The administrative side of selling land is usually not as difficult as selling a home but it still does require some expertise, especially here in Florida. While you do not need to worry about passing a home inspection or readying your home for viewing, there are other things to be concerned about and may not have the time to deal with. Here are several reasons why Palmetto Realty is the right listing agent for helping you sell your land in Volusia.
Reason #1 – Our Agents Know How to Market Land
There is a lot more to selling land than posting a sign that your land is for sale. There is a lot of marketing that needs to go on behind the scenes to sell it quickly and for top dollar. Part of this is knowing what audience to market your property to. For example, if your land is zoned for commercial use, your land needs to be marketed toward developers or buyers who are searching for land for that purpose. Meanwhile, land that is zoned residential needs to be marketed to buyers or developers who want to build a home or multiple homes.
Our listing agents handle all the marketing tasks involved with selling your land without you having to deal with the out-of-pocket costs you would need to pay if you were selling it on your own. Your agent will:
- Get professional photos or drone videos of your land for your listing
- Put your listing up on the major realtor websites like Zillow
- List your land on the local MLS
- Help you determine the best sales price for your land based on local comps and demand
- Place for sale signs on your land
- Field calls and screen interested buyers
- Give tours of your property to prospective buyers
Reason #2 – Our Agents Know What’s Involved with Selling Land
Selling land is not always as easy as it seems. In Florida and Volusia County, experienced land buyers have concerns about whether the land they are purchasing is subject to mineral rights, conservation easements, or wetlands restrictions. A water feature might be great for some people, but if your land is near a swamp, it can be more difficult to sell. So is selling a piece of land that is subject to separate surface and mineral rights. Palmetto’s listing agents can help you navigate these intricacies that are common during land sales.
Listing with Palmetto means that, in the event that a mistake is made with your real estate transaction, your agent is covered by errors and omissions insurance just in case a transaction goes sour. If you are trying to sell your land on your own, you could be financially on the hook if mistakes are made during your transaction.
Reason #3 – Our Agents Act as “Your Boots on the Ground”
Whether you are selling a home or land, it is not a process that you can just set and forget. There is an investment of time involved:
- Someone needs to answer calls inquiring about the property.
- Someone needs to be available to show the property.
- Someone needs to keep the ball rolling once an offer is made and accepted.
Your Palmetto listing agent handles all of this for you so that you can focus on other things in your life that need your attention like work and your family.
Reason #4 – Our Agents Know the Best Time to Sell Land
Experienced listing agents in Volusia know when it is the best time of the year to sell land. Because we are in a warmer and humid climate, the best times are the fall and winter seasons. Potential buyers are more apt to search for and visit properties for sale when they do not have to deal with the heat.
Another reason to consider listing your property with Palmetto during the fall and winter seasons is that traditionally, home sales slow down during the holiday season. But this typically does not stop those who are searching for the perfect piece of land to build their future home. And with the recent volatility of the real estate market and low inventory of homes, land sellers are at an advantage and likely to receive top dollar for their property.
Reason #5 – Our Agents Know Volusia
Having a listing agent that is experienced in land sales is critical for a quick and seamless sale. But it is also important to have an agent that knows the ins and out of the local area. When you list your land with Palmetto Realty, you get the benefit of both; agents that fully understand how to market and successfully sell land, and also know Volusia County because they live/work here.
If you are ready to sell your land in Volusia County, it is time to give Palmetto Realty a call!