Selling your home in Lakeridge

I'm Shelby Cotton, a REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC in Lubbock. In a neighborhood with this much variety, pricing well depends on reading each home carefully. My background in architecture, civil design and subdivision planning is built for that. I look at layout, lot, renovation quality and the condition of major systems the way a buyer's inspector will.

My listing plans typically include professional photography, with video and drone shots where they help. In Lakeridge, drone shots can show the mature trees, the lot and the home's relationship to the golf course in a way no ground photo can. The plan also typically includes a property website, paid social media ads, email to other agents, mailers to neighbors and open houses.

Because relocating professionals are part of the Lakeridge buyer pool, reach beyond Lubbock matters. Paid ads and agent email help your home find buyers who haven't arrived yet.

An updated home should be priced and presented as updated. That means documenting the work, showing it clearly in photos and comparing it with other renovated homes rather than with the neighborhood average. Buyers pay for renovation they can see and trust, so records of what was done, when and by whom support the price.

A largely original home should be positioned for the buyer who values space, location and potential. It helps to know the condition of the roof and major systems before you list, so a buyer's inspection doesn't set the terms of the negotiation. Selective repairs often pay. A full remodel right before selling rarely does.

Many Lakeridge homes sit somewhere in between, with a kitchen updated one decade and bathrooms another. The price should reflect the home as it is, compared with the homes a buyer will actually see that month.

Lakeridge homes sell on their setting as much as their rooms, so preparation starts outside. Trim the trees back from the roof and clean the gutters. Edge the beds and refresh the mulch. Mature trees look their best when they frame the house rather than hide it.

Inside, the goal is to let the size of the home show. Larger rooms can look empty or cluttered in photos, rarely in between. We'll plan furniture placement so each room reads clearly, and remove enough that the architecture is what buyers notice.

Gather your records while you prepare. Dates for the roof, the heating and cooling and any renovation help me price the home and answer buyer questions before they turn into repair requests. A buyer comparing your home with an older, less documented one will feel the difference.

Finally, we'll schedule the photographer and drone for the light that suits your lot. A home with an open view of the course looks different in morning light than in late afternoon, and we'll choose the time that shows it best.