If you are thinking about selling your home in 2017, you may feel a little overwhelmed at everything you have to do to prepare. In addition, if you’ve sold a house in the past, you may think you know the drill. However, the real estate process has become more specialized than it was in the past, with the use of technology, new marketing techniques, and buyers’ expectations for a beautifully staged home.
Follow these simple tips and getting ready to sell won’t seem so daunting. And, you will ensure you sell your house fast and make the most profit.
Be sure you hire the right agent! Your agent should know the ins and outs of your neighborhood. Check their track record in your area. Find an agent who understands the type of buyer looking in your area, and one who will stage and market your home appropriately – essentially manage and guide you through the steps below.
Use the latest technology! You will want to be sure your agent has the ability to not only showcase your home using professional photography, but also make your home stand out in a competitive market with the use of a virtual reality tour and, if applicable, drone shots to highlight a beautiful landscape/property.
Go social! Make sure you agent employs all marketing channels, including online social marketing tools. Buyers look online first, before they view a home in person. If your home is not marketed effectively through these channels, potential buyers may not see it at all.
Freshen up! Take a walk around your house with an objective eye. Purple may be your favorite color, but chances are it won’t be a potential buyers’. While it will take a little work, paint is inexpensive. Neutralize and depersonalize your space so that it will appeal to everybody. Buyers should be able to imagine their own furniture and pictures in the space. Find an agent who is experienced with staging techniques to help guide you.
Price it right – from the start! This is not ‘new’ news, but it’s amazing how many people refuse to do this. Your house will sell faster and likely for more if it is priced right when you first list it. You don’t want to be part of the price-drop game. Your house will sell for what the 2017 market dictates it will sell for, and not what you ‘want’ it to sell for. Templeton Real Estate Group has recently had multiple homes that sold for well over asking price, because they were priced right to begin with, attracted multiple buyers, who then engaged in a bidding war. This resulted in the homeowners selling very quickly and for more profit!
If you are looking for real estate experts that use all of the above tips, call the Templeton Real Estate Group. We understand what buyers want when they look for a home in Boise, and specifically East Boise, and we can sell your house faster and for more profit. We also utilize the latest marketing and technology techniques, and employ a full-time staging professional who will visit your home once a listing agreement has been signed! If you are thinking about selling your home in 2017, call us for your free and confidential consultation – 208.473.2203 or visit our website ? www.TempletonRealEstateGroup.com for more information. We’d love to talk with you.