1.] Pre-Inspection
One of the best things you can do if you have in mind to sell your home is the pre-sale Inspection. This should be done a month or two out from the sale and will help either identify problems that you should have fixed or create consumer confidence that your property is in tip top shape when you go to the market.
2.] Honey Do List
This can go hand in hand with the Pre-Sale Inspection. There is no good to have an inspection completed if you are not going to actually fix the issues that are raised.
3.] Pack up the Clutter
Through the process of owning and living in your home you've most likely collected an assortment of personal belongings. Though they maybe essential to you they can be a hinderance to the sale of your home. Be sure to pack up the clutter.
4.] Depersonalize
We all enjoy pictures of our loved ones, however it can be very distracting for persons viewing your property. Also, make sure when preparing your home for sale that you remove anything that may be gender specific or tailored to your specific style.
5.] Staging
A large enough emphasis cannot be placed on the difference that staging a home can make. People viewing your home want to feel like they can move right in and the closer that you can come to creating that impression the better.
6.] Curb Appeal
Thought the inside of your home is essential to the sale don't forget to spend sometime on the outside as well. The curb appeal of your home is what is going to attract prospects to come see it. Fresh grass, a maintained front deck and fence as well as a tidy yard all help in creating that consumer confidence that will get them in the door.
7.] Choose the Right Representative
Whomever you choose to represent the sale of your home, make sure that decision is made based upon their past performance and the references that they provide. NOT necessarily on the price they quote you on the sale of your home or how cheaply they can sell it for. There are plenty of estate agents that will overprice to get a listings or under sell to save money. If they are charging you a certain amount make sure you know what your getting for your money and if the sale price is not what you expected, ask for them to fully explain their reasoning.
8.] The Right List Price
When selling, price is essential. Too high and you deter prospects, too low and you are losing money. The trick is to price just right. To price the property in such a fashion that people recognize the value, generate multiple offers and drive the profit up through competition.
9.] Exposure to the Broadest Possible Audience
One of the worst things you can do when selling your home is under expose and accept an offer before the correct time, Especially if you have a special property, the plan that surrounds the marketing of your home should be designed to drive consumer anxiety and promote multiple competitive offers.
10.] Have Fun
The thing I've noticed about selling Real Estate is that each time we go through the process it's because there is a fairly significant change in our lives. It can be because your starting a family or your having another baby. It can be because of work or retirement. Either way it's always important to keep in mind that it's not the destination it's the journey. No matter how stressful it can be, I'm confident with the right help it will all turn out great in the end, so enjoy the process as much as you can.
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