Buying a Starter Home

How To Get The Most Money For Your Home

29 March 2017

Capucine Leroux

Getting the most money you can for your home is a great goal to have. It takes a bit of strategic planning to know how to market your home for a great selling price. Here are some things to look at when you're putting your home on the market.

Offer an Inspection Upfront

Homes that are guaranteed to be functional are a good starting point for a high selling price. That means that you will want to get your home inspected upfront so that you know there are no major issues with your house. When issues come up later in the inspection, that can make buyers reluctant to offer a high price for your home because there is work that needs to go into it. Do the work yourself and offer a clean inspection report, and you'll gain the trust and confidence of your buyers.

Make Sure It Looks Great

When you are done making the necessary repairs to the home's infrastructure, you will also want to pay attention to the cosmetic touches you can do on the property. Things, like touching up paint, sealing cracks on the walls, updating the appliances and finishes, and putting money into good landscaping, make a huge difference to a home's value. That is the premise of so many home remodeling shows; giving a property a facelift can dramatically shift how buyers see it and whether or not it's considered a luxury property.

Get a Great Real Estate Agent

Be careful about choosing a great real estate company when you are hoping to get a great price for your home. The right real estate company will know who your property's market is. They will know how to position the property so that it is attractive to buyers in your local market. And a great real estate agent is also a great negotiator who can sway buyers towards offering a higher price on your property. You'll want to look for a real estate agent that has a high success rate in creating quick sales that meet the sellers' expectations.

Market Far and Wide

Essentially, a real estate agent's main role is to market your property correctly. That means marketing on as many different platforms as possible. Find local listing opportunities and leverage online platforms to get your property in front of as many eyes as you can. When you are able to create a bigger demand for your property, you can be selective about accepting an offer that meets your expectations.

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