Several years ago, homes would sell quickly no matter where they were located, what condition they were in, or what was wrong with them. In fact, I would argue that price didn’t even matter! All that has changed. In this real estate market, you need to do everything you can to impress those picky home buyers. Here are some ideas that can help your home stand out from the competition:
- A recent statistic said that over 85% of home buyers will spend time looking at homes on the internet before they ever call a real estate agent. Despite that statistic, I am amazed every time I see blurry, dark or bad pictures of homes on the internet. Even more frustrating is the real estate agent that only posts a single exterior shot of the home. This may be the only contact you ever have with a web surfing home buyer. Why not spend the extra money and have your home professional photographed?
- If you have any old appliances in the kitchen or laundry, replace them now. Even inexpensive new models will look better than that 1970s harvest gold unit. It may seem like a small item, but home buyers do notice these things, especially when they are looking at Maple Grove homes for sale.
- When I tour houses with clients, I am amazed to see a nice kitchen, clean bathrooms, but then 20 year old carpet in the master bedroom. The buyers are turned off instantly. Even if you get the carpet at a discount and buy almost the cheapest made, replace it with a decent color that will take that objection off the table.
- Have a professional cleaning company come in and clean your home prior to putting it on the market. Not only will you enjoy not having to spend 8 hours yourself, but they are going to clean in places that simply ignore since you see it every day. There are cleaning companies that specialize in prepping homes for sale.
- It has been demonstrated that homes that are professional staged will sell quicker than ones that are not. The home stagers may get paid $500-$1000 to do their work, but if you can sell your home 1/2 as fast, that money is well spent. Even if you think you have a beautiful home and it does not need any work, trust these professionals to give you good advice. There are several different stagers that specialize in Maple Grove houses.
Selling your home quicker will help you get the most money possible for it and don’t we all want that!