When you place your home on the market, nobody can guarantee a sale. But, there are definitely things you can do to increase the chances of your home selling more quickly. Consider the items below:
1. Find a Realtor!
Enlisting the help of a Realtor from the very beginning is an important step in the process of selling your home. If you have a friend or family member that used a Realtor that they feel confident in recommending, contact that agent. Having an agent referred to you is one of the best, and easiest, ways to hire a Realtor. If you don't know any agents, make sure you find one that is a full-time agent. Selling homes needs to be their only job to ensure you get the service you deserve.
2. Price your home correctly
Once you have a Realtor on-board, they can provide you with a CMA (Competitive Market Analysis) for your home. This will show you, in detail, the homes in your area that have sold, at what prices, and how they compare to your home. If you live in an area that does not have other properties that resemble yours, or if nothing has sold in the last 6 months, you may have to get an appraisal from a licensed Appraiser. In either case, you want to make sure you ultimately decide on a price that is very competitive to what has already sold. And, if you really want to sell quickly, price it just under the market value.
3. Make sure your home is market ready
It is extremely important to get your home ready to be shown prior to actually putting it on the market. This means you need to clean, de-clutter, paint, de-personalize and enhance the curb appeal before you ever get to the point of listing your home. Also, if anything is damaged or in need of repair, take care of these items as well. Your Real Estate Agent can help point you in the right direction with regards to these items.
4. Continuously maintain your home
Once you have done all the necessary work to get your home market ready, you need to maintain it! A prospective buyer could call to schedule a showing at any time. So, make sure that when you leave for work in the morning, the house is picked up and looking amazing.
5. Make Your Home Available for Showings
I can't stress enough, that you need to be open and flexible to showing your home. If a buyer wants to schedule a showing and they give short notice, you need to be open to it. The bottom line that all Sellers need to remember is, if your home doesn't get shown, it's not going to Sell!
6. Preview the Homes for Sale in Your Neighborhood to check out the Competition
Your Realtor can take you to look at the competition, or you can check out the homes on your own if they have open houses. You always want to be one step ahead of the competition!
Krista Poetker is a Realtor in Greenville South Carolina. For more info on buying/selling please visit her website at http://www.kristapoetker.com
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