1. Overpricing
It’s important to know the comps in the area of the home you’re selling. Comps, short for comparables, help in pricing decisions. When looking for comps, you’re taking a look at recently sold properties to determine the value of your home.
2. Curb appeal
It’s all about the first impression—and that starts the moment a buyer drives up to your home. You want to make sure the outside looks just as good as the inside.
Curb appeal refers to how attractive your home looks from the street. This includes exterior maintenance, landscaping, and design.
Mowing your lawn and planting flowers will add color and warmth.
A first impression can also be made with your listing photos. Professional photos will enhance opportunity and draw a buyer in to look at your home.
Many times, the first impression happens online when a buyer is sifting through listing photos. The professional photos will help to lure a buyer in by putting your home’s best foot forward.
3. Personalized decor
Once you get potential buyers through your front door, you want them to be able to see themselves living in your home. A quick way to turn them off is by having personalized decor around the house.
Family photos are a no-no, and bold artwork and furniture that is tailored to your taste might make your home less appealing.
Depersonalizing spaces and eliminating any odors will help. It’s also a good idea to get rid of any clutter.
If buyers see too much stuff, they can worry that they won’t have enough space for their belongings.
This is also the time to do spring-cleaning. Make sure to clean all counters, window sills, and anything immediately seen. Then, look high and low and clean closets, drawers, and pantries. Buyers are allowed to look and will open everything.
Checklist
Further tips for selling your home include touching up any scuff marks that are on stairs or walls. This is also a good time to look at your paint color. While it’s not necessary to give your home a thorough paint job, bold colors can be a distraction and turn off a potential buyer.
Check to make sure everything is in working order. Make sure all lightbulbs are working and light switches are operational. Fix any loose handles. You don’t want to put anything in the buyer’s head to make them wonder if anything else is broken, too.
If you want to spend a bit more, professional stagers are available to set up your home for an open house.
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