When selling your home, typically, it can take a few months - although when the market is hot, it can be much quicker. But if you are in a hurry to make the sale and make it quick, there are a couple of things that you can do to speed up the process.

First Impressions

A potential buyer will decide in a matter of seconds if they are going to make an offer - which means the first impression that you give has to be the best. When it comes to first impressions, we often think about the inside of the house - but actually, you need to think about the curb appeal. 

Work from the very furthest point of your home inwards - so that your first impression is something worth pausing for. 

A deep clean is also something that will make a huge impact, and often it is better to call in the professionals to make sure that it is done correctly. 

Temperature 

Say you have some viewings booked for either the hottest or the coldest days; set your house temperature to something that is going to keep your viewers comfortable. If you have air conditioning or a fireplace, make use of it because it will be something to experience and remember.

Lifestyle not roof

When looking at houses, one of the things that are most important is that the person or people can imagine living there. They need to have a clear sense of what it would be like - and if it is something that they want. Take a short while to dress the house to display what types of lifestyles are possible. 

Removing your own furniture is a must, but keep a few things in there for dressing. A dining table is set up, soft, comfy chairs in the conservatory, and a desk and chair in the potential office space. 

Make sure each room has a purpose - sell the lifestyle, not just the roof. 

House Buyers

You might not have the time to have a lot of viewings and wait for offers - perhaps you are on a deadline and need to move to a new state or country for work or personal reasons. Whatever the reason, house-buying companies can usually make you an offer pretty quickly; look for a slogan like we buy houses and check they take your type of build.

Light 

While there are people who prefer to live in homes that are a little on the darker side - to catch maximum interest, it is more beneficial to get as much light in as possible. Book a window cleaner to make sure that the windows are letting in maximum light, and remove any heavy window dressing. 

Fix 

Anything from leaking taps to stiff doors and windows should be fixed ahead of any open houses, they aren’t just annoying for you, but they will feel like something that the new buyers will need to pay to fix - adding costs. 

There are plenty of other things that you can do to make sure that your home sells well no matter where it is though - 4 Things to do Before Selling Your New York City Home.