Best practices for selling your home quicker
When you think of selling your home, you may go through some exciting feelings and emotions. This could be because you’re looking forward to the change. At the same time, you may feel emotionally attached to your home, especially if you have lived in it for many years.
The best way to ease some of those emotions is to make sure you’re feeling confident in your decision.
Here are some ways to keep these best practices in mind.
- Price your home right.
The housing market shifted this year as mortgage rates rose. Buyer demand also eased, and more houses came onto the market. Sellers today will want to recognise that things are different now. So it’s more important to price your home appropriately.
- Keep your emotions in check
Nowadays, people are living in their homes longer than they did in the past. Since 1985 the average time a homeowner has owned their home has increased. The average has risen from 7 to 10 years plus.
For some homeowners, the emotional value of their home makes it hard to work out a fair market price. So don’t be shy about talking to your property professional.
- Prepare your home properly
There are certain key elements to take into consideration before listing your home. You may love your decor and how you have customised your home. Buyers would like to see themselves in the home with their own furniture and knick-knacks. Not your photos, paintings and decorations. Your agent will be able to give you advice about staging your home to the best effect.
It’s also important to have professional pictures taken and perhaps include a video.
