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Our 5 Best Secrets for Selling Your Home
Selling Secret # 1-‐ Make sure the“ Price is Right”
Find out what your home is worth in today’ s market, because it’ s only worth what the market will bear. When a home is priced well, the seller has a greater chance of receiving a higher sales price compared to a home that sits too long at a higher price waiting for an offer. Don’ t list high thinking that you can always bring the price down later, in the end you may end up with a lower sales price. Set the price right at the very beginning!
Selling Secret # 2 – Get An Opinion Before Making Improvements
Yes, you will want to make sure your home is in good condition before placing it on the market, but not all improvements are created equal. Ask a real estate professional for their opinion about making a repair before you get it started. You may find that your attention and investment is better spent on another project.
Selling Secret # 3 – Make It The New Buyer’ s Home
Before you get your house listed is the time to de-‐ personalize it. Your decorations can be distractions to the buyer. You are going to need to pack at some point, so why not now? Box up family photos and personal collections; create an environment so the buyer can visualize his or her things in the home.
Selling Secret # 4 – Kitchen Comes First
The kitchen is one of the most important rooms when it comes to selling your house. The fastest most inexpensive kitchen updates include painting, new cabinet hardware and new lighting. Start with these improvements first. Sometimes it might be necessary to make bigger improvements, but these improvements usually give you a good return on your investment.
Selling Secret # 5 – Let In The Light
Take down the heavy drapes, clean the windows, change or replace the light bulbs and let the sunshine in! A home looks more inviting and feels most comfortable when there is more lighting. This is important to remember especially if the buyer is looking at your house in the evening. Always turn on the lights for night showings and sometimes it’ s a good idea to have the interior lights on in the daytime. If you’ ve been considering putting your house on the market and would like to explore your options, give us a call to learn more about our proven systems. 724-‐776-‐9705, ext. 3507.
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