So, you’ve decided you’re ready to sell your home. You’ve chosen a local real estate agent, they’ve helped you set the right price, and have added the listing to their website and the MLS®.
At this stage of the game, some owners might just sit back and let their agent do all of the work, which is fine because that’s what you’re paying them to do. However, if you’re really passionate about selling your home in a timely manner and want to help show buyer’s why they should invest in your home, it’s can take a little work on your part as well. Here are a few easy tips that you can do to help you get top-dollar for your home.
1. Share The Listing On Facebook
An agent can share the listing on Facebook and boost it for a price, but that still only goes so far. You can increase the visibility of your sale for free by sharing it with your friends and family, and encouraging them to do the same. You never know when friends-of-friends might be in the market for a home, and Facebook is a great way for them to discover properties like yours.
2. Always Be Ready For A Showing
Your agent will have to give you advanced notice if they’re going to be showing your home, but it’s best to be accommodating with a potential buyer if they want to see your home as soon as possible, especially in this hot market.
If you have a hectic schedule, you can allow the agent to show the home when you’re not around. They’ll still check with you of course, but you never know when a potential buyer might be coming along, so keep your space squeaky clean and take extra care to put things away when you’re not using them. It’s easier to keep a clean home clean than to have a mass cleanup for scheduled viewings. You’ll also be able to have a showing anytime, whether you’re at home or away.
A professional cleaner is a low-cost way to get everything sparkling again if you just don’t have the time to do it yourself.
3. Never Neglect The Exterior
When the buyer first rolls up to your home, the first thing they’re going to notice is the home’s curb appeal. Even your neighbors will take note when a For Sale sign shows up on their street, and they’ll notice more than anyone if the property has been spruced up or remains in disrepair. Taking care of business out front is one of the very first things you can do to improve the chances of selling your home. You neighbors will take note, and just like with Facebook, they’ll let their friends know about the listing if they’re in the market.
No one knows how to market your home better than a professional like the ones at My NC Homes. If you’re getting ready to sell your home or know someone who is, give us a call. We have decades of local experience behind us and know what it takes to sell a home on any timeline. Send us a message or give us a call at 919.659.5173 for more information.
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