If you’re thinking about putting your home on the market, you may be looking for some tips and tricks on how to get offers. Even when the market is hot, it’s important to put together a strong strategy to give your home a better chance of selling quickly. Here are three ways you can boost your odds of getting more offers.
#1. Price your home right
Finding the right price is the most crucial piece of the puzzle. If you price too high, you risk having your home linger on the market longer and potentially look less appealing. And, you may prevent potential buyers from considering your home. On the other hand, if you price too low, you won’t maximize the value of your home and you could be leaving money on the table.
While you may have a number in mind, you should take advice and input from your real estate agent. Your agent can research price points in your community, look at how homes are selling, and help you get an overall picture of the market in your area. Review and strongly consider your real estate agent’s price analysis when it’s time to sell your home. Pricing your home right is the best way to find motivated buyers who are excited about the prospect of your home.
#2. Stage your home to appeal to more buyers
Maybe you’re wondering if staging your home is worth it, and I’m here to tell you, it is! According to a survey by KompareIt, staged homes sell for an average of 17% more than non-staged homes. The goal of staging is to make your home appeal to the widest variety of buyers possible. Making your house look like a model home could be the key to a faster sale and a higher sales price.
If you don’t want to invest in a professional stager, there are some steps you can take to make your home show like a model home.
Home Staging Tips:
Remove personal photos and items (like kid’s artwork on the fridge) so potential buyers can see themselves living in the home
Reduce clutter throughout the house
Use neutral colors, artwork, and design aesthetics
Touch up paint on walls, baseboards, and doors
Remove one-third to half of the items in closets throughout the house
#3. Make sure your marketing is dialed in
Selling a home is about more than a few photos and an open house - it’s about having a clear strategy to appeal to your target buyers. Work with an agent who can walk you through a marketing plan designed to sell your home faster based on your home’s price point, your neighborhood, and your potential buyers.
The National Association of Realtors reports that nearly half of all homebuyers start their home search online. It’s easy to see why a marketing plan that encompasses digital and in-person tactics is critical to the home selling process.
Put your best foot forward with professional photos so you can immediately capture the attention of buyers who are house shopping online. Beautiful, professional pictures can often set your house apart and shorten your house’s time on the market. Also, talk with your agent about when your listing should go live, how they are going to approach open houses, and what other tactics they will use to market your house.
Selling your home is an amazing milestone! With some key strategic and research-driven tactics, you improve your chances of selling more quickly. If you’re interested in learning more about your neighborhood or your home’s value, don’t hesitate to reach out to me for a conversation. I would love to learn more about your real estate goals!
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