Some reason are obvious, such as the need to sell if you're moving to another city or putting in a offer on another house. Other needs may be less definite, such as outgrowing your space or concerns about cash flow.
Get a professional assessment of your home's value to help you determine reasonable price expectations before you even list your home. This is especially important if you're planning to finance a new home.
Try to see your home through a stranger's critical eyes. Make a list of major or minor improvements to do. Better yet, enlist the expertise of a real estate professional to vouch for your homes best features and be frank with you about its worst.
Repaint or at least touch up interior and exterior paint for a fresh, polished look. Replace items that show wear and tear. You can instantly modernize a room with upgrades to faucets or drawer pulls. Make sure light fixtures and windows are clean and bright to cast a good light on your home.
It's not quite the glamorous stuff of decor magazines, but your home's mechanical systems can make or break a sale with some buyers. Have the chimney and furnace inspected and cleaned. Check drains and ductwork. Fix any plumbing problems.
You can't hear this too many times. An open room will help buys picture their own belongings in the space.
Help potential buyers appreciate your gorgeous perennial garden or lush balcony view out of season by preparing a photo album.
A land survey can be a plus for marketing your property in a competitive market. An existing survey should suffice, depending on when it was completed or what physical changes have been made. Some buyers may need this to meet their lender's requirement of a survey before approving a mortgage loan on a property.
First impressions are everything in a competitive market, so show off your home's best face. Tidy up the landscaping, invest in high-quality porch lights or house numbers, and choose a few tasteful accessories to create an inviting entranceway.
A real estate professional will help target potential buyers to get you serious offers. You will get my experience to help negotiate and close a deal.
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