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Speed Up Your Home Sale With These Tips From The Pros
When you decide to sell your home, a fast sale is always a top priority. The longer your house sits on the market, the more likely you are to get fewer and lower offers and have to drop your sales price to attract potential buyers. To protect your biggest investment and get the best offer, take some tips from our real estate agents about ways to speed up your home sale.
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Establish a Competitive Sales Price
If you want a faster sale, it's essential to price your home competitively with other homes for sale in your area. If your price is too high, you can lose interested buyers and price out any potential bidders. If your price to too low, you can attract unqualified buyers and make qualified buyers think there is something wrong with the house. Before you establish your sales price, do your research on listings for homes in your area with similar square footage, indoor features, and outdoor amenities.
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Boost Your Curb Appeal
The first impression of your home starts outside. The first thing buyers see is the front of your house which includes your landscaping, driveway, sidewalk, and front porch. If you want to attract buyers, it's important to boost your curb appeal with inviting features:
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- Mow the lawn and trim overgrown trees and shrubs
- Plant colorful flowerbeds with mulch
- Power wash your driveway and sidewalk
- Wash windows and doors
- Create a welcoming front porch and entrance
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Clean and Declutter
When potential buyers view South Bend homes for sale, it's important for them to picture themselves living in the home. Although they can overlook the furnishings, they will not overlook dirt, grime, household clutter, messy rooms, and overflowing closets. To impress potential buyers and optimize your offers:
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- Dust furniture and vacuum floors, rugs, and upholstery
- Clean kitchen countertops, sinks, and appliances
- Clean bathroom tile, sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, and mirrors
- Organize cabinets and closets
- Wash windows and sliding doors
- Put away family photos, keepsakes, and religious items
If your rooms look crowded and your closets are full, consider renting a storage unit while you're selling your home. Don't underestimate buyers. They will open cabinets and closets to make sure the house has adequate storage for their needs.
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Take Care of Minor Repairs
Depending on the age of your house and your regular maintenance routine, you may have damage that needs to be repaired to pass the home inspection. Major damages like electrical issues, HVAC glitches, plumbing problems, and roof repairs are often negotiated in the sales price, but you should take care of minor repairs that are easy, inexpensive fixes. Inspect your home and repair damaged floorboards and tiles, leaky faucets, loose door handles, faulty hinges and locks, and replace any burned-out light bulbs in ceiling fixtures.
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Hold an Open House
If you want your home to sell faster, holding a well-timed open house can increase your chances. Your real estate agent can help you plan a convenient date and time, prepare flyers that buyers can take home, and arrange for fresh flowers and snacks. When buyers can view the interior of your home and casually walk through personal spaces, they get a closer look at important features, making it easier for them to imagine living in the home. They can also ask questions about the house and any concerns that may impact the sale. Without an open house, your home may sit on the market for a longer time.
If you're thinking about buying or selling a home in South Bend, contact us so we can help you through the process with faster results.
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