Make the Move: 9 Easy Steps to Selling a House as Fast as Possible
Selling your house in a hurry can be tough, but with a little prep work, it's possible. Read on to learn the essential steps to selling the house fast.
You've made the decision to sell your house. Congratulations!
But you also want to sell it quickly, which means taking fast steps to get it ready to be on the market.
And you might not be sure of the steps to selling a house, and the best ways to go about them. After all, you don't want to waste time and money on unnecessary steps.
But at the same time, you don't want to skip any steps that would have been crucial in selling the house.
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That's why in this post, we've compiled 9 things you should do to sell your house quickly!
Sound interesting? Keep reading to find out more!
1. Talk To Your Neighbors
It might seem like the steps to selling a house shouldn't include walking around the neighborhood and talking to your neighbors, but that can actually be a great resource.
Often, people are looking for opportunities to have someone they know (or are related to) move into their neighborhood.
So they might save you a ton of time and effort if they already know someone looking.
2. Declutter
You've spent time making your house a home over the years. There are great pictures on the wall and trinkets on the shelves from the trips you took.
But one of the biggest selling points for a house is when potential buyers are able to really see themselves in living there.
And that's hard to do when the house is loaded with things that have nothing to do with them, and everything to do with the current resident - you.
So put anything personal into storage while you are selling the house. Replace it with neutral looking things like framed art. Your home will look roomier and more buyer friendly!
3. Landscaping
You've likely heard that curb appeal is an important aspect of selling a home. And that begins when they pull up and see the landscaping outside.
So take the time to trim your bushes and mow the lawn. Maybe pour some mulch into the flower beds, and take care of any miscellaneous weeds.
You don't have to make it a professional landscaping upgrade. Just enough so that a buyer has a sense of a well-kept exterior.
4. Paint Your Interior
Nothing brings a house walk through down faster than dreary paint color. Certain color make your house look smaller, and stained paint makes it seem like the house is run down.
Giving the interior a fresh coat of paint is one of the better moves you can make in terms of return on your investment.
Consider going with a clean white or off-white color or something in the cream range. It will make your home seem bigger, newer, and brighter!
5. Pets and Pet Items
You might love your cat or dog, but that doesn't mean a potential buyer is a pet person.
So do your best to remove all signs of the pet while people are taking a look at the home.
That doesn't mean shipping your dog off to a kennel, but it does mean making sure his food bowl isn't out in the middle of the kitchen.
And make sure there's not an active litter box or tufts of hair stuck to furniture. Those can be an immediate turn off for potential buyers.
6. All About the Kitchen
There's an old saying that you aren't actually selling your home, you're selling the kitchen inside the home.
In other words, you could have the nicest bedrooms in the world, but if the kitchen is lacking, that's what people will notice.
So, take the time to make the kitchen as nice as you can. The easiest ways are to paint and get new cabinet hardware.
And if you can, get at least one stainless steel appliance that's a little nicer. It's mostly for show, but it gives the impression that the kitchen is fancier than it actually is!
7. Take Great Photos
When you list your home, a dimly lit photo that's not quite in focus just won't do. These days, people are used to seeing myriad photos of every room in the house.
Don't settle for one angle of a room. Take shots from several angles so you can really give a sense of what the room is like.
And if you are lacking in a great camera, or don't feel confident in your photo taking skills, consider hiring a professional for a shoot.
It might feel like overkill, but getting the right photos can drive traffic to your house. And that's how you end up with a bidding war!
8. Keep it Clean and Stay Away
Potential buyers don't want to have the current resident hovering around them when they are looking. So, to the best of your ability, try to be out of the house when people come to look at it.
And make sure you do an extra cleaning of the house before people view it.
You might have spent a bunch of time clearing the clutter, getting it painted, and more, but all that will lose its effect if you forgot to put away your dishes from breakfast that day!
9. Hire the Right Real Estate Agent
Selling a house isn't easy. And it's likely you haven't spent a lot of time over the course of your life doing it. So why not bring someone in who does this as a career?
Finding an experienced and trustworthy agent is a great way to make selling your house an easier and faster process when you finally list it.
When you work with a Real Estate Co, you'll avoid costly mistakes too, which will save you money and valuable time. In
The Best Steps To Selling A House
Hopefully, this list of steps to selling a house has been informative. These are all relatively easy actions that you can do without too much trouble.
And the more appealing you make your house, the easier it will be to attract legitimate buyers who will pay at your listing price. Or above it!
If you'd like to know more about the buying process, see some great examples of houses that have been properly pressed for sale, check out this blog on apartments in NYC!
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