Top 10 Tips to Sell Your Home Fast in Westchester
Does the thought of selling your home keep you up at night? Selling your home is a process and will take time. Here are the top 10 tips for selling your home quickly.
#1 – Maximize Curb Appeal!
A buyer will just move on to the next house if they don’t like the look of your from the curb. Too often sellers forget to invest a bit in the exterior of their home before listing. Take the time to clean up your landscape and make your home look inviting for potential buyers.
#2 – Hire the Right Real Estate Agent
The right agent can make or break your home sale, be sure to find the right one. A great Real Estate Agent will be tech-savvy, familiar with your neighborhood, and constantly checking the MLS. You do want to make sure they aren’t too busy. You need someone who has the time to put into selling your home. Get the right agent by asking friends and family for suggestions and reading online reviews.
#3 – Price it Right – Price to Sell
Listing your home at the right price will make all the difference in how long it takes for your home to sell. Listing your home 15% under market value can result in multiple offers starting a bidding war that will drive the price up higher than what it’s worth. Don’t let your property sit on the market because you priced it too high.
#4 – Don’t be a Hoarder!
Take as much of your clutter and personal items out of the house as you can. Buyers don’t want to look past your stuff to see what “could be.” Instead let them see your home empty so they can start to imagine where their stuff will go. You may need to rent a storage locker to store everything while selling your home.
#5 – Keep it “Show Ready”
Keep your home clean and inviting, you never know when a potential buyer may want to see the home. Now that you’ve moved out as many of your personal items as practical, be sure to keep everything remaining TIDY! A little clutter can cost you big $ with a potential buyer.
#6 – Brighten it up!
Brightening up your home makes it feel inviting, clean, and larger. Take down any dark curtains and replace any dim or burnt-out light bulbs around the house.
#7 – Update the Kitchen
Kitchens sell homes, update if you can.
#8 – Professional Staging and Photography
Buyers more often than not will check out the pictures of you property long before they decide to come look at in person. Make sure you have the best possible photographs to represent your property in the best light. If the home is empty, consider hiring a professional staging company to make it look more homey.
#9 – Promote it yourself.
Let everyone know you’re selling your home. Word of mouth still works just as well as traditional marketing. Posting on social media is a great way to let everyone know you’re selling.
#10 – Timing is everything.
Prepare to sell your home in the Fall and Winter to be ready for the Spring and Summer buying season.
Now that you have the top 10 tips for selling your home, your home will have no problem competing in the Westchester real estate market. Selling your home is a process, if you’re not prepared to find an agent, update your home, and keep it clean and ready to show at all times, we’d love to buy your home, as-is for cash. The traditional process of selling a home takes time and money, if you want your home sold quickly give us a call at 914-458-1121.
