When the idea of selling your home begins to cross your mind, the excitement can be almost overwhelming. There are so many things to do to get ready to sell, so many plans to make, and so many new houses to look at. Before you get too far into the home-selling-mindset, here are three things to do.
1. Interview Listing Agents
Realtors are not difficult to locate but finding the right agent for your needs may be. Be honest when you interview and ask lots of questions. Do you need a weekly phone call to update you? Do you want to have people in your home only during specific hours? Does your realtor have suggestions on what you can do to help your home sell?
2. Deep Clean Your Home
You may be a clean person, but when it comes to selling your home, many potential buyers may give your home a white-glove treatment – and that can be embarrassing. The best thing to do is call in a housekeeping service and have them clean from top to bottom a few days before your open house. If you have carpets, contact a professional carpet cleaning service, too.
3. Maintain Your Yard
A first impression only happens once, so your yard must be in top order if you want a great price on your home. Be honest, does your yard need work? Do you need to contact a fencing contractor Lake County IL, to repair your railing? Is the grass manicured? Do you have great curb appeal? The solution can be as easy as purchasing a few flowers, installing some new pavers, and hiring a lawn maintenance crew to mow every few days.
Once you have completed the three steps above, you are much closer to your goal of selling your home. As you investigate perspective new houses, think over what you like and dislike about them, and apply it to your own home – it will often help the house sell more quickly.
