Getting Your House Ready For Market

Are you getting ready to put your house on the marketing? Click here for a complete guide to getting your house ready for market.

Avoid any mistakes in setting up your success and work with a realtor. Their professional services will help you appropriately price your home using local comps as well as looking into many other contributing factors that only your specific home may have and where it differs from the comps ( an online value analysis is not going to be able to take these personal factors into consideration). Working with a professional can streamline the process, answer all of your questions, help facilitate the escrow, navigating inspection reports/repairs and so much more behind the scenes. More often than not you are going to procure more money and have knowledgeable resources along the way to get this transaction to the finish line as painless as possible when you work with a local realtor. 

Some sellers may choose to get a home inspection. prior to listing their home. This helps give you a good overall picture of what to expect from the buyers inspection period. If there are some major items you weren't aware of, those can be addressed upfront, saving time crunches, avoiding buyers remorse feelings and stress during the sales transaction. 

Buyers appreciate a pre inspection, it shows good faith in the care of product you are wanting to pass along and gives them some upfront info of maintenance or repairs they no longer have to worry about. Odds are we are getting top market value for your home and some things should be made right, top suggestions you may consider looking into if needed:

• Repair the air conditioning system if it has leaks, damages, or malfunctions.
• Get a replacement if the water heater is no longer functioning properly.
• Check the attic and see if there is moisture staining or leaks noted.
• Consider getting your electric panel evaluated, some have been recalled and waitlists for contractors can be long.
• At the bare minimum roof moss should be removed, dryer vents should be free of debris and furnaces should have a fresh service completed.

Not many things feel instantly better than walking into a well lit home, something as easy as replacing burnt out light bulbs/making sure all of their color temperatures match can go a really long way. A fresh flooring, kitchen or bathroom remodel can recoup exponential cost in return. Not only does it feel amazing to present a product you are so very proud of, but it photographs/markets well and many buyers would pay double the remodel cost in purchase price, just to not have to facilitate the work themselves. If you need a vision or would like to estimate rate vs return, your realtor is going to be a great asset on this conversation. Not only have I renovated many homes, but I have many great contractor contacts to work with. 

From first consultation, to home prep or pre list projects, pricing strategy/marketing and photos, selling a house takes time, which can be an advantage for you. You can use that spare time by improving curb appeal, or starting to visualize your next move and what you're looking to upgrade to for yourself. 

Whether you are down sizing, a seasoned investor or a first-time homebuyer? Contact us and get the guidance and help you need in buying or selling a house today!