6 Tips Before You Sell Your Home In Austin
Are you excited to sell your home and move on to your next adventure? Does putting your house on the market bring out feelings of anxiety or sadness? Whether this is a move you are looking forward to or one that brings dread know that these range of emotions are very normal.
Being prepared and in control of this situation will help you feel good about your decision and ready to host potential buyers into your home!
Here are the 6 pre-selling tips I recommend:
- Let’s Set Up A Planning Meeting: We have a number of areas to cover before we list your home for sale. When do you want your home to go on the market? What changes, repairs and cleaning out do you need to do and how long will it take? I will also detail our marketing plan and the time schedule we will work from.
- Organize Your Paperwork: You will need to locate all papers that have a bearing on your home. Do you currently have a home warranty? Make a list of all current contractors and service people who maintain your property – gardener, pool maintenance, trees service.
- Contemplate Having An Inspection Done: It is better to know in advance whether you have any hidden damage or issues with your property that can be remedied before we list your home. Don’t be surprised during negotiations with a surprise HVAC, electrical or plumbing problem.
- Perform Necessary Repairs Or Get Estimates: After the inspection, decided whether or not you will do the repairs yourself. Either way, have estimates available for a potential buyer. You will look organized and transparent in regards to your property.
- Get Your Personal Belongings Organized: Start packing immediately… less is more when it comes to selling your home. Taking this critical step will open your home up and allow prospective buyers to imagine themselves and their things in the home. Putting away personal pictures and clutter will also enable you to begin the process of moving on. Make three piles as you begin to sort – donate, move, throw out.
- Spruce Up Your Home: Time to enhance your curb appeal and get the inside of your home in top shape. Drive up to your own home with a set of fresh eyes. Where can you trim trees and bushes, add flowers or spruce up your lawn. Add outdoor accessories, such as comfy chairs/lanterns/throws/potted flowers to create a welcoming outdoor entertaining space. Inside your home, touch up paint, get carpets cleaned, arrange furniture to open rooms up and provide a focal point in each room.
