Get Top Price for Your Home By Preparing It to Sell 

The process of showing and selling your home can go much more smoothly if you get everything ready.

Preparing your home for sale is a bit like designing a stage for a play. Everything is in just the right place, perfectly arranged, and comfortably set.

There are television shows like Designed to Sell focused exclusively on, not decorating a home, but getting an otherwise drab, cluttered, boring house ready for a quick and profitable sale. Homes that are properly prepared sell faster and at a higher price than similar, unprepared homes.

Get out the cleaning supplies, boxes, and get ready to sell your home fast! You'll love how easy it is to transform a languishing, slow-moving home into a quick sale with just a bit of elbow grease and an eye for beauty. You may be lucky and just need to do some long-neglected simple home repairs, get rid of clutter and add fresh flowers.  You might have to repaint or recarpet your home to give it a fresh look. If you're handy, you'll be able to do most things yourself. But you may need to hire a plumber to install a new faucet in the kitchen or other professional to replace outdated light fixtures or window treatments.

You need to keep in mind that you're not going to make the changes to live in your home. Your only goal is to show your home at its very best to potential buyers. Without being distracted by clutter and dirt, they'll be able to picture themselves in the home you're trying to sell. They will find it hard to resist making an offer.

If you're skeptical about the benefits of going to all this work or doubt that it will make any difference in selling your home, put yourself in the place of a home buyer.

Have you ever toured through a development of model homes? The paint is fresh, appliances are shiny, there is artwork arranged around the house, and fresh flowers stand on the kitchen counter. Mirrors are sparkling, towels fresh, and there are no toys on the floor. The rooms look spacious and the furniture comfortable.

The kitchens and bathrooms are polished, smelling fresh, and clutter is not to be seen. The closets are empty or organized. The garage floor is clean and neat and looks much larger than you'd need for two cars.

Now leave the development of models and go down the street where the homes are several years old. Children's toys are stacked in the family room. So many boxes are piled in the garage that you couldn't park even one car there. Clothes fill the bedroom closets and boots and mittens fill the hall closet. The house isn't dirty, but there are dishes in the kitchen sink and toothpaste stuck on the bathroom vanity. With all other things being equal, which house would be more appealing to you? Of course, the first one! The homes may be the same size, but because of the clear layout, the first home seemed much larger. The house was prepared to show off all the good points and none of the bad.

If you follow these steps, you will have succeeded in getting your home ready to impress buyers to encourage the best offers and top price for your home.

Tips on how to sell your home quickly and at the asking price.

Selling your home quickly and at the price you are

asking is every homeowner’s dream. While the real

estate market may seem like it is complicated and

ever-changing, there are several constants to keep

in mind when embarking on the home selling

process.

Be certain to consider the following rules of thumb when your home is on the

market:

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Tidy Up

. Be sure that your home is neat and tidy before potential buyers

arrive. Give your home a once over and make sure that nothing is getting

in the way of buyers being able to see how well loved and cared for your

home is. Dirty or cluttered homes typically turn buyers off quickly, and the

extra time you put into cleaning up will be well worth it.

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Hit the Road

. Never remain at home during showings or Open Houses.

Your goal is to get buyers to explore your home, perhaps lingering to

imagine the possibility of living there themselves. You being there could

make them uncomfortable, leading to a shorter visit. For sure, you will be

curious, but it’s easy enough to get any feedback from your real estate

agent right after the showing.

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Price to Sell

. Often the key to how quickly a home sells is directly related

to its price. It is extremely important to set a realistic, competitive price that

will attract buyer attention. Your real estate agent can provide you with

pricing recommendations based on local market conditions and sales of

comparable properties.

Source: Weichert Insights

You will get the best price for your home and sell it faster by following these tips

There are some important things you can do when listing your home for sale. Buyers are looking for the best "move-in ready" home from the list of homes in their price range and location.  They don't want to do any extra work or spend extra money to fix it up before moving in.

Price it right to start:

Buyers know they can negotiate a lot on price.  It's important that you use an experienced real estate agent who can do the research required to recommend a market price based on recent sales in your neighborhood.

Hire a real estate agent who has the skills to market your home:

Work with a licensed realtor who has the skills to best represent you and your home. They should design a marketing plan just for you. You should expect a weekly Market Update that will keep you informed about what they are doing to attract buyers.

 

 

Make repairs:

Prior to placing your home on the market, make sure you repair any items that need to be fixed.  A well maintained home with everything in working condition shows the potential buyers that your home was cared for and all

 

ows them to appreciate your home more.

Declutter and freshen up: Start packing up personal items and rent a storage space if necessary.  Remember they look inside closets!  You may want to consider applying a fresh coat of paint in areas that show wear.  Replace old, worn carpets.  Buyers would rather walk into a home with new carpet and paint than think about doing that work before them move in.