Top Tips for Selling Your Home

In today’s challenging market, there are still plenty of good reasons to sell your home. The following are some good tips in order to help you sell your home quickly and with the least hassle.

Hire A Professional. A challenging market makes it difficult for sellers to be able to sell their home on their own. Hiring a professional who will help with pricing, negotiating contracts, bringing in possible buyers, and marketing your home will get you the best deal available.

Disclose. Do you happen to live near an airport? Was your home built prior to 1978, and as such requires disclosure about lead based paint? Have you ever had a pest infestation? Everything about your current home needs to be disclosed to the buyers – not doing so can get you in trouble.

Be Realistic About Pricing. It’s much better to be realistic about pricing your home initially than having an overpriced home sit on the market for a couple of months before doing a price reduction. Well-priced, new listings are going to receive the most traffic from potential buyers.

Be Less Emotionally Involved. Many sellers attach sentimental value to their homes. Where a seller recalls a treasured memory, a buyer will see something that needs to be updated. This emotional attachment makes it difficult for sellers to make reasonable decisions about their home.

Be Involved. While you’ve hired a professional to help you, understanding the process of selling you home is important. Always make sure to contact your agent if you have any questions or concerns.

Stage Your Home. This is the perfect way for buyers to see the true potential of your home. Most homes don’t need professional staging, so this means that you may have to tone down your personal style and pack away any clutter or extraneous décor.

Don’t Be Inclined to Hover. Many sellers will put a lot of work into staging and getting their home ready to go on the market. They may want to hang around to hear potential buyer’s feedback on their efforts during showings or open houses. Potential buyers find this uncomfortable. Be sure to make yourself scarce during showings of any kind.

Be Ready For Your Next Step. Have you decided to purchase another home? Will you be renting? Make sure to be ready for your next step, as some buyers will need less time to close than others.

Be Flexible. The current market is very challenging for many sellers, which means that you must be open and willing to negotiate on price and terms.

Be Positive. Don’t get discouraged! Work with the feedback you receive from agents and their potential buyers. If you follow these tips, you definitely will find a buyer!

Whether you plan to sell to downsize, avoid foreclosure, follow a job opportunity, or move up, be sure to keep these tips in mind. Contact us today for more tips to ensure a smooth sale of your home!