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Hi lovelies,
Selling your home can be one of the most daunting tasks that you’ll ever face. The housing market has been fairly busy over the past couple of months and it’s going to continue getting better thanks to the pandemic slowly subsiding. If you’re planning on selling your home, downsizing, or even going to a much larger property, then there are a couple of important things that you should keep in mind if you want to get the most value out of your property.
In this post, we’ve put together some helpful advice on how you can prepare your home so that it’s ready for the market. Whether it’s doing a bit of DIY work to add a bit more home value or finding the realtor to list it with, it’s a good idea to take your time before you put your property on the market.
Perform repairs that you’ve been meaning to do for a long time
There are probably a large number of repairs that you’ve been meaning to do over the past few months or even years. While they might seem small or insignificant to you, there are plenty of good reasons to fix things up even though you might not use them. For example, if you don’t own a car then things like garage door repairs probably don’t mean much to you. However, for someone that does drive and will use the garage to store their car, it’s a good idea to get that door fixed so that they can actually use it.
Similarly, you’ll want to fix up small issues that you’ve just grown accustomed to. For instance, there could be a water pressure issue in your home that causes the shower to run very slowly if another faucet in the home is on. You may have grown accustomed to this because you live alone or because people rarely use another faucet when you’re in the bathroom. However, other families might find this inconvenient and will try to lower your home value once they realize the issue. Get these problems fixed with help from a professional to ensure that there is nothing that potential buyers can complain about.
Do a bit of research on your local housing market and find a good listing agent
Listing agents can help ensure that your property is seen on the market by as many people as possible. Professional real estate agents are essential if you want to make a fast sale. Even though they’ll take off some of the value of your home as a commission fee, it’s still worth the expert advice because they’ll give you insider insights into how the market is doing and what kind of audience you should be targeting.
The advice that you get from a professional means that you have an easier time accessing the local housing market too. Most people perform a lot of research before trying to sell their home so that they know exactly how much their home is worth and what to ask for. But with a professional by your side, this entire process becomes much easier to handle and is a fantastic way to ensure that you get the best price for your property.
Do a bit of light decor work to help refresh your home
You may have gotten used to the paint peeling off certain rooms or the amount of clutter that you have laying around because you’re planning to move soon. But this isn’t going to look nice whenever someone comes in for a viewing, so it’s a good idea to do a bit of decor work to get your home looking brand-new.
You can start small with repainting rooms, giving your house a deep clean, or even staging it so that it looks much more attractive to buyers. However, you can also go the extra mile and start replacing windows that look outdated or even replacing furniture with something a bit newer.
Hopefully, this article has made it a little less daunting for you to sell your home. Preparing a property for the market is a lot less work than some people might first assume, but that doesn’t mean you can be lazy with it. It’s a good idea to do your research and prepare your home so that it can attract buyers and get sold a lot faster. After all, a house that stays on the market for a bit too long is usually a sign that you’re doing something wrong.
