Tips for Selling Your Home
Set the stage
Do you want to sell your house as quickly as possible? According to the Real Estate Staging Association, staged homes sell 90 percent faster than unstaggered properties. If your planning to buy, sell and move is scarce, staging is one of the best ways to speed up the process.
Of course, not everyone has stages in their budget. If the money is short, think like professionals. Rearrange the furniture, install a beautiful dining table and bring fresh items such as pots and fresh flowers. Don't forget to shrink: disinfecting can work wonders to display your home! Remove family photos from the mantelpiece and place Christmas cards in a drawer. The success of the staging lies in the depersonalization of a house and giving buyers a blank slate so they can imagine making their own home.
Increase exterior attractiveness
They say you only have one chance to make a first impression, and in the era of smartphones that is more true than ever. People will go through hundreds of available properties before clicking on the lists with the best lead photos. Because that photo is mainly from the outside of the house and the front garden, you want to get your best foot both online and in real life. Invest in a gardening service to sort your lawn, sort flower beds and cut trees. Of course, a DIY approach is always an option!
However, the exterior appeal goes beyond gardening. Decorate the exterior of your home with a crown or a beautiful new mailbox. A new coat of paint on the front door can work wonders to also give new life to an older house. Bring that same fresh and cozy atmosphere to the lobby of the house with a plate of cookies or a colorful bouquet. With these little details, buyers can fall in love with their place.
Invest in a home inspection
Although not generally required for sellers, a home inspection may be the secret weapon you were looking for. You know your home better, but a professional home inspector will examine every foot of your property to identify any danger, defect or concern. In a sense, an inspection report is your cheat sheet; Consider it as a list of possible criticisms that buyers may have in your home. With this shortcut you can identify and address problems before a potential buyer sets foot in your home!
Use the findings of the inspection report for your benefit by repairing things that can be easily addressed and taking into account the most expensive problems in the price of your listing. By offering homebuyers fair treatment, you save a lot of fear and negotiation. At least, a pre-list home inspection will minimize the risk of unpleasant surprises in the due diligence period!
Skip winter lists
Winter is a slow time for real estate. The weeks between Halloween and New Year's Day are full of shopping trips, parties and family holidays. Most buyers simply do not have the time to search for houses during such a busy season. Of course, cold weather doesn't help either. On a cold Saturday in January or February, most of us want to be curled up at home, without looking for new features!
If you are considering publishing your home, wait until spring to pull the trigger. Although there is nothing preventing you from selling your home in December, it is likely that the process will take longer and the offers are lower than expected. The warmer months will interest you more and you will also gain more time to prepare.
Vet the professionals
A DIY approach to your garden is one thing, but selling your home alone is generally not a good idea. Instead, thoroughly investigate the professionals with whom you decide to work. Brokers request a considerable commission for their services, so why not comment on their background and experience before agreeing to work with them?
Apply this philosophy to all service providers with whom you work to sell your home. For example, a home inspector must be certified and trained in their specialized duties. Although licensing requirements vary from state to state, it is not difficult to examine the education and training of the person you wish to hire for the job. Many get their certification online or in the classroom
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