Going through divorce, need to move quickly for a job, or have to relocate for another reason, and quickly? Check out my top tips on getting your home sold faster, and then get ahold of me to assist sealing the deal for your Lake George or Southern Adirondack home.
1) Price Your Home Appropriately
As your real estate agent with an inside look at the local real estate market, I can help you price your home appropriately to increase the chances of a quick sale. This will involve a delicate balance of pricing low enough to attract buyer interest, while ensuring you still make a decent profit on the sale.
2) Get a Cash Offer
Accepting a cash offer is sure to speed up the timeline. You don’t have to deal with financing contingencies on the buyer’s end which can sometimes take four to six weeks. The downside is, cash home buyers typically look to pay less than the asking price.
3) Take Care of Small Repairs
You don’t have time for major repairs, but small fixes and upgrades will do wonders to sell the house within a fast timeline. Leaky faucets, loose tiles – if you know it’s an issue, take care of it now. Fresh paint, new carpeting, and new kitchen appliances could also be invaluable.
4) Prioritize Curb Appeal
Yes, you’ll still need to clean and declutter the entire house, just as you would for any home you’re selling, regardless of your timeline. But, the curb appeal factor is especially important, because it’s the first in-person impression of the home the potential buyers see.
5) Consider a Pre Inspection
A pre-inspection is like when the buyer has the home inspected, except the seller takes care of this cost, typically before the house goes on the market. This may be worth the investment, to identify any problems and get ahead of them, thus speeding up the process once the house is listed.
6) Be Flexible With Showings
Now is not the time to reschedule or otherwise inconvenience potential buyers. The majority of individuals and families need to see and walk through a house before they’re willing to commit to buying. Make it easy as possible for them to get through your front door – it could make or break a sale.
7) Find Ways to Sweeten the Deal
As your realtor, I can help negotiate and come up with creative ways to sweeten the offer, and to speed up the buying process. For instance, the seller could offer to pay closing costs, or could let the buyer keep enticing items in the home not typically included, like a washer, dryer, mounted television set, or hot tub.
8) Add a Floor Plan to the Listing
This suggestion to sell a home fast may come as a surprise to you! According to a report by the National Association of Realtors, a floor plan is one of the most desired features on a home listing, falling behind only standard listing photos and property data. And, the majority of listings do not include them, so it’s a way to make your home stand out right from the get-go, when people are browsing online.
It should be mentioned, there are also tactics not to take when looking to sell a house fast. Skipping the hiring of an agent is one of them. Unless you have a solid buyer lined up who is a friend, family member, or otherwise trusted individual, do not rely on a For Sale By Owner strategy.
iBuyers are another place home sellers lean to when looking to make a quick sale. iBuyers buy residential homes for sale at a severely low price and then resell for a lot more. You’ll miss out on the profit you deserve from your home if you go this route.
Ready to talk about putting your home up for sale in the Southern Adirondacks?
