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INDUSTRY INSIGHT SELLING YOUR HOME SPONSORED CONTENT Five Ways to Help Your Home Sell Quicker in Any Market A s spring weather hopefully approaches soon, many homes will be hitting the real estate market. That’s great for buyers everywhere, right? But, what if your home is listed among some stiff competition? You want to be as appealing to prospective buyers as possible. HERE ARE FIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR HOME SELL QUICKER THIS SPRING: 1. SET THE RIGHT PRICE. The first few days on the market are crucial for a home, which means that setting the right price from the beginning is paramount. Of course, you want to get the most you can for your home, but you must be reasonable when you are setting a price. How can you strike the right balance when it comes to your listing price? Enlist the help of Jane Siddons Herrmann, your trusted real estate agent, who can complete a comparative market analysis. She can review similar homes in your area that have recently sold to make sure your home is accurately priced to sell. 2. FRESHEN THE APPEAL. No matter what time of year you decide to list your home, curb appeal is important. If the exterior of your home does not look inviting, buyers may not even consider coming inside. In spring, your yard should be brimming with well-manicured new greens. A fresh floral wreath is also a nice touch. Featured Listing: 1114 Center Avenue, Aspinwall This home checks all the boxes! Beautifully maintained, character, open floor plan, first-floor laundry, two-car garage, finished game room and fenced-in rear yard. That freshness must be kept up inside too. This means applying a new coat of paint and making sure your home is clean and uncluttered—at all times. You want to give prospective buyers a clean palette where they can envision their future. The Preferred Realty Jane Siddons Herrmann Fox Chapel Office: 412.782.3700 x228 Cell: 412.418.0602 [email protected] www.JaneHerrmann.com 5 STAR ZILLOW AGENT Selling Houses. Creating Homes. ©2016 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchise of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity. Information not verified or guaranteed. If your home is currently listed with a Broker, this is not a solicitation. This Industry Insight was written by Jane Siddons Herrmann. About Me JANE SIDDONS HERRMANN Full-time, well-respected, multi-million-dollar producer with expertise in Fox Chapel/ Pittsburgh, utilizing exceptional marketing systems, cutting-edge technology, industry networking, skilled negotiating and quality customer service. Committed to consumers achieving their buying and selling goals! Passion for work also relates to living and growing up in Fox Chapel, raising kids in the area and community pride. www.janeherrmann.com 3. MAKE MINOR REPAIRS. Note the word “minor” here. When you list your home, you may feel like you need to upgrade some features in order to quickly sell. In most instances, that is simply untrue. Instead of upgrading countertops or installing hardwood floors, just pay attention to the leaky faucets, discolored grout or drafty windows and doors. While high- end countertops and other fixtures are sure to entice buyers, they are not likely to pay off. A clean home in great condition is sure to appeal to every buyer. 4. STAGE EACH ROOM. When you’re living in your home, you can do whatever you’d like with each room. Maybe you are using a spare bedroom as a child’s toy room. Maybe you’ve turned your formal dining room into a casual game room. Let me repeat that when you are living in your home, those choices are great. But, when you’re trying to sell your home, you’re going to want to give each room a traditional purpose. This tip goes for your listing photos too. If you want to sell your home as quickly as possible, it may pay to hire some professional help in staging each room. If that means you have to store some of your extra items. 5. BE FLEXIBLE WITH SHOWINGS. Finally, if you want your home to sell quickly—in any market—you’ve got to make it available to prospective buyers. In addition to holding open houses, you should try to allow buyers to see your home whenever it is convenient for them. My Certifications, Awards & Memberships • #1 Fox Chapel Office Realtor in 2018 • Member of the TOP 5 in Real Estate, representing the Fox Chapel area (national real estate recognition) • Pittsburgh Business Times Realtor Award • Pittsburgh Magazine Realtor Award • Accredited Buyer & Seller Representative • Fine Homes Specialist • • • • • • • • New Construction Specialist Certified Residential Specialist Staging Expertise Company’s Rookie of the Year, 2000 Chairman’s Circle Quality Service Certification Five STAR Premier Realtor on Zillow Over 90 Five Star Zillow Reviews FOX CHAPEL AREA ❘ WINTER 2018 31