Gabbi knew that real estate was the right career from the start. She is now dual licensed in both Kentucky and Ohio. She had her first sale within a month of getting licensed and hit her first million in volume within her first 6 months. She will have her real estate license for the rest of her life. Call her anytime if you have questions about becoming a real estate agent. She loves to share her passion for real estate with others!
Feature Sheet: How to Make Your Real Estate Listing Stand Out
A real estate feature sheet is a list of features and updates for your seller’s home. The Multiple Listing Services (MLS) has a lot of great information already built in but having a feature sheet can help your sellers showcase their home in a more personal way.
What kind of things should you include in a feature sheet?
- Full details on any renovations/remodels
- Any new flooring or tile work
- Any updated paint on interior or exterior
- Any major appliances that were replaced
- Any Major landscaping upgrades
- Specific features or upgrades that are not visible to the naked eye e.g., (lighting under kitchen cabinets, unquiet bathroom features, or upgraded appliance features.)
What kind of things should you leave out of a feature sheet?
- Renovations/remodels that were done 7+ years ago
- Major repairs on home defects (keep that information in the Property Disclosure Form)
- Any fixtures or shelving that the sellers plan on taking with them
- Installation of appliances that were old/used (make sure to state the correct date of appliance in Property Disclosure Form, not the installation date)
- If a room or appliance is outdated don’t highlight this on your feature sheet
How do you make your feature sheet accessible to other agents and sellers?
- Upload your feature sheet into the MLS under “additional documents”
- Print a copy of your feature sheet and keep it on the counter for buyers to read as their walking through the house
- Hand out printed copies at your open house
To begin, start by allowing your clients to walk you through their home. Take notes and ask questions. Pay attention to what areas your seller get really excited about, then highlight that room or update those details in your feature sheet. Ask specific questions around dates of main appliances or dates of any remodels. Make sure to ask your client what they specifically enjoyed about living in this house. That highlight could potentially connect with a potential buyer. This includes the homes location to shops and restaurants, entertaining space in the backyard, or simply a daily convenience that they enjoyed, like the washer and dryer being on the first floor.
To stay organized, I recommend dividing your feature list into these sections:
- First floor
- Kitchen
- Bathroom
- Entry way
- Flooring
- Second floor
- Master bedroom
- Master bathroom
- Basement
- Laundry room
- Garage
- Exterior
- Outdoor patio space
- Pool
- Landing scaping
- Roof
Here is an example of a listing sheet that I created for you to use as reference:
Thanks for reading. Remember to check back to the career corner for more articles on how to be a great listing agent. If you need a re-fresher on how to create a listing click here to read out past article. Click here to follow us on Facebook and share your own feature sheets that you’ve created! Have a great day, and remember, you got this!
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