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Selling your home is a big undertaking! Not only are you focused on the sale of your own home, but you’re likely actively looking for your next home at the same time. Finding the quickest way to sell your home while still getting top dollar for it is a hard balance to find.
As experts in Utah’s real estate, we know the stress that comes with it. From our years of experience, here are our secrets to selling your home efficiently and for the best price.
Make a Selling Plan
If you are ready to sell, make sure you have everything in order first before you go right to listing your home. Are you financially ready this very day to cover any additional costs that come along with selling? Is your home ready for showings?
Even the time of year you list your home can affect how much you are offered. A recent study from Redfin shows that homes in Utah sell the quickest between April and July, with April and May being the best months to list. However, in 2022, that time came earlier in the year, with sales picking up in March.
Coming up with a selling strategy can help you with your timeline of selling your home. An experienced realtor can help walk you through the process and help you price your home in a way to maximize the ultimate sale price.
Clean, Clean, Clean
Clean like your home depends on it—because it does! A dirty home feels unkept and leaves buyers wondering if more important aspects of the home haven’t been taken care of as well. Buyers will snoop, so make sure you are cleaning under and inside cabinets, your window tracks, the laundry room, your oven hood, baseboards, air vents, and the garage to name just a few. If needed, hire a professional cleaning company. Both the money and time you spend to clean your home will pay off immensely
Depersonalize and Declutter
Buyers need to be able to visualize themselves in the home, and that’s often difficult to do when pictures of your family are hanging on the walls surrounded by your own sentimental items. Remove those personalizations, and downsize the clutter as much as you can while still making the room feel comfy. One of our favorite tricks is leaving closets half empty so buyers can see how much storage your home actually has.
Use a Professional Photographer
Photos from a professional are necessary for making your listing stand out. These photos will give a buyer their first impression, and will even determine whether someone takes the time to visit your home. Allow your home to show its best side by taking down heavy curtains and letting in natural light as your photographer works their magic.
Upgrade Appropriately
Simple upgrades can make a world of difference in selling your home. In addition to making sure your home is in good repair, fresh coats of neutral paint and painting over scuffs on baseboards can make your home feel brand new. But, be careful not to over-upgrade certain areas of your home at risk of not making your money back. Getting new hardware for your cabinets, painting, and cleaning your grout will pay off while a luxurious bathroom makeover likely won’t.
Don’t Forget The Yard
Aside from your listing photos, your curb appeal creates an initial impression for a buyer that can be hard to shake off. A whole makeover isn’t usually necessary, but choosing some bright flowers and shrubs to place around your entry is sure to help. You can easily make a good first impression with a clean front door and nicely swept porch.
Be Ready and Flexible
Keeping your home in tip-top shape for showings can be a stressful period, but it will be worth it. Try to be flexible about showing periods. If you only show your home for a couple of hours on the weekend, you’ll likely get fewer offers and your home may stay on the market a lot longer. Trying to allow for more home showings often means you’ll have to maintain a show-ready home for less time.
Find a Good Realtor
Our best tip is to find a knowledgeable realtor. They can offer advice on how to stage your home or make it more sellable. They also know how to price your home competitively and can handle negotiations when offers come in to get you the best price possible. Navigating the home selling process is already difficult, don’t make it more stressful without an expert to help guide and negotiate for you. At Harvest Park Group, we are experts in Utah’s local markets, which gives you the home advantage and helps your home-selling process go as smoothly as possible.
