Being REAL in this or any market is
important. Buyers are pickier now than they were a year or two ago even with
low inventory. They will buy the homes in the best condition or expect a larger
[than you may want] reduction in value for items that need replacing or nearing
the end of their life expectancy. Roofs are a big deal now with insurance
companies. Many insurance companies are trending to require the roof to be no
more than 10 years old. We may not agree but that is the facts.
Here are 7 tips to consider if you
want to sell your home in the current market:
#1 Curb Appeal
A big regret we hear from sellers year after year is that
they wish they started prepping their home for sale sooner. Keep your home’s yard appeal up year-round
this way you have little or no prep-work if selling.
#2 Disclose, Disclose, Disclose
Share with your agent any known problems or deficiencies of
the home if not obvious. Like age of roof, HVAC, plumbing, window conditions,
structural damage etc. Your agent needs to know so they can price accordingly,
especially if you are not planning on correcting them [home inspectors will
most likely find them anyway].
#3 Price Right
Sellers should make sure to work with an agent in order to
get their pricing right. If the market trends reduce your home or make needed
improvements timely. Homes that are priced right and look their best are the
ones that will beat out their competition while others linger on the market.
#4 Condition Matters
De-clutter, deep clean everything, remove old dated
wall-paper nobody wants to do that, not even the buyers, no matter how great
your price is.
#5 Neutral & Simple
Want your home to sell fast and for more money? Painting a neutral, appealing color is the best
investment you can make.
#6 Smells
Do what it takes to get rid of smells. We do not mean put a floral plug-in to cover
the animal, smoke, or mildew odors. Truly solve the problem.
#7 Marketing Matters
Meet with your entrusted Realtor(s) in advance of selling
to discuss their marketing strategy and plan for getting your home market ready.
Make sure they can advise and help guide you on how best to stage your
home. Experts advise sellers to have a
3-D home virtual tour, professional photos, and quality videos for online
marketing, and a social media campaign. Your home will get more exposure to
prospective buyers.
Thinking of selling your home? We want to be your entrusted
Realtor team. DM or call us; its big decision, we know. We’re here to help!
Brandi Cook + Vikki Crossland
803.645.3325 | info@aikenhomes.com
Meybohm Real Estate
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