Selling your home is a serious business, so you need to make sure that you’re fully prepared for it. There are a few things that you as a seller can do to ensure that you get the most out of the deal, in terms of both money and satisfaction.
In today’s buyer’s market, home buyers can afford to be choosy and demanding when it comes to purchasing a home. This means that you need to ensure that your home is in top condition before you sell it. This in turn means that you may need to make some minor repairs on it. However, the savvy seller knows that you should only make cost-effective repairs that will considerably add to the value of your property. What you need to do is calculate how much the repairs will cost you, then work out how much value they will add to your property. It’s best to get advice from an expert on this, in order to ensure accuracy.
Decluttering, cleaning, and staging are some major preparations you will have to make. Some people dismiss staging as an unnecessary step in the home selling process, but statistics show that homes that have been properly staged prior to selling have sold faster and for more money than homes that have not. You can opt to stage your home yourself, but if you want the best results, it would be wise to contact a professional home stager.
Remember that you have to play by the market rules when it comes to setting the price on your home. Sellers have little control over the price they will get for their homes, because it is mainly determined by the law of supply and demand instead of the actual value of the property. This is another area in which an expert’s knowledge and advice would come in very handy. It’s always a good idea to do research on your own, and so is seeking help from a professional to ensure that you are getting the best results.
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!
