How to Start the Selling Process and get more for Your Home

Local market conditions make now a great time to list your Wellesley home for sale. The market is moving very quickly. So quickly in fact, that homes are selling in a matter of days, not weeks or months. If you are considering selling, now is the time to act.

When you start the selling process as soon as possible and do things the right way, you’ll sell your home quickly and for a higher price. Here’s how to get started.

Contact an Agent 

The first thing you should do when you decide to sell your home is contact a real estate agent. Local agents know the market well and will know the best ways to sell your home quickly. Your agent will help you prepare your home for sale and then list and show it. Experienced agents know how to attract buyers and can help you get the best deal possible in a market where it’s not unusual for sellers to get multiple offers. 

Have your Home Appraised

The next thing you should do is have your home appraised. An appraisal will give you an idea of what your home is worth, which will help you find the right listing price. This is another step your agent will help you with, as choosing the perfect price is important to attract the right buyers. In some cases, when a home is priced right, buyers will actually bid the price up so you’ll get more for your home.

Schedule a Home Inspection 

Having your home inspected before you sell it will help you identify any problems and updates you can make. This process will help you find ways to make your home more attractive and even increase its value.

When you do this, you’ll also be one step ahead with a potential buyer asks for the results of an inspection. Serious buyers will schedule their own inspection, but being able to tell someone who is interested that your home had positive results from an inspection can encourage a buyer to pursue your home.

Get Your Home in Shape

It’s very important that you make sure your home is in the best condition possible before you list it for sale. You want to do all you can to make it attractive so that buyers will want to see it and put an offer on it.

When things like flooring, walls, windows and appliances are in great condition, they will capture buyers’ attention and won’t distract from your home’s features during open houses.

Don’t Neglect the Landscaping 

Include updating your landscaping when you work to prepare your home for listing. Your gardens should be weeded and well kept, the lawn mowed and sick or dead plants or trees removed. Your yard is the first thing people see when they approach you house, so use it to make a good first impression.

Taking a few steps to prepare your home for sale will help you take advantage of these excellent market conditions. You can find more tips for selling your home on the Christine Norcross & Partners website.