Today I want to go over three things you can do you ensure your home is prepared for the spring market.
Spring is right around the corner, which means the real estate market is about to heat up. Many sellers list their homes in the spring, and more buyers come out to see what’s available. The weather is warming up, the landscaping is turning a lush green, and the prospect of being in a new home before summer starts all make the spring market incredibly attractive.
For those reasons, you need to make sure your home is properly prepared to sell, and today I have a few tips to help you get ready.
First, look at your home as if you were a buyer. Today’s buyers are incredibly picky. There is a lot of competition between new construction and existing homes, and buyers want everything to look, smell, and feel perfect. So, make sure your home is clean, de-cluttered, and easy to navigate through. Failing to stage your home properly could result in a loss of buyer interest.
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Failing to stage your home correctly would result in a loss of buyer interest.
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Next, do the necessary repairs. Buyers are known for overestimating the costs of repairs. In fact, I recently asked a group of buyers at one of my showings what they thought it would take to get the carpet replaced and every single one thought it would cost two times more than it was actually going to. Carpet is just an example; buyers are going to overshoot the costs of all the repairs or upgrades, so I recommend doing the repairs yourself or getting direct quotes from service professionals to show the buyers.
One of the most important things you can do is price your home correctly the first time. I believe pricing a home correctly is both an art and a science, and many factors need to be taken into consideration such as current market trends, the supply and demand ratio, seasonal changes to the market, and many more.
If you are thinking about selling a home, please don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I am confident I can get you ready for the market and help you have a successful sale.
If you are thinking about selling a home, please don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I am confident I can get you ready for the market and help you have a successful sale.
