Anybody who’s ever sold their property on the local housing market can tell you that home selling can be a stressful time.
After all, your home is constantly being showcased to potential buyers, meaning that it has to look its best at all time. There’s also the emotional toll of buyers coming back for second showings and sometimes third showings, only to never make an offer on your property.
That’s why it behooves you to work with an experienced Canton REALTOR like us at The Bittinger Team. We have years of experience helping home sellers just like you navigate the housing market and end up with a fabulously successful outcome.
To that end, today we’re going to share with you our top 5 tips for how you can get the best price possible on your home.
5 Ways to Get a Higher Price on Your Canton Home for Sale
Six weeks before you list, make sure you deal with any major repairs. Pay particular attention to the kitchen and the bathrooms, which are the rooms that buyers most care about. Consider upgrading your dishwasher or refrigerator in the kitchen or replacing corroded fixtures in the bathroom. You may fetch a higher price if you do.
One month before you list, make sure to declutter your home. Messy homes turn off home buyers. And if it’s cluttered AND messy, it’s even worse. So consider putting unnecessary items in storage or at a family member’s house while you’re showing your property. And make sure to depersonalize your home by taking down the majority of your family photos. After all, you don’t want the buyer to be able to envision YOU living there. You want them to see themselves living there.
Not sure what needs to be done? Give us a call and we’ll be happy to give you some advice.
Two weeks out, expect that your home will be photographed. This step is paramount, especially in the era of online real estate. If you’re working with a real estate agent, they will be the ones to take pictures. But don’t settle on just a smart phone taking the pictures. You want an advanced digital camera to do the job because those cameras can make your home look bigger and more inviting in photos. Don’t forget to get pictures of the exterior and the yard! Here at The Bittinger Team, we understand better than anyone how important it is to have the best possible photographs of a home for sale. Insist on HDR photography by an experienced photographer with quality equipment – we do!
One week out, do a deep cleaning of your home. This includes thoroughly wiping down every surface in the home as well as vacuuming or dusting every corner. You can even find some great maid service deals on Groupon or Angie’s List. And avoid cooking any really smelly dishes leading up to you listing your home on the market. It may turn off buyers. The best smell is no smell at all. No offensive odors, no cooking odors, no cleaning agent odors, no scented candles or air fresheners – nothing.
One or two days out, list your home online. Generally speaking, traffic to real estate websites spikes right before the weekend. Thus, try to have your home listed on a Thursday or Friday. And make sure you have visuals to include in your listing beforehand. Buyers don’t click on listings without pictures as often as listings with pictures. We market each and every one of our listings online extensively, and we’ll make sure it has everything it needs to get the fastest possible sale for the highest possible price.
We’re Here to Help You With Your Canton Home Selling Needs
We hope you found the above information insightful as a home seller in Canton.
We understand that this is an exciting time of year for sellers because the spring home buying frenzy is just around the corner. We want to make sure you’re as prepared as possible for this season so that you not only attract a lot of home buyer attention but also get the best price possible for your home.
Contact us at The Bittinger Team for more information on how we can help you with all of your home selling needs.
Until next time,
Noel
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