The weather is warming up and the days are getting longer. Most years, Spring is the busiest season in the real estate market so if you have been thinking about selling your home this year, take a little time to get it ready for the market. Homes that are well maintained, clean and decluttered will receive more interest than properties that have been neglected. If you have been contemplating selling your home this year, these four tips will make sure you and your home are ready for the market.
1. Find an Agent
It’s never too early to start searching for a real estate agent to help you sell your home. Even if you aren’t quite ready to make contact, you can do your research ahead of time. Find agents who sell in your neighborhood and follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Read their posts and view their current listings. This will help you decide who to choose when the time comes.
2. Get Your Home Inspected
Have a professional inspector look at your home and tell you of any repairs that need to be made. If you do this now, you have time to get the tasks finished before listing. You can also highlight any improvements and replacements in your listing.
3. Clean and Declutter
Now is the time to start clearing out your extra stuff. Purge your closets and cabinets so that you will have less to do later. This also ensures your home looks as large and spacious as possible for buyers. Walk through your home with a critical eye to determine where to put your focus. Your real estate agent is going to recommend this task anyway, so doing this ahead of time will speed up your listing timeline.
4. Paint
Even if you have a limited budget for repairs and updates, almost everyone can afford paint. This brightens the room and makes the home feel like new. It’s one of the easiest ways to help your home sell faster. Plus, it gives buyers a blank canvas if you were a homeowner who liked a lot of color. Choose neutral colors when repainting so your home has greater appeal to buyers that are looking at it.
Just doing these four tasks will help give you a jump start on selling your home when you’re ready to list it in the spring. If you have questions about any of these steps or need professionals to help with anything, reach out to me anytime.
Brooke Boles
Coldwell Banker Realty
501 E Camino Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
561.595.4473
Brooke.Boles@CBREalty.com
www.BrookeSellsBoca.com
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