Getting the best price possible is the main goal when you’re putting a home on the market. Finding an experienced and knowledgeable agent to work with is often the first step. And while your agent will help you navigate each step of the home selling process, there are some things you can (and should) do to ensure your property stands out from the competition.
Here are a few tips that can help you get a top-dollar offer for your Ohio home:
Ask yourself why you’re selling
Start by taking a closer look at the reasons behind your decision to sell. These will affect other parts of the selling process, from setting the right price to getting an idea of how much time and money you’ll need to invest to prepare your home for a sale. Is the amount you get from the sale more important than the duration of time your property spends on the market?
The goals you’ll be aiming for will dictate the strategy you’ll need to follow.
Research thoroughly before setting a price
Deciding on an ideal offering price is one of the most important steps in selling a home. The key is to find the right balance, as pricing a home too high is often as risky as pricing too low.
Keep in mind that most buyers will typically look at around 10 to 20 homes on average while they’re considering yours. This gives them a basis for comparison, so if your home doesn’t compare favorably with similar ones within the same price range, chances are, it’s out of the running.
Maximize your home’s selling potential
Even if you can’t do anything about your home’s location and other permanent features like its floor plan, there’s still a lot you can do to enhance its appeal.
It goes without saying, but you’ll need to clean, declutter, and make sure everything looks neat and organized to make your home more appealing. Your main goal is to let prospective buyers imagine themselves living there. Make sure every room has a clear purpose, depersonalize your spaces, and clear out any “loud” pieces of décor that might be too distracting. You want to make buyers who walk through your doors comfortable enough that they’ll start imagining your home as their own.
Don’t go overboard with upgrades
Many buyers tend to go overboard when it comes to preparing their home for a sale. But instead of overly ambitious makeovers, it’s always the quick and easy fixes that pay off more often than not.
You likely won’t get your money back for a complicated improvement project before selling your home. So focus on updates that you know will pay off and will increase the value of home. Simple improvements like a fresh coat of paint, new curtains, brand new door knobs, and repairing any leaky faucets, broken light switches, and creaky doors are all affordable upgrades that can boost your home’s overall value and appeal.
Working alongside the top Cleveland Realtor is a surefire way to get your home sold fast and for top-dollar!
Planning to put your home on the Cleveland real estate market? Get in touch with me, Michelle McQuade, at 440.247.8900, or leave a message here.