How to Improve Changes to Sell Your Home Quickly

Over the years I have read numerous artices and been given advise on how to sell homes more quickly. Now, we have to assume that your home is priced properly with a strategy to sell it, right? Don't get confused that real estate people just want to sell you home at a low price to earn that commission quickly. Some do, we don't. But you do need to be priced correctly so as to attract offers. Remember, all the marketing in the world will not sell an overpriced property.



To get to the point. Some of the things suggested always are on lists we see. Some cost money, others don't cost too much and can be done easily by a seller. In a recent online article several changes that make your home more attractive than the competition were discussed. Here are my notes:

The first three items are almost always mentioned. And, they do make that significant difference between attracting a "good" offer rather than a low ball one. Plus, they don't cost a lot of money. It is true that first impressions are lasting impressions. Your home's "curb appeal" tells prospective buyers volumes about you and the manner in which you have cared for your home. A messy yard, dirty windows and front door make that first impression a negative one. Put yourself in the shoes of the buyer and you can figure it out pretty quickly.

The last two items do involve some significant expense and should not be considered as absolutely necessary to sell a property. However, if you buy a new fridge, buy a stainless steel model. And if you do any remodeling, consider the move of a laundry area from the basement to an upper floor in the same way you would look at a kitchen or bath remodel.

The real estate industry publishes yearly data to show what remodel projects add value to the resale of a home. Outside of simple paint fixes in interior rooms or the front door, none of the remodel jobs are recouped in a sale. The point here is that when you do a remodel, do it so you can enjoy the updates. And, at the same time consider the investment to sell your home in the long run.

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