Selling your home is an involved process that affects your family and your future. Before you begin this process, you will want to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information. When should you sell? How do you get the best price? What kinds of renovations should be made prior to the sale?
The following information will assist you in answering the many questions that arise during the home selling process. When you're armed with the right information, and an experienced real estate professional, you will be closer to reaching your goal - selling your home fast, and for the best price, while having some fun in the process!
Please contact me if you have any questions about selling your home.
Selling Your Home: Where to Begin?
First Impressions -- Remember what first attracted you to your house when you bought it? What excited you about it most? When deciding how best to present your home for sale, it is helpful to try to get back into that buyer’s frame of mind. spruced-up house makes a great first impression on potential buyers. An attractive property grabs their attention and makes them excited about finding a house that looks and feels well cared for.
Plan Ahead -- Create a plan to enhance your property. Keep a notebook, and as you stroll through your home and yard, make a list of what needs to be done. Consider what your property looks like to people driving by or walking through your door.
Clean Everything -- Buyers expect a spotless house, inside and out, so clean everything, especially your windows and window sills. Scrub walls and floors, tile and ceilings, cupboards and drawers, kitchen and bathrooms.
Cut the Clutter -- People are turned off by rooms that look and feel cluttered.
Paint -- A new coat of paint cleans up your living space and makes it look bright and new. To make rooms look larger, choose light, neutral colors that will appeal to the most people possible, such as beige or white.
Curb Appeal -- The "Wow" factor — that first visual, high-impact impression your home makes on potential buyers — can turn a looker into a buyer. To determine your property’s curb appeal, drive through your neighborhood and note other properties; then approach your own house as if you were a potential buyer. How does it look? Does it "wow" you?
Common Selling Mistakes
Mistake #1 -- Placing the Wrong Price on Your Property
Every seller obviously wants to get the most money for his or her property. More...
Mistake #2 -- Mistaking Re-finance Appraisals for the Market Value
The market value of your home could be higher or lower than a re-financing appraisal…. More...
Mistake #3 -- Failing to "Showcase"
In spite of how frequently this mistake is addressed and how simple it is to avoid, its prevalence is still widespread. More...
Mistake #4 -- Being Un-informed of Your Rights & Responsibilities
It is extremely important that you are well-informed of the details in your real estate contract. More...
Mistake #5 - Signing a Contract with No Escape
Hopefully you will have taken the time to choose the best Realtor(s) for you. More...
Mistake #6 - Limiting the Marketing and Advertising of the Property
Your Realtor should employ a wide variety of marketing techniques More...
Mistake #7 - Choosing the Wrong Realtor®
Selling your home could be the most important financial transaction in your lifetime. More...
Carol’s Recommendation:
Set your sale price a little higher than what has recently sold and a little lower than what is currently listed.
Click on the following links for a detailed description on how to make your home more desirable to potential buyers:
Cleaning and Maintenance Checklist
Repairs Checklist
Improvements Checklist
These elements are no secret – selling anything is about presenting it as favorably as possible, and a home is no exception. With Carol on your team and the right presentation, you may find that selling your home is a painless, quick, profitable process!
Call or E-Mail Carol with any questions you may have, or if you're ready to sell your house!
Carol @ CarolCrabb.com, (250) 477-7291