Now that you decided to sell your home it’s time to prepare your action plan. A good agent will ensure a smooth, successful and stress-free sale; help you understand the selling process and provide you with a full explanation of what to expect so you are not faced with any surprises along the way.
The single most important decision you will make with your Real Estate Professional is determining the right asking price for your Home. Once you’ve achieved a realistic sales price, you can count on your property being professionally marketed and promoted to bring more buyers to your door. You can also expect to sell your home for the best possible price in the least amount of time.
It’s always a good idea to spruce up the exterior and interior of your home before listing it for sale. But that doesn’t mean you have to undertake major and/or expensive projects. Just a little effort will greatly increase the perceived value of your home. After all, if you wanted to undertake a large-scale project, you probably wouldn’t be selling! Here are some simple steps you can take to increase the perceived value of your home and make a great first impression.
It’s all about first impressions! Home staging simply helps your home look more attractive while highlighting some of its best features. If your home is on the market, your goal is to makes potential buyers feel like they could live there, and the finest way to do this is to neutralize the surroundings. Following these tips will help you sell your house sooner and possibly for more money. Remember most people want to move into their new home without having to make updates to it.
Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home, you should have a professional home inspection conducted. If you are buying a home, a home inspector will ensure the systems and foundation of the home are free from severe damages that may increase your liability in the future. Likewise, if you are selling a home, failing to receive a satisfactory home inspection will make it more difficult to sell your property.
Most sales representatives will suggest a number of ways to market your home; however, if your agent has decided an open house would be advantageous, here are some suggestions to help make your open house successful. There are four steps to follow for a successful Open House. The first three are planning, promotion and presentation. Once you’ve done all that, the only step remaining is to cross your fingers and hope for good weather!
Spring is here and Real Estate Market is very strong. Do you know how many other homes – similar to yours, are for sale in your area? Your real estate agent will be able to give you most of the information on the desirability of your neighborhood so that you can evaluate it objectively from a buyer’s perspective. See why this would be the good time for you to sell.