There are few certainties in the real estate world, but there are few ways to help your property sell faster regardless of market conditions. These strategies have been proven time and time again. So, if you’re thinking of selling this year, take a good look at the recommendations below.
The first 4……
- Make a good first impression. Making your home “guest ready” for buyers from the moment they walk in the door is the best way to ensure buyers are going to be have a positive impression of what the rest of the house has to offer. If the appearance at the front door is not good, some potential buyers will not even walk through the door!
- Declutter. The more spacious your home looks, the more impressive it will be to buyers. Box items and give them away, sell them or put them in storage. You might think that the easiest way to declutter your home is to just shove everything in the closets and drawers. Remember, potential buyers will be opening kitchen drawers, closets and storage space. If you leave them cluttered some may assume that the house doesn’t have adequate closets and storage.
- Optimize curb appeal. The better your home looks from the street, the more buyers will become interested. Curb appeal is important because it’s the first impression a buyer makes, and that impression lasts.
- Stage your home. You don’t necessarily need to replace all the furniture. However, studies consistently confirm that a well-staged home sells significantly faster than a comparable un-staged property.
The last 2….
- Price it right. Deciding on the right listing price is crucial. If it’s too high, you’ll discourage otherwise qualified buyers from seeing your home. If you want to sell your home fast, don’t overprice it. While you might be tempted to start with a high listing price to see what happens, overpricing can be a bad strategy.
- Leverage the latest marketing and selling tactics. You want the marketing of your home to bring in the most qualified and interested buyers. You then want sales strategies that turn those buyers into offers and negotiation skills to turn the right offer into a sale.
Keep these proven strategies in mind when putting your home up for sale. If you have any questions about selling your home, let me know. My team and I are ready to help!