Top 10 Seller Tips
10 Things You Can Do to Help Clinch the Sale Quicker!
You want to sell your home, so naturally you want to do everything you can make sure the deal goes through.
But did you know that when your home sells faster, you save money on closing costs, mortgage payments, and other home owner costs?
Once your home is officially on the market, making a quick sale can reduce your costs and stress.
After having lived in a home a while, you tend to take some things for granted. You might not even notice that the exterior of the house looks a bit worn down. Or that interior walls still have marks on them from the kids.
These things stand out immediately to potential buyers. One of the best things you can do is to put on your "potential buyer" hat and take a good look around your house (inside and out). Look at everything from the potential buyer's point of view.
See if there are things you can spruce up to make your home look more attractive to the new buyer. This can mean a little more work on your part. Most people don't like putting money or time into a home they are planning on selling.
But this little bit of effort can result in a quicker sale. Below are some seller tips that will help give that extra edge.
- Consider painting (in and out). It doesn't cost much, and it really freshens up a home that looks worn down.
- Get rid of the weeds. Most new home buyers aren't eager to start putting in a lot work on a new home.
- If you have a deck, consider refinishing it. Decks are a nice attractive feature of a home. But nothing dulls that attraction faster than an old, worn out looking deck that requires some work.
- Make sure your home is always available for show. Let the realtor put a lockbox on it. Otherwise, realtors will have to make an appointment with you to show the home. That bit of inconvenience will deter many realtors from showing your home.
- Keep the house tidy. Nothing turns potential visitors off more than an un kept house.
- Try not to be home when potential buyers are looking at your home. This will make them feel more comfortable and increase the chance of them giving your house a thorough look over.
- Turn all the lights on (even in the day). Open the blinds and curtains. This helps to brighten up the place and eliminate dim areas. A bright, cheerful environment is attractive to potential buyers.
- Don't use scented sprays to freshen up the place for visitors. A lot of people are allergic to them and find them annoying. Instead, use potpourri or something natural.
- Make sure the trash bins (especially the kitchen) are emptied. Nobody likes looking at trash - and if it smells, that's even worse. You may go through more plastic liners - but i'll be worth it!
- Do something with the pets. A lot of people are allergic to cat and dog hair. Most people generally hate being climbed on by pets as well. Anything you can do to lessen pet hair and pets tackling potential home buyers is a good step in your favor.
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