horse Property? Want your home, paddocks, barns in front of the right buyers? Call Corinne today! 847-363-3686.
SELLING BARRINGTON HORSE PROPERTY
Are you considering selling Barrington horse property? Is there anything extra you need to do before you list with a Realtor? Now we are almost in November is it a good time or should you wait for spring?
Although this post is aimed at Barrington equestrian property owners, it also holds true for most Northern Illinois horse properties. In case you would like to know, our service area for horse property listings extends beyond Barrington primarily into McHenry County Illinois.
Selling Barrington Horse PropertyPreparation of your Barrington Horse Property
Horse properties seem to fall into two general categories. Properties that are actively being used with horses on site, pole barns, stables, outdoor arenas, fenced paddocks and everything in daily use. Then there are those that are zoned for horses and at some time were used but today have become just a residence that happens to have some of the above.
Active Horse Property Sales – Assuming there is a house as well then the rules about getting a house ready for sale are no different. De-clutter as needed, neutralize your decor, add to your curb appeal, ask your Realtor to walk through the house and give you some tips about staging it ready for viewers. Some of the buyers may be coming more for the house than the horse parts and some may be more interested in the horse parts. Either way they’ll be living in the house, so maximize your sale chances.
Are your fences safe? Are your paddocks readily mowed? Are your barns clean and walkable by buyers? Is your hay barn tidy, your tack room neat. Are there signs of rodents? In other words look at all you are about to offer for sale and get it all neat, tidy, trimmed, painted, repaired, spic and span.
Horses - Equipment. Are these going to be on site while your property is for sale? Are they also for sale? Do you have trailers you would like to offer up to a new buyer? Where will your horses go after sale? Make sure you have a plan for everything. Let your Realtor know if anything else can be purchased by a buyer. Fix your prices, don’t ask for offers, buyers can get uncomfortable knowing where to start so they may not bother at all. Type up a sheet for each horse, piece of equipment with the details that will matter to a buyer and post the prices.
Inactive Horse Property Sales – Likely the primary parts of your real estate are the house and the land. The same considerations about your house should be attended to. The land may need some TLC. If it has not been mowed in a while, it’s not going to appeal much. Too much work can put any buyer off, or they may hit you on price more than you expect. If you want to maximize your dollar amount, prepare your land as well. This also applies to any barns, stables. If they have become your dumping ground, then it’s time to get that dumpster and clear it all out. Level your barn floors, fill in any rodent holes, get rid of unwanted inhabitants. Make sure your doors close and so on.
The alternative is to remove your fencing and barns and turn it back to a property zoned for horses but not used as such.
Choosing a Realtor to Sell Your Equestrian Real Estate
You can essentially choose any Realtor you like, but why not find one that actually attracts Barrington horse property buyers? After all marketing your property is the most important thing. If you are reading this post I am thinking you are already online looking for the right representation. It’s exactly the same way a buyer starts looking for horse properties to buy. If you like what you find here, think about your potential buyers too. Can they find tips and horse property listings for sale?
This is how we market our horse properties and how we attract buyers. You only have to Google the phrase Barrington horse property and likely we appear all over page one. We offer several ways buyers can connect with us on this web site, our main Barrington site and other sites we have offering information about horse properties in Barrington and Northern Illinois.
Now ask your self who would be the best at getting your horse property in front of buyers?
When to List Your Property For Sale
This question comes up about this time of year with regularity. Whether you are selling Barrington horse property or any real estate in Northern Illinois you want the answer. November is on our heels and the weather is turning quite fast. Winter will be here as fast as the Holiday season. Should you list for sale now or wait until spring?
My answer and it’s really quite simple.
Why wait. What about the buyers that are looking now?
Are there buyers now? Absolutely.
I have a phone call to make as soon as this post is finished to a new buyer whose current home is under contract and they need to find something for their horses and family right away. They are not going to wait until spring, they want to buy now.
Over-Pricing when Selling Barrington Horse Property
A few words of cautionary wisdom. Right about now we’ve all started to read and hear positive signs about the market. Even that prices are going to rise and may have started already. The reality is that it’s only a start and your property is not worth what it was in 2004, 2005, 2006 etc. Prices fell for quite a few years and it’ll be a while before we get back to those numbers. Sad but true and all homeowners, me included, lost a lot of equity in the last few years.
The price of your home must be set at market value, not wishful thinking value, or I need a set number value. If you ignore market value to test the waters or hope for the “right” buyer who’ll overpay, you are setting yourself up for failure and disappointment.
By the way I will not accept the marketing project for an overpriced horse property and this year have already turned down several sellers who ignored market values. Why would I? All the marketing in the world will not sell an over-priced property, of any kind.
Selling Barrington Horse Property? Selling Horse property in Northern Illinois? Selling McHenry County Horse Property? Want your home, paddocks, barns in front of the right buyers? Call Corinne today! 847-363-3686.
