Getting a Home Ready to List
Most sellers ask the same question before anything else: what do I need to do to this house before it goes on the market? Sometimes the honest answer is "less than you think." Vincent A. Colbert has spent 28 years watching Southeast Michigan buyers walk through homes in West Bloomfield, Birmingham, Troy, Farmington and dozens of towns in between, and he has a clear sense of which preparations actually move a price and which ones just cost you a weekend.
To be straightforward about it: Vincent is a licensed Michigan Realtor, not a staging company. He does not sell a staging package and he will not hand you an invoice for furniture rental. What he does do is walk the house with you, room by room, and tell you plainly where a buyer's eye is going to land. If a property genuinely needs professional presentation help to compete, he will say so. If it doesn't, he will say that too — and save you the expense.
The conversation usually covers the same ground:
- Which repairs are worth doing before photos, and which are better handled as a credit at closing
- How the home shows in listing photographs versus how it feels in person
- Decluttering and furniture placement that make rooms read as their actual size
- Curb appeal and the first ten seconds of a showing
- What comparable homes nearby have been doing to compete
- Realistic pricing based on what the market is paying right now, not what it paid last spring
What Vincent Does for Sellers
Preparation is one piece of a larger process. Vincent works directly with his clients from the first conversation through closing — there is no handoff to an assistant and no team to be passed around. The services he offers are focused and clearly defined.
- Sellers Guide — a step-by-step guide for residential and commercial sellers
- Property Valuation — find out what your property is worth in today's market, with straightforward advice from an agent who knows Southeast Michigan
- Listings — available properties, marketed and managed personally
- Seller's Agent — representation and negotiation on your side of the table
- Buyers Guide and Buyer's Agent services for the purchase on the other end of your move
- Residentialcommercial and investment real estate
Clients rate the experience 4.9 out of 5 across 7 reviews, and the reason tends to show up in the same way each time.
Vincent Colbert is highly professional. As a client, I appreciate that he keeps you informed through every step of the process. He's a strong advocate.
Vincent A. Colbert is a REALTOR® with Fortuna Realty LLC, a licensed Michigan Realtor and a member of the Grosse Pointe Board of Realtors.
Where Vincent Works
Listing preparation advice is only useful if it comes from someone who knows what buyers in your particular town expect. Vincent works across Southeast Michigan, including:
- West Bloomfield
- Birmingham
- Troy
- Farmington
- Bloomfield Hills
- Novi
- Royal Oak
- Commerce Township
- Northville
- Auburn Hills
- Waterford
- Ferndale
That is a short list — Vincent serves many more communities throughout Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Livingston and Washtenaw counties. See all service areas for the full list, or just ask.
Talk to Vincent About Your Listing
If you are thinking about selling this season or next year, the walkthrough conversation is worth having early. Request a complimentary property valuation and Vincent will get back to you directly — usually within one business day.
Vincent Colbert Real Estate
43313 Woodward Ave, Suite 1279, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302
(248) 270-8893
vcolbertrealtor@gmail.com
Monday–Friday 8:00am–6:00pm · Saturday 12:00pm–5:00pm · Sunday closed