6 Best-Kept Secrets for Selling Your Home Faster
Savvy sellers, take note! There are many small things you can do to make your home sell faster. Check our our top six best-kept secrets for selling your home quick.
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First Impressions
Your home may be amazing from the inside, but most buyers judge a home before they even walk in the door. If your home doesn’t appear welcoming from the street, buyers might even pass it by without going inside. Clear any yard clutter—kids’ toys, mower, etc.—and store them away out of sight. Give your front door a spruce with a fresh coat of paint and a wreath. Trim shrubbery and plant colorful flowers. With these small changes, you can make a great impact on how quickly your home sells.
2. Declutter the Closets
We know what you’re thinking… “Why clean the closets? They’re behind closed doors!” Trust us, buyers will open the doors to the closets to see how much storage potential there is in the home. Nearly every buyer is looking for much-needed storage space, so it’s important to make it look like your home has plenty. Take out half of what’s in the closets and neatly arrange the remainder of your things. This goes for cabinets, built-ins and any other storage space where buyers will be inclined to snoop.
3. Always be prepared to show
If you’re still living in the home you’re looking to sell, it can be difficult to keep it show-ready at all times. Although you have the option to decline a showing if you’re busy or you feel your home isn’t up to snuff, that’s more time for your home to be on the market and potentially the loss of a buyer. Try your best to avoid declining showings and keep your home at a show-ready place at all times. It might require you more effort, but it will likely help get your home off the market faster.
4. Light it up
Showcase your home in the best light—literally. A home with good light is a huge selling point for buyers. Open drapes, increase the wattage in your lightbulbs, and consider adding a lamp here and there. Making your home bright and cheery is a great way to help make the sale.
5. Put away pet items
Some people love pets, but there are others who definitely don’t. Be sure to stash Fido’s bowl and the cat’s litter box away from view. A prospective buyer may see the photos that include pet paraphernalia and imagine that the home has odors or stains.
6. Make inexpensive upgrades
A total overhaul of your home may not be an option for you, and that’s ok. You may not get all your money back from a big move like that, but smaller fixes can make a big difference. Touch up paint in high-traffic areas, clean the grout in bathrooms, and fix creaky doors and leaky faucets. These are inexpensive measures that make your home more appealing to potential buyers.
