If you are about to sell your home for the first time, here are a few tips that may help make the experience easier for you.
1. Secure your next home. Before you even begin the home selling process, make sure you’ve decided where you will live next, whether you are planning to rent or buy a new home. You will need to plan well in advance so you won’t waste time or money moving several times or trying to cancel a deal after signing off on a purchase agreement. If you are planning to buy another house, get preapproved for a mortgage. This will help you determine your present financial capability and stability.
2. Get your house ready for sale. First of all, you will need to stop thinking of it as your home and just as a house, which means you will have to start de-personalizing it and putting away personal items such as family photos, artwork and other knickknacks. Then you will need to make whatever minor repairs and improvements you can on your house to make sure that it will appeal to buyers. Fix leaky pipes, replace broken baseboards, shutters or gutters, and consider giving walls and the exterior a fresh coat of paint. Make sure your house is as presentable as possible before putting it on the market.
3. Hire a reputable real estate agent. Get referrals from your friends and family, and do your research online to find the best real estate agent in your area. Look for someone with plenty of experience selling homes, and read testimonials from past clients to learn whether they had enjoyed working with the agent.
4. Price your home right. Once you’ve hired a real estate agent, you can work with them on this one to make sure your home is priced correctly. Overpricing your home could keep it on the market longer instead of bringing in the buyers.
5. Market your home well. Again, you must work with your real estate agent on this one. An experienced real estate professional will know how to properly market your home so that potential home buyers come flocking. Your agent may want to consider hosting an open house to show several buyers your home at a time.
If you are planning to sell your home, let The Incorvaia Team make the process as easy as possible for you. Call us at 440-879-7130 today!
