When selling your home, you need to do a bit of marketing just like you would with any other type of sale. Of course, you can use the help of a real estate agent to do the work for you, but it’s important that you also put in the effort. If you choose to work with an agent, be sure to select only those who are willing to offer you the best prices no matter how small the home, style, or condition. Avoid those who only do luxury home marketing efforts, leaving smaller properties to sell themselves.
With potential buyers scattered everywhere, you just need to make a plan that will keep the phone ringing, generating views, and ultimately closing deals. Here are some things you can do to sell your home fast and for the highest possible price.
touch up the house
A new paint spray can add a lot of value to your home, as can other minor repairs that need to be done. Smaller touch-ups generally give you better value than having to deduct those costs from the price. Try to add value to your home in as many ways as possible and buyers won’t mind buying the home for the marked price.
Take good outdoor photos
Listing your home without high-quality photos may not get you much results. Remember that buyers trust what they see more and that is why they upload the right photos to accompany the ad. To make a difference, photograph the front of the house making sure to remove vehicles in the driveway and take photos from close angles. Vegetation blocking the front door should also be cleared and sidewalks trimmed. When taking photos, avoid hours when there is shade. The better the photos, the more attention they will capture on your behalf.
Be so good with interior photos
Photos of the exterior will welcome potential buyers into your home and they will be waiting to see if the interior is as good as the exterior. Therefore, accompany your advertisement with good photos of the interior. Take pictures of each room in the house, making sure the lights are on, the curtains and blinds are open, and focus on the most interesting details in the individual rooms, like the hardwood floors or even the lighting. Keep toilet lids on and get rid of trash cans for attractive photos even in the bathroom and kitchen.
have own sign
Regardless of the marketing channel you choose to use, be sure to provide buyers with plenty of contact information. The worst thing you can do is make it difficult for buyers to contact you or your agent, so be careful with signage and work within the rules and regulations, if any, especially with the appropriate homeowners association. In addition to signage on the property, provide clear details with your print ads or direct mail as well.
