INDUSTRY INSIGHT
REAL ESTATE
ADVICE FROM YOUR LOCAL EXPERT REAL ESTATE
AGENTS: DAN & DAWN U’REN
Planning for Success
in Selling Your Home
M
uch like preparing for an important job interview—
where you plan what you are going to wear to make
a great first impression, you do some research on
the prospective company and interviewer so that
you are armed with knowledge, and you practice how you may
answer those anticipated interview questions—a little planning
and preparation to place your home front and center stage on the
market can be a worthwhile process in the long run. Here are some
simple steps to plan for success in selling your home:
• Visit some open houses in your area. This will give you basic
market knowledge on price ranges and also how your home
compares with the other homes that you will be competing
for buyers with.
• Pack, donate, or purge. You want to stage your home to look
its best and make that great first impression, not only for the
photos but when buyers tour. Decluttering is always a great
way to start, and since you will be moving it will make life
easier if you are presented with a 30 to 45-day closing on your
offer! Place packed moving boxes in a storage area of your
home or rent a storage unit for the items you want to take.
Throw out the items that need to go, and donate the items
that can help others! Too much stuff in the rooms or closets
can make these areas appear smaller than they really are.
• Give your home a good cleaning. Buyers will notice!
You want your home to show like a shiny penny and little
things like cleaning windows, woodwork and wiping down
appliances can make a difference. Try thinking about keeping
the home “at the ready” so that if you get a call that a buyer
would like to see your home that afternoon, you can easily tidy
up in 15-20 minutes and be good! Enlist the kids to be helpers
with their rooms—one idea is a hamper in their rooms where
they can quickly toss items from the floor.
• Keep your outdoors as inviting as your indoors. Many times
buyers will do a drive-by on your home before scheduling an
appointment, so put a little time into lawn care and if you do
not have flower beds, seasonal potted plants near your entry
or lawn lamp post are a splash of color and beauty! Are your
shutters and front door looking a little tired? Freshen them up
quite inexpensively with a fresh coat of paint!
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We hope these tips help! Please contact us with real estate
questions or for a market analysis of your home. Happy Selling! –
Dawn & Dan U’Ren
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