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5 Steps to Selling Your Home
Finishing this seller’s checklist may help you sell your home, and ensure a smooth closing.
Selling your home is a big deal, and it’s okay to be cautious before you plant that “For Sale” sign on your lawn. But sometimes it is the right financial or personal decision. Maybe you have a new bundle of joy and need a bigger space. Or maybe you are empty nesters and want to downsize and travel.
Whatever the reason, if selling your home the right thing for you and your family, it’s worth doing right! These tips will help you sell your home quickly and for the most money.
5 Steps to Selling Your Home
Check out the competition
Set the price at a level that will draw in potential home buyers. In some hot markets, pricing a little bit lower can drive a bidding war that results in a higher overall price and a fast home sale.
Consider your curb appeal
When buyers step onto a property, they’re mentally adding up the costs of every needed repair: replacing the front yard, painting the home, fixing the stucco, etc.
Take care of every little thing you can to make the house move-in ready. Even changes like updating windows can be big but quick ways to up increase the value of your home. Aesthetic updates like a fresh coat of paint can make a huge difference in selling a house quickly, too.
Find a real estate agent or REALTOR
Selling a house can be a complex process. A real estate agent who's a Realtor®—a member of the National Association of Realtors—can help you at every stage, from setting a price to marketing the property to closing the sale.
Declutter and depersonalize
Remove knickknacks, toys and other belongings that clutter the rooms in your house to make the spaces seem larger and more open. Buyers will also have fewer distractions as they walk through the home. Don’t plan on shoving any clutter into closets, though, because potential buyers will open closet doors as they tour your house. If you have a lot of clutter and find it hard to get organized, consider temporarily renting storage space for some of your belongings.
Clean, Clean, Clean
Go beyond your weekly cleaning routine. Every surface a potential buyer sees is a surface that needs to be clean. Messy spaces could send the message that you don’t take care of your home, and it could make potential buyers wonder what else is wrong with the property.
Take note of these five steps to get your home ready to sell before you put it on the market. The effort you make repairing, cleaning and staging can pay off big when a buyer makes an attractive offer on your house. And if you are dreaming of a new home, search our list and get in touch.
