Want to know some of the best tips for home sellers? Luckily, there are some basic guidelines real estate agents and other sellers swear by to facilitate a successful home sale. If you intend to sell your home and want to know the best ways to attract buyers, get the best listing price to make as much money as possible on your sale, here are some tips to help:
Get your home ready to sell
If your aim is to earn high prices, then show potential buyers your place is well-organized and clean. Declutter and clear up as much room as possible, so prospective buyers can experience the full square footage your home has to offer.
Try to depersonalize your decor to please a wide range of prospective buyers. Stick with neutral hues and simple designs to cater to everyone's taste. Put away personal photos, collectables and any other details that could distract from your home's features.
Boost your curb appeal
Don't forget to prepare the outside of the home as well. Before selling, take care of your lawn, weed the garden, clean the siding, fix the fence or any other landscaping task you might have been putting off.
Outdoor living space can be a huge selling point, so do your best to show off your porch, patio or garden space. Successful home sellers also swear by adding some vibrant seasonal container plants to liven up the home facade.
Find the perfect listing agent
Find an experienced and trustworthy real estate agent who will take all your needs into account when completing the sale of your house. A seller's agent can provide informed advice regarding a price, or help you decide which repair work will help sell the house.
Agents also have a wealth of knowledge on how to declutter, organize and maximize the appeal of your home. They can also connect you with a professional home staging expert to take your house to the next level.
Make sure your home price is right
Real estate agents are knowledgeable about the housing market and have the ability to help you set a reasonable price. A comparative market analysis, or CMA, is the most efficient and accurate way to find the pricing of similar homes in your area. It will also provide you information about important market trends affecting the asking price.
A great real estate agent can help you in many aspects of the home selling process, but the more preparation you can do on your own, the better. Keep these guidelines in mind when planning your upcoming home sale.
About the Author
Carolyn Andrews
Carolyn Andrews has over 30 years licensed Brokerage experience in both California and Colorado. Born in England, Carolyn moved to California in 1980, then relocated to Denver, Colorado in 1991. Carolyn has also received recognition for Top Sales at RE/MAX Alliance Aurora in 2007-2008 and is a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame & Chairman’s Club, as well as a recipient of the ReMax Lifetime Achievement Award. Carolyn has sold over 2000 homes personally in her career. Carolyn has been actively involved in many aspects of the Real Estate business including investment property, luxury homes, mountain resort property, skiin/ski out, REO/default management, loss mitigation, valuations, and disposition. She has been a speaker and panelist at several conferences and has been consulted on many occasions by various organizations in the REO/financial industries for her expertise and served on many boards. She has attended numerous ongoing classes to stay abreast of changes in the ever-evolving Real Estate industry. She is the prior State Director for Colorado for VAREP(Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals). She is a member of 3 boards of Realtors including Metro Denver, Colorado Springs and Summit County mountain areas. She heads up The Andrews Group and is or has been an active member of NAR, CAR,REOMAC, CIPS, CRS, AREAA, NAPW, NAHREP, and is an original member of the ELITEReal Estate network. She was ranked #1 for most homes sold in Denver 2007 by Denver Board of Realtors, #2 for 2008, and #2 for 2009, #5 in 2010 and #4 in 2011 and has been consistently in the top 10 ever since. Carolyn Andrews has been a top rated Endorsed Local Provider for the Dave Ramsey Organization and also a Top Producing agent for 2018 for the Homelight Company.
