Even though the Atlanta real estate market has slowed in recent months, there are still plenty of home buyers ready to make a purchase. And knowing how to prepare your Morningside home for sale, when to allow access for showings, and how to offer buyer incentives will help you find the right buyer, even in a down real estate market.
Before you put your Morningside home on the market, make sure that all basic repairs are completed. Nothing turns a prospective buyer off faster than loose hand railings, torn window screens or missing hardware on cabinet doors. These are easy repairs and don't cost a lot of money. If a homebuyer sees that little repairs are not fixed, they will likely wonder what else has been neglected. Let buyers know that you take pride in your Morningside home by making sure that all of the small repairs are taken care of.
Keep your Morningside home clean throughout the time it's on the market. In a slow real estate market, it's important to have your home available to show at a minute's notice. The more often your home is shown to propsective home buyers, the more likely it is your home will sell.
Have your home staged by a professional. A professional home stager can help you remove clutter and depersonalize your space. Prospective home buyers want to picture their family in the home and a home full of clutter will not show off your home's true potential.
Keep pets contained during a real estate showing and make sure that your cat litter box is always clean. Pet owners tend to get used to odors caused by litter boxes and it's important that you remember to clean it every day. Nothing will turn off a prospective buyer like a home that smells. Many people are afraid of dogs, large or small. Make sure that you take your dog with you for a showing or put them on a leash in the back yard.
Be realistic in your expectations of your price and you will sell your Morningside home. Forget about what you might have been able to sell it for last year and focus on what your home is worth now. In a buyer's market, buyers know that they don't have to negotiate much. Buyers know that you want to sell your Morningside home and a home that is priced too high is likely to be over looked. Ask a fair and correct price for your Morningside home to minimize negotiations.
In a slow Atlanta real estate market, hiring a real estate agent is crucial to get your Morningside home sold in a reasonable time. There are ways you can list and sell your home yourself by using the internet, but nothing beats the experience of a real estate agent who is able to take care of everything involved to sell your home.
Selling your Morningside home can be a stressful time, but you can be successful in selling your home if you're patient, reasonable and flexible. There are home buyers out there and the key is to find them and get them to fall in love with your home the minute they step foot in the front door.
For a free consultation and more information on selling your Morningside home, contact Ron Tissier at (404) 580-9069 or visit SearchAtlantaLuxuryHomes.com.
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