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5 Secrets to a Successful Sale! I would like to know how it is already MARCH?? The month of shamrocks, leprechauns, and Irish blessings. Some are worried about getting pinched, but you’ve got other things on your mind — like how you’re gonna get your home listed and sold fast.
In honor of St. Patty (and so you can kick luck to the curb), I’ve got 5 Secrets I can’t wait to SHARE — secrets that’ll hand you a successful sale and maybe your very own pot of gold.
Secret #1: It’s your kitchen that’ll sell your home.
While buyers want the right bed and bath count to meet their needs, years of experience tell me it’s your KITCHEN that’ll sell your home.
As you get your home ready for the market, every minute (and dollar!) you spend getting your kitchen to look its best will give you a high return on your investment!
At a minimum, clean, declutter, and clear off those countertops for every showing. EXTRA TIP: Some fresh flowers on the counter in a nice vase looks amazing!
Want to do a little more? Do your cabinets need painted or oiled? After that, update cabinet hardware, replace the faucet and sink, install a backsplash and splurge on new light fixtures. Most of those are fairly inexpensive and will give your kitchen a quick facelift!
Secret #1: It’s your kitchen that’ll sell your home.
Secret #2: De-clutter, deep clean and stage your home.
Buyers must be able to picture themselves living in YOUR home. Give ’em a chance to do just that by de-cluttering and staging your home:
• De-clutter: Picture your home as a vacation rental. If you wouldn’t see it out in a rental, you shouldn’t see it out during a showing.
• Deep Clean: This is so important. Clean baseboards, walls, carpets, bathtubs…CLEAN EVERYTHING! EVERYONE’S version of clean is different so after you clean gets your friends and Realtors opinion if it’s clean enough! EXTRA TIP: Don’t get offended if you have to clean a little more.
• Stage: If you’re using the dining room as a craft area or home office, reset it as a space to dine. Also, get rid of unnecessary furniture to make your living room feel airy and spacious. Staging doesn’t have to be costly or complicated — it simply helps buyers make sense of your home and see its potential.
When it comes to getting your home ready for the market, less is ALWAYS more. Need advice on how to get your home prepped? I’d love to help.
A quick look back at the past two secrets:
Secret #1: It’s your kitchen that’ll sell your home.
Secret #2: De-clutter, deep clean and stage your home.
Secret #3: DON’T go overboard on upgrades.
It’s a mistake I’ve seen too many times.
In an effort to get top dollar for their home, well-intention sellers take on major renovations without consulting a realtor first. Misinformed and assuming they’ll get every dollar back (and then some!), they go overboard on upgrades only to be disappointed at the closing table.
And while there are upgrades worth doing prior to selling, they’re often quick fixes, not major renovations.
If you’re thinking about selling soon, reach out to a realtor (LIKE ME) who knows your neighborhood and can give you tips on what to upgrade, what to leave alone and really what buyers are wanting in homes!
This is important to think about even if you are not selling right now. You still need to consider what upgrades will net you the most money!
Chatted with a realtor about worthwhile upgrades?
WOOOHOOOO! SO you are ready for Secret #4 in our 5 Secrets to a Successful Sale!
While this one won’t require any elbow grease, it will take a tiny leap of faith. Secret #4 is all about pricing your home to sell — fast.
Secret #4: Find out what your home is worth, then price it right under the market to *hopefully* spark a bidding war.
Sound scary? That’s okay — I’m here to walk you through every step.
Here’s why I love this pricing strategy:
• Pricing your home just below market value instantly gets buyers’ attention and motivates them to schedule a showing ASAP.
• Once buyers see your home (and LOVE it), they’re more likely to put in an offer if they feel like they’re getting a deal.
• When they realize there are other offers on the table, buyers tend to get competitive and are willing to increase their bid to land the home they want.
With interest rates at historic lows and a lower than normal inventory, if you’re looking to sell, you’ll 100% be in the driver’s seat.
Curious what your home is worth in today’s market? I’d love to run the numbers for you — just drop me a message or
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Secret #1: It’s your kitchen that’ll sell your home.
Secret #2: De-clutter, deep clean and stage your home.
Secret #3: Don’t go overboard on upgrades.
Secret #4: Find out what your home is worth.
And last but certainly not least…
Secret #5: Work with the right agent.
The easiest way to hire the RIGHT agent? Ask questions:
• How many homes do you sell a month and a year?
• Are you a full-time agent?
• How many years have you been a real estate agent?
• How are you going to market my property?
There are a ton of AMAZING agents out there. So don’t settle! Keep looking and asking around until you find an agent you “click” with — getting a successful sale (and maybe that pot o’ gold!) depends on it.