If you’re kicking around the idea of selling your home this summer (or any other time), you need all the help you can get when it comes to bringing in top dollar – but there are some things you can do to encourage buyers to fall in love and make better offers. This guide explains.
3 Home-Selling Secrets Most People Won’t Tell You
When you’re selling your home, first impressions matter – and buyers start forming that impression when they see your home listing online. They continue forming it when they pull up at your curb, when they walk through the front door, and as they conclude their tour. If you ace one area but bomb the rest, there’s a good chance that your prospective buyer will walk away disappointed (and without making an offer). Fortunately, these three home-selling secrets can help you bring in more (and higher) offers:
- List your home at a price a little lower than market value
- Provide insider information to prospective buyers
- Get a pre-inspection inspection
Here’s a closer look at each.
Home-Selling Secret #1: List Your Home Just Below Market Value
Buyers are often motivated to put in offers on homes that already have other offers – which can work in your favor. Statistically, listing your home below market value can be a smart choice because you may get more interested buyers, which can spark a bidding war that ends with you getting more than the home is worth. However, there’s also a chance that you’ll get exactly what you’re asking (or less, if your buyer negotiates you down).
Home-Selling Secret #2: Provide Insider Information to Prospective Buyers
Share information about living in your neighborhood or area with prospective buyers to make connections. For example, if there’s a great café just a couple of blocks away, a new library in the works, or a group of neighbors who all walk their dogs together in the evenings, let your prospective buyers know by including them in your house’s listing description.
Home-Selling Secret #3: Get a Pre-Inspection Inspection
Head off potential issues by hiring a home inspector to do a pre-inspection walk-through. Your inspector can identify possible problem areas so you can make repairs as necessary, and you can share the report (as well as what you did to fix issues) with prospective buyers so they can get a general idea of the property’s condition.
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