Selling your home can be caused by a lot of factors. It could be because of a job offer, retirement, or as simple as earning a profit from equity. The covid situation is now slowly deflating but the market is still as crazy as it was when the pandemic started. Homes are selling above their market price getting homeowners more budget for their next home. We are not seeing any stop to this home appreciation and they are appreciating fast.
IF YOU ARE THINKING OF SELLING YOUR HOME HERE ARE SOME TIPS THAT HAVE WORKED FOR US OVER THE YEARS AND HAVE BEEN PROVEN EFFECTIVE IN GETTING YOU THE MOST MONEY INTO YOUR POCKET!
1. Know your motivation behind selling
Whatever your reason may be make sure that you are committed to it. Consider all your current situation before making a decision. Know when is the Perfect Timing for you. Make sure that nothing will stop you from your decision to sell
2. Fix your unfinished home projects
Home improvement should be one of your top goals. We know there are not many competitors in the market but this will enable you to sell your home at the price you want.
To know more about this read our blog on how to prepare your home to sell.
3. Get a Home Inspection
It would be ideal to hire a home inspector before selling your home. Having an inspection prior to putting the home on the market is one of the most followed homes selling tips. This greatly minimizes the chance of being caught off guard by any potential issues that may appear during the sale. Be prepared.
4. Price your home correctly
Make sure you hire a real estate agent that knows your area and the market. Our price needs to be competitive to increase our chances of getting our desired price. Not because the internet says your home is worth a certain number it means that it does. There are a lot of factors to consider. We want to be realistic with our price of we could lose potential buyers along the way.
5. Make time for showings
You do not need to leave your house on showings, I believe it is better that you are there to help answer questions about your property and make connections with your buyers. It may actually be fun.
There are times that you may need to vacate the property and leave the showings to your realtor. As much as possible we want your buyers to imagine themselves as the owner of the house and see themselves in the house and visualize it.
6. Entice Buyers to explore the whole house.
Sustain the home selling spirits up during showings by keeping the buyers guessing what interesting piece you have in store next. You may use artwork, a painted accent wall, a window seat, a vase of flowers, a hanging light or even a small, colorful rug. These items can all work to draw the eye.
7. Stage the Outdoors too
The exteriors and the entry of the house are also selling points. 1st impression makes a great impact on buyers and what they see would affect greatly their decision when going through the process. Buyers decide based on emotions, so let’s make them feel good by giving them something good to look at on the outside too.
8. Consider the seasons
Is it Winter? Spring? Fall? Make sure that your house is well versed in the season. Make sure you have prepped your garden during the summer and make your home versed with the season.
On the Day of the Sale
- it is important that homeowners know what to expect on the closing day. The closing occurs between four and six weeks after you’ve signed a purchase and sale agreement. Prior to closing, all repairs need to be completed and the title should be scrutinized to determine it is free of defects.
- As the seller, you may not be required to show up on the closing table. You may talk to your agent about their recommendations regarding your presence during the closing. Other individuals who may be present at the closing include the real estate attorneys representing the buyer and you (the seller).
- Here’s a quick checklist of what you need to put in a bag that will be handed over to the new owner:
- Remotes that control any systems in the house
- A notepad that contains all the security codes to the locks, gates, and fences
- Keys to the front and back door, garage, porch and backyard.