How To Get Your Home Ready For A Fast Sale (Even If You Might Not Move)
Selling your home can feel like a huge undertaking. Not only is it likely your biggest financial investment, but it houses your most personal memories and possessions. For all these reasons, we aim to make selling your home and transitioning to your next step as seamless and enjoyable as possible.
We’ve gathered our top tips to begin the process now, whether selling is on the horizon or much more within reach! Have anything to add? Let us know in the comments!
How To Get Your Home Ready For A Fast Sale (Even If You Might Not Move)
Scale down the excess furniture.
Take this opportunity to remove the excess furniture and clutter that is making your spaces feel smaller. Sell it on Facebook Marketplace, donate it, or rent a self-storage container or a storage unit for the extra pieces you find you really don’t need.
Embrace the light.
People love light and bright, and the best way to show off your house is to let the light in. Brighten up dark rooms with new (or just less!) curtains, blinds or shades, and give those windows a good cleaning.
Spring clean no matter the season.
Regardless of the style or color, everything looks better clean! Take some time to spring clean now. Here are a few easy-to-forget places to check out:
Inside cabinets and appliances.
Floors and room corners where dust collects.
Shelves.
Bathroom counters, toilets, tubs and showers.
Inside closets.
Windows, inside and out.
Scuffed walls, baseboards and doors.
Garage.
Revisit your curb appeal.
Throw some pizazz to your curb appeal. You only have one chance to make a first impression. Consider a new or freshly painted front door, new house numbers, a new mailbox, updated landscaping or flower beds. It’s usually about time to trim trees and bushes, pull some weeds, remove dead leaves from plants, clear out cobwebs from nooks near the entrance and pressure-wash walkways, patios and decks.
If repainting, think neutral.
A fresh coat of paint goes a long way, both inside and out. You don’t have to lift a paintbrush to sell your home, but if you’ve been thinking of repainting a wall or room, consider a neutral palette so buyers can envision incorporating their own personal touches in the home.
Call the pros now.
If you have a honey-do list that might hold up an inspection or closing, go ahead and make those necessary updates now. You’ll be able to enjoy the work being done, your home will be easier to market, and it’ll save work from neding to be done during negotiations and closing.
The National Association of REALTORS® released their 2023 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report, and we loved these stats:
The typical home purchased was 1,800 square feet, had three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and was built in 1986.
The size of homes for Gen Xers was typically larger at 1,970 square feet, compared to Gen Zers at a median of 1,480. Older Baby Boomers typically purchased the newest homes, with the typical home being built in 1996.
Work with a Realtor partner.
Selling your home can be a complicated, intimidating process, so having a professional on your side to answer questions about how to prepare your home, when to list, and look out for your best interests can go a long way. Our team is experienced in the Central Florida market, up to date with local market happenings, and on the ground with buyers and sellers. We’d love to help you plan your perfect move up strategy.
