For Sellers
Selling your home shouldn't be a stressful ordeal. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTOR® is your first step to ensuring that your investment in your home pays off. My services and experience allow you to focus on your move while I manage your home sale from our initial consultation to the closing deal, and beyond. I pride myself on repeat business and hope you'll come to understand why.
All of this info is standard copy on most Real Estate sites. What you really want to know is can you trust me to get the job done? Will I do what I promised? The best thing I can say is that I have had handled the sales for over 725 clients, I have testimonials from many clients who were nice enough to volunteer to go out of their way to refer me in writing. I think that that says a lot about someone. I have survived the challenging markets and have tried to excel every day in learning new approaches to marketing to better serve my clients. As a matter of fact the latest marketing idea I am using is so impressive and successful that I will gladly share it with you if you send me an email. You will truly be amazed. No other Realtor in this market is using this new marketing tool. You can also catch me doing a live webcast every Monday night at 7pm. My Mondays with Mike webcast is an entertaining 15 minute look at the Suffolk County Real Estate Market go to www.mikecostanza.tv click on the tv tower above the globe and then the " on air " button There is a live chat feature so type in a question or just say hi. Either way it would be great to get acquainted!
80% of buyers start their search on the internet!
I guarentee your house will be on dozens of the most high traffic real estate sites in the world. Below is just a partial list . We will make sure that buyers and the Realtors know your property is for sale and that it is easy to make an appointment. Our custom video slide show and video narration are professional and eyecatching! We don't miss an opportunity to market your house! Send Mike an email and get a sample video email sent to you today!


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What I will do for you
Getting the highest price
Closing Costs
- Complete a comparative market analysis that will compare your home's value to that of your neighbors.
- Compile a comprehensive plan detailing all the efforts I will employ to sell your home, including Internet and local media.
- Present your home to as many qualified buyers as possible getting your home maximum exposure.
- Help you stage your home and generate curb appeal to ensure you get the highest price.
- Assist with obtaining offers and help you in negotiating the best deal as smoothly as possible.
- Help you find your next home and answer all of your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.
Getting the Highest Price for Your Home
Curb appeal is key and could make a difference whether people stop and take a flyer, or drive right by. Here are a few tips to increase the curb appeal of your home. Staging your home is important. Many buyers will stay in your home longer if it's staged appropriately. I have compiled some ideas to present your home in the most effective manner.
- Title insurance fees depend on the sales price of the home.
- Broker's commission is a full-service fee and will cost anywhere between 5% to 7%.
- Local property transfer tax, country transfer tax, state transfer tax, and state capital gains tax are the charges that you'll pay for the privilege of selling your home. Credit to the buyer of unpaid real estate taxes for the prior or current year are variable and depend on when you close and when your taxes are due.
- FHA fees and costs are all fees are now negotiable between an FHA buyer and seller.
- Home inspections fees are in some circumstances paid for by the seller and include pest, radon and other inspections.
- Miscellaneous fees can accrue from correcting problems noticed during the home inspection.
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