The most important thing you can do to speed a sale is to price your home right. After all, buyers have access to the same market data you do. If your asking price is out of whack for the neighborhood, they’ll move on to the house next door.
After that, it’s important to make your home shine. That doesn’t mean you have to drop a ton of money on professional staging. Outside, tidy up the front yard, pressure-wash the deck, and repaint the front door. Swap out dated fixtures. Agent and Zillow blogger suggests checking our your address on Google Map’s street view to see what the buyer sees.
Interoior , a thorough cleaning and decluttering pay the biggest dividends. Eliminate pet and smoking odors. If your tastes tend toward the outré, consult with your agent about whether repainting bright walls or replacing loud carpets is worth the money. Experts generally recommend neutral colors, because they don’t distract from buyers’ ability to see themselves in your home.
Need more input? A two-hour consultation with a professional stager can yield helpful paint and lighting recommendations, as well as suggestions for how to arrange furniture.
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