Why Marin Home Sellers Choose Us

Madeline Schaider Real Estate has a solid reputation for providing the highest level of service to Marin home sellers.

Marketing and selling a home successfully in the Marin real estate market is art more than science; it requires comprehensive skills and years of experience. Madeline Schaider Real Estate has been successful representing sellers in Marin for over 30 years because we have mastered the art. We fulfill our commitment to sellers: we obtain the best possible price and benefits while doing all we can to minimize stress. 

Clients praise Madeline as “so professional, experienced and on top of every detail, “outstanding, knowledgeable, honest, and well respected,” and “a powerhouse of a real estate agent whose expertise will help you get what you want.”

This client testimonial illustrates the experience a seller can expect when working with Madeline:

“We consulted a few brokers a year in advance of offering our home for sale. Madeline had the best intuition, good data, and very strong empathy for our goals. She helped us to position the property right. We undertook some improvements outside and in, following her advice, and the result was that we captured a lot more of the embedded value there. She is very sensitive, very detailed, and highly responsive. She was always concerned above all else that we were comfortable with the process, which is naturally disruptive after 24 years of living in one place.” David and Susan K., sellers, Corte Madera

Corte Madera home sold for $2,310,000 with two offers. 3,475 sq. ft. with bay views.

You can read many more reviews on our home page from Facebook, Yelp, and Google.

Personal Care Makes the Difference

Our job goes well beyond pricing and preparing a house for sale. Because we are committed to ensuring a remarkable real estate transaction for our clients, we focus on building close relationships so that we can understand and fulfill your needs and desires throughout the entire process. We listen to your needs and learn about you.

We Thoughtfully Price Your Home

Our goal is to market your home at the best price that will attract the largest number of buyers and result in a fast sale. We learn your financial needs, review in detail recent sales of comparable properties, take into account the many factors that comps can’t account for, and then develop with you the optimal pricing strategy for the prevailing market. The listed sale price depends many market conditions, including number of homes for sale in your neighborhood, mortgage interest rates, season of the year, and general confidence in the national economy. We also carefully track the recent responses to pricing of other homes in Marin. 

We Get Your Home Ready for Market

Before presenting your home, we spend the time to ensure it’s ready for market. 

• With the assistance of our in-house home designer, Robert Ross, we provide a free evaluation of your home
• We have licensed inspectors establish your home’s condition. The inspections may include the structure, pests, sewer line, and roof. Their qualified, written reports are important for obtaining the best offers and we recommend and supervise trusted professionals for repairs that need to be made before the house goes on the market.
• We evaluate the economics of making improvements. Our goal is to bring you the highest sale price in the shortest time. That may mean improvements that will make you money. It is not unusual to realize a two- to five-fold return on your investment for improvements. The most valuable improvements are typically painting, flooring, lighting, and landscaping.
• We have your home professionally staged. Making your home most appealing is of primary importance. First impressions are critical, especially because most buyers first see your home online. If they like the photos online, buyers are likely to visit in person. Empty homes or homes that have not been property prepared and staged sell at lower prices. We work with an experienced staging partner to create a current look that suits your property.

Appearance is Critical

Marin home buyers are much more interested in homes that have a clean, contemporary look. While your valued possessions and improvements over your years there years ago may be of value and high quality, they are often not in style. Homes that are in style and have a clean, modern look inside and outside sell faster and at higher prices.

We Market Through Through our Well-Established Networks

After the Marin MLS (Multiple Listing Service), networking is the most important avenue to market your home. Indeed, many homes are sold off-market, without even appearing on the MLS. Madeline is member of the Top Agent Network, which is strategically positioned to provide high impact marketing to all top local agents. You benefit directly from Madeline’s strong connections with this powerful network.

Contact Madeline for a Free In-Home Evaluation

Selling your Marin home is one of the most important financial transactions you will make in your life. Don’t take risks. Contact Madeline for a free consultation. We will learn about your requirements, assess your home and its value, and present you with the best options for selling.