Buying a Starter Home

Buying a Starter Home

3 Tips For Selling Your Home Faster

Capucine Leroux

When selling your home, time is of the essence. You may need to wait to receive money from the sale of your home before you can finalize the purchase of a new one. Every month that your home stays listed and unsold, it risks becoming less appealing to buyers who are wary of "stale" real estate listings. Luckily, there are specific selling strategies you can try to speed things up and sell your home more quickly. Here are a few ideas: 

Take Your Photos to the Next Level

Professional, nicely lit, attractive photos are key to snagging the interest of online home browsers. If buyers feel like they have a great idea of what your home looks and feels like from the photos, they will feel more confident about requesting a showing or attending an open house.

When hiring a real estate photographer, look at their online profile to get an idea of the quality of photos. Buyers like to see a lot of photos, showing rooms from different angles. Panoramic photos and videos are also very effective marketing tools.

Declutter and De-personalize Your Home

Prospective buyers want to be able to envision themselves living in your home, which is hard to do if your home is jam-packed with personal items. Plus, the less cluttered your home, the more spacious it will appear which makes it even more appealing to buyers. Take the time to go through your home room by room and remove personal items and clutter. A professional home staging company can make this process much easier and make sure your home is as presentable as possible.

Be Flexible About Showings

Showing your home to prospective buyers, especially at the last minute, can be a bit of a hassle. It's important to be flexible, however, and offer showings and open houses during times that are convenient to prospective buyers. If you turn a buyer away or reschedule their showing, they may end up seeing a different home during that time slot and crossing yours off of their list. 

To make it easier to sell your home quickly, you may want to stay elsewhere for a couple weeks. This will ensure your home stays clean and de-cluttered, and will make it easier for buyers to see your home whenever it's most convenient for them. You may want to temporarily stay with family, or even pay for a vacation rental. 

Working with an experienced seller's agent and following the tips on this list will make your home more appealing to buyers and help ensure a quicker sale.


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Buying a Starter Home

When my husband and I got married, I immediately expected to move into my dream home. However, my budget wasn’t large enough to fulfill all of my wishes for a new home. So, my husband and I decided to move into an older brick ranch home. Although the house needed several updates, it was built well. It also had plentiful closet space. Over the years, my husband and I have completed a few renovations that have made the home more enjoyable to live in. If you’re considering purchasing your first home, you may not be able to afford every item on your must-have list. A real estate agent can help you prioritize this list and find a suitable home for you. On this blog, you will discover the benefits of hiring a real estate agent to help you find your perfect starter home.

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