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Decided on listing? Follow these steps
Putting your home on the market gets it in front of more buyers, which can lead to better offers. It also gives you a chance to show off your place and price it right to attract interest. If you decide to list your home, refer to the following realtor tricks to sell house faster.
1. Be strategic about the listing price
To sell your house fast, attract buyers with the right price. Start with your real estate agent’s comparative market analysis (CMA), which evaluates your home against other recently sold or active properties similar in factors, such as square footage, location, and age.
Rebecca Stuppard, a top real estate agent in Augusta, Georgia, also visits competitors’ homes and reviews their listings. She then discusses leveraging the list price of active but not-yet-sold properties to help her clients’ properties stand out.
“It’s better to list at a fair price and get a number of offers than list at the tip-top and get maybe one offer,” she advises.
2. Declutter, deep clean, and depersonalize
It’s the triple threat that buyers can’t resist: a house that’s clean, clutter-free, and neutral like a blank canvas. Here’s what we mean.
(Almost) everything must go
Goodbye, stacks of magazines, junk scattered across countertops, and clunky items eating up your floor space. It’s time to declutter with a vengeance. This move alone can generate an additional $11,706 in home sale proceeds.
Create a clean slate
Sports fanatics, Beanie Baby collectors, and themed-room enthusiasts: selling a home is not the time to let your personality shine.
Depersonalize your home by putting away family photos, religious symbols, and sports memorabilia. These items can distract buyers, making them think more about you and less about themselves in the space, says Trisha Roe of Designing Impressions, a licensed professional stager in Sturgis, South Dakota.
If your home is full of stuff, rent a separate unit. Alternatively, store your items neatly in a basement, garage, or shed.
Break out the mop (and duster… and vacuum)
Even when selling fast, take the time to clean like you mean it. You can’t expect to get a quick offer if buyers encounter gym sock odors and a sink full of dirty dishes when they arrive.
Go beyond basic tidying up. Make sure the floors aren’t scuffed up and the windows sparkle. Always vacuum before showings, and keep Clorox wipes on hand to freshen up in a hurry.
If you don’t have the time or the inclination to get your hands dirty, hire a cleaning service. A deep cleaning costs around $120 to $250 for a 1,000-square-foot home. If you have a larger space, expect to pay around $360 to $750 for a 3,000-square-foot home.
