Do You Know How to Prepare Your Home for Sale?
If you want to sell your home in this market, there are steps you should take to get your house ready. The first one is to mentally prepare yourself that you probably will need to spend money in order to sell. In today’s market there are plenty of houses for sale and not enough buyers. Sellers are competing with other sellers to get their property sold. The best way to compete is to offer your house in the best condition and at the best price. Visualize this – a buyer looks at 6 homes in the same price range. Three are dated and tired in appearance, two are somewhat updated but still need work, and the sixth one is immaculate and updated. Guess which one will attract the buyer. So your next step, as a seller, is to assess what improvements or repairs need to be made. Have your agent walk through with you to determine what should be completed. It is important not to spend time or money on projects that will not have value to buyers. Lastly, get the work done prior to putting the house on the market. The old adage is true – “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.” Having your home in top notch condition and priced competitively will help position you for a successful sale in a timely fashion. Contact me to work with a REALTOR® who can best advise you for success! 603-526-4116, donna@donnaforest.com, www.donnaforest.com