We’re still in a seller’s market, but that doesn’t guarantee an easy sale. To maximize your sale price, it’s crucial to prepare your home before listing it.
- Contact Your Real Estate Agent Start by connecting with an agent early. They can boost your home’s appeal, help you plan repairs and upgrades, and connect you with trusted contractors.
- Address Major Issues and Upgrades Assess your home’s condition and address major structural, system, or cosmetic issues. Consider a pre-listing inspection to avoid surprises. Start repairs early to avoid delays.
- 1 Month Before Listing Make minor repairs, refresh the design with a new coat of paint, and improve curb appeal. Declutter and depersonalize your home, tackling one room at a time.
- 1 Week Before Listing Focus on small details. Check in with your agent to align on listing price and marketing. Tidy your exterior, clean your home’s interior, and organize closets and cabinets.
- Day of Showing Adjust the thermostat, open blinds, turn on lights, and tidy up. Secure valuables and remove pets and their items.
- Don’t Wait to Prep Your Home Proper preparation can maximize your sale. Call our team to start preparing your home to sell, even if you’re not sure when you’ll list it.
Sources:
- Fortune –
https://fortune.com/2022/02/08/should-i-buy-house-sellers-market-housing-real-estate-fannie-mae/ - Forbes –
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/home-improvement/labor-materials-shortage-impacts-renovations/ - PR Web –
https://www.prweb.com/releases/2012-homegain/home-improvement-survey/prweb9433460.htm - Realtor Magazine –
https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2020/01/27/how-much-does-curb-appeal-affect-home-value - Real Estate Staging Association –
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