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Once you’re certain you’re ready to let go of your home, know that selling your home fast is the best move. The longer your property is on the market, the less valuable it becomes and the higher the chances of you settling for a lower offer. Buyers are most interested in a house in the first weeks it’s on the market, and you’re in the best position to sell your home during this early stage. Avoid a long, costly process by making sure your house is ready to go on day one.
Follow these four easy tips and expect an offer for your home in no time.
Tip #1: Hire A Successful Real Estate Agent
Selling your home without an agent can be risky, time-consuming, and extremely challenging. Hire an experienced and trustworthy real estate agent who can help you sell your home faster than you possibly can on your own. The right real estate agent will help you price your home at a fair market value, guide you with home repairs and staging, get your home listed, schedule showings, and market and advertise your home across many social media and real estate platforms. A professional negotiator, your agent will also handle offers, get you the best price, close the sale, and take care of all the paperwork.
A real estate agent will not just take a lot of stress off your shoulders, your agent will also get your home sold more quickly.
Tip #2: Price Your Home Right
A good real estate agent can guide you in determining the appropriate price for your home. By all means, take an active part in deciding your home’s worth, but choose a price that will get prospective buyers to start a bidding war where you will likely receive an offer that might be even better than the price the house is listed for.
Look at the prices of other comparable homes in your area. Your house doesn’t have to be the lowest-priced property on the block, but it’s important that your listing price is not disproportionate to other houses in the vicinity. A price that’s set too high can drive away potential owners. Put yourself in the buyer’s shoes and then decide on a fair price.
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Tip #3: Sell Your Home at the Right Time
If you’re looking to sell your home fast, you’ll want to avoid listing your home during fall and winter. Instead, put your house on the market during spring or summer which are the busiest seasons for home sales. There are more open houses and more prospective buyers during these months when the weather’s nice and perfect for home viewings. It’s the best time to attract buyers who are ready to move into their new home.
It’s also a good idea to let your real estate agent guide you. Your agent will be aware of the latest research and will analyze different market factors, including your city’s real estate transaction data, to help you determine the best months to list your home in your area as well as the months to avoid selling.
Tip #4: Declutter, Depersonalize, And Stage Your Home
Declutter your home before listing it and taking pictures. By clearing out the clutter from your home, prospective buyers will get to see the space itself and not the stacks of old magazines, clothes, or a mountain of stuff that might make your home look cramped and smaller.
Also, depersonalize your home so your buyers can get to imagine themselves living in your house. It will be difficult for them to do that if they see your family photos, mail, and personal files.
Lastly, decorate your home in a way that highlights its best assets. Remove or rearrange furniture to open up space, paint your walls with neutral colors, make the necessary repairs, replace outdated décor, and make the entryway welcoming with a modern coat rack where potential owners can hang up their jackets during showings or open houses. These staging tips will draw in more buyers when they see they won’t need to do much when they move in.
