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4 Best Tips for First Time Home SELLERS in Fort Lauderdale

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Real Estate Sales Representative with The Sell Fast Center

List Your Fort Lauderdale House for the Right Price

You want to get as much money for your house in Fort Lauderdale as possible. Who wouldn't? Many homebuyers make the mistake of being overly ambitious when it comes to the price their house in Fort Lauderdale will sell for. The day your house hits the market, it should be priced correctly! Don't price high and hope to snag a buyer. Your listing will slowly drop down the line and a high price up front will get it overlooked. Plus, potential buyers will be able to see any price changes you make. Continuously dropping the price will make you appear like a desperate seller or as if you don't know what you're doing. It can also give the impression something is wrong with the house because you aren't able to get your asking price. Do your homework, and price the property correctly from day one.

Pack up before you sell your house in fort lauderdale

Pack Up Before You Sell Your House in Fort Lauderdale

Selling and moving go hand and hand. Do yourself a favor, and pack up before listing your home in Fort Lauderdale. Box things up and put them in storage, the basement or even the garage. Removing as many of your personal effects as possible will make potential buyers feel less intrusive when they are viewing your home. In addition, your listing photos should be completely free of clutter. Ads with personal items front and center often get scrolled past. Packing up your non-essential items will save you a ton of work down the road. Getting this out of the way early will make the moving process much easier for you.

Don't Say No To a Showing

It might seem a little inconvenient having strangers walk through your house at any given moment, but you need to make viewing of your house as easy as possible. If your agent has a buyer who wants to see the house at 9 pm, let them. If your house is all packed up, short notice shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Do whatever you can to get your house seen. Don't limit your showings to certain times or alienate potential buyers in any way. I can't rely on an Open House to sell my house fast Fort Lauderdale. In fact, the vast majority of Fort Lauderdale houses sell through direct showings. Being hospitable and flexible to potential buyers will set the tone for a positive, future transaction!

Taking quality photos will help you sell your house in Fort Lauderdale

Pictures Say A Thousand Words

We can't stress this one enough. Good photography is one of the most important things you will do when selling your house in Fort Lauderdale. Advertisements using bad photography, or with cluttered, messy or highly personalized rooms will likely be looked over. You have only a few seconds to capture someone's interest when they are looking through listings, and you do this with amazing photography. Your house needs to pop! It has to stand out and make people click on your listing to find out more. You should consider hiring a professional if your listing agent hasn't already. You might also consider creating an online virtual tour, or using drone photography.

Selling your house in Fort Lauderdale doesn't have to be overwhelming or scary. Hiring the right team of professionals to guide you, (like a "We Buy Houses Florida" company, for example), will ensure you get the price you want in a timely manner.

Comments (2)

Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Ana, great tips for homeowners thinking of selling their home in Fort Lauderdale.   Welcome to ActiveRain! 

Mar 02, 2022 07:57 AM
Ana Garcia

Thanks Joan!

Mar 22, 2022 01:20 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Ana Garcia these are very valuable list of tips for first time home sellers.

Mar 02, 2022 09:19 AM
Ana Garcia

Thanks John!

Mar 22, 2022 01:21 PM