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Prepare your property to be shown.
Give your home some curb appeal. Give your front door a fresh coat of paint; trim your grass and shrubs to make your home appealing to potential buyers. Fix anything that needs repair such as a leaking faucet. Also keep the interior of your home squeaky clean. Get rid of any clutter or re-painting the rooms. Also make sure to get rid of any bad odors from cigarettes or pets. Make sure to continue to keep your home clean. While showing your home, make an effort to keep it well lit at night or let in as much sunlight as possible during the day. This will make your home feel more inviting to potential buyers.
Professionally Staging Homes Prior to Listing the Home
Homes that have been professionally staged statistically sell 50% faster and for 6-10% more. For an average home, that is an extra $20,000 to $50,000! With this kind of windfall in each home, how can you afford NOT to use a professional home stager?
Assess Your Needs
Ask yourself “why am I selling my home?” Are you moving to a new city or is your family expanding? Also look at your short and long term goals. This and working with your agent can help you set up a time frame in which you would like to sell your home.
Fair Pricing
Look at similar home in your area to see how much they are selling for. This will give you a fair idea of how much you should be selling you home for. If you price your home too high or low, you may be hurting your chances of selling your home. If you ask, your agent often can give you a free home market analysis.
Receive an offer for your property
Once a potential buyer makes an offer, look over all the written documentation that is required. Make note of what needs to be accomplished from both parties to complete the transaction. The contract should include some of these things:
- Down payment on the home
- Financing arrangements
- Deposit amount
- Legal description of the property
- Who will pay the fees and a list of them
- Inspection rights
- A way of handing over the title and who will handle the closing
- Closing date
The Role of Access in Selling Your House
Once you’ve made the decision to sell your house and have hired a real estate agent to help, they’ll ask how much access to your home you want to give potential buyers. Your answer matters more now than it did in recent years. Here’s why. At the height of the buying frenzy seen during the pandemic, there was a rise in the number of …
What Buyer Activity Tells Us About the Housing Market
Though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy of a year ago, buyers are showing their interest in purchasing a home. According to U.S. News : “Housing markets have cooled slightly, but demand hasn’t disappeared, and in many places remains strong largely due to the shortage of homes on the market.” That activity can be seen in the latest ShowingTime Showing Index, …
An Expert Gives You Clarity in Today’s Housing Market
The housing market has been going through shifts lately. That’s why it’s so important to work with an industry professional who can be your guide throughout the process. A real estate expert uses their knowledge of what’s really happening with home prices, housing supply, expert projections, and more to give you the best advice. Someone who can provide clarity like that is critical right …
Leverage Your Equity When You Sell Your House
One of the benefits of being a homeowner is that you build equity over time. By selling your house, that equity can be used toward purchasing your next home. But before you can put it to use, you should understand exactly what equity is and how it grows. Bankrate explains it like this: “Home equity is the portion of your home you’ve paid off …
2 Things Sellers Need To Know This Spring
A lot has changed over the past year, and you might be wondering what’s in store for the spring housing market. If you’re planning to sell your house this season, here’s what real estate experts are saying you should keep in mind. 1. Houses That Are Priced Right Are Still Selling Houses that are updated and priced at their current market value are still …
Where Will You Go After You Sell Your House? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re thinking of selling your house, be sure to explore all the options you have for your next home. Both newly built homes and existing homes offer plenty of unique benefits. If you have questions about the options in our area, let’s discuss what’s available and what’s right for you.
Equity Gains for Today’s Homeowners
Today’s homeowners are sitting on significant equity, even as home price appreciation has eased recently. If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a boost over the past few years thanks to rising home prices. Here’s what it means for you, even as the market moderates.