4 Tips to Sell Your House with a Busy Schedule

Dated: August 19 2019

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Life is hectic and summer can be the busiest time of year for many of us. Not only is it back-to-school time, you also could be juggling work, family, friends, some sort of social life and now selling a house. The best strategy to selling your house on top of everything else is to sell it as quickly as possible. Following are a few tips to get your home sold ASAP.

1: Price to sell
Did you know that overpricing your home even by the slightest margins can turn off home seekers and potential buyers? Naturally, you want to make as much money as possible and listing just below fair market value is a great tactic. Instead of turning off buyers you will encourage a bidding war.

2: Think quality and quantity
Regarding the listing photos, both lack of quality and limited quantity can hinder the selling process. Avoid fuzzy cell phone camera photos. Professional photos will make your home stand out to potential buyers. Your home will look like it belongs in a magazine! We’d be happy to recommend professionals for all of your photography needs.

3: Jazz up the curb appeal
You have only one chance to make a lasting first impression. You will have about 30 seconds to impress potential buyers as they walk up to your house. Your curb appeal and how your home looks on the outside will set the tone for the rest of the showing. And upping the ante doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg with this list of DIY projects under $100.

4: Clean, declutter and discard EVERYTHING
Almost nothing turns buyers off more than a messy and dirty house. Buyers believe that an unkempt house is a sign that the owners haven’t taken very good care of the home. Decluttering will make your rooms look larger and deep cleaning is sure to help you sell your home faster.

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Julie Dunaway

Serving the Salt Lake, Weber, and Davis counties, I am committed to sharing my passion for real estate with others to ensure they find the home of their dreams. My personal attention, guidance & patie....

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