Top 10 Tips for Selling Your Home
1. Select a Realtor…in Texas we all have the right to representation and working with a competent Realtor professional is critical to a successful transaction, whether selling OR buying a home. There are many components and variables in purchasing a home and it is extremely important to have your very own advocate protecting your interests. We don't get a second chance to make a first impression!
2. Properly preparing your home to list is a critical step to ensure netting the most amount of money in the least amount of time.
3. Remember, when a buyer enters your home it's SHOWTIME…We don't get a second chance to make a first impression!
4. By enhancing your home's showing appeal, you maximize the opportunity to showcase the benefits of your home and the potential to get an offer quickly.
5. Prior to every showing…open drapes and blinds, turn on lights, turn on soft music, remove pets or contain them in a safe place, temperature inside cool in summer and warm in winter, keep home clean and tidy, and always leave so that buyers feel welcome and free to explore and make comments to their agent.
6. Don't forget the exterior… power wash home and entry sidewalks, clean windows, groom trees and cut limbs away from the house, keep beds and yard manicured and watered, clean gutters, add flower pots at front door…nice curb appeal is a must..
7. Consider a pre-inspection…making repairs to your home go a long way to representing that you have maintained and cared for the home while owning.
8. Watch HGTV! You will find a myriad of ideas to enhance your homes showing appeal.
9. Remember…when buyers make a decision to purchase a home that fits their criteria…it is also an emotional choice! If they can visualize themselves living in your home and connect with a feeling of warmth and comfort while there, they are more likely to want to make an offer.
10. Price, Location, Condition, and Charm…these are the four components that a buyer is searching for. Call me to help you position yourself in the market for optimal selling!