Summertime is the ideal time to sell your home. This season often sees a higher buyer demand for housing. Take advantage of it by using these tips to sell your house this summer.
Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal
The agreeable weather and longer days give you the ideal opportunity to boost your home’s curb appeal. Make the most of these perks by reseeding and fertilizing the lawn, residing or repainting the house, planting new shrubs and flowers and revamping the entryway. These improvements not only add value to your property but also help catch the eye of prospective buyers.
Highlight Outdoor Areas
Once you improve the property, showcase key areas like the patio, deck or garden. Keep these areas tidy and accessible to buyers. Summer is an ideal time for showing off the best parts of your home’s outdoor areas so potential buyers can envision themselves spending time in them.
Keep the House Cool
When you want to sell your house during the summer, do not wait until the start of the season to test its air conditioning. Have the air conditioner professionally serviced to ensure it works reliably. Keep the inside comfortable and cool to create a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere while people tour it.
Stage It for Summer
Bring summer inside by using light and airy decorations like throw pillows, curtains and rugs in your home. Bright colors and summer-like patterns make your home feel fresh and welcoming. They also bring dimension to your home and help put people at ease while they attend open houses or take part in private tours of it.
Declutter Your Home
Help make your home look more spacious and clean by decluttering it before you show it to prospective buyers. Get rid of old, damaged or useless belongings. Clear off your kitchen counters, wipe down surfaces like your dining room table and shelves, and vacuum and mop your floors. Additionally, clean out areas like the garage and basement.
Strategically Schedule Showings
Along with keeping your house cool, schedule the showings for it strategically. Aim to host showings during the morning or evenings. Avoid the afternoons during the hottest parts of the day when people are less likely to go outdoors.
Offer Refreshments
Even the mornings and evenings can be hot and muggy. Help keep prospective buyers touring your home cool and be a good host by providing them with refreshments. Cold bottles of water, glasses of lemonade and tea and sweet treats like cookies, fresh fruit or mini-cupcakes are welcome offerings for people coming to look at your home.
Price It Accordingly
Before you set the price for your home, research the local market trends. Find out what other homes in the area are selling for. Avoid pricing it unrealistically high for your neighborhood. At the same time, avoid asking too low a price for it.
Market It Online
Hosting in-person showings takes time and energy. Avoid relegating the sale of your house entirely to open houses and tours.
Use the Internet to your benefit by marketing your house online. Create virtual tours that let people take a closer look at the house without having to see it in person, at least not immediately. Keep details about the house updated. Use professional photography, videos and drone footage to include with your house’s online listing.
Work With an Experienced Real Estate Agent
Hand off the listing and sale of your home to an experienced real estate agent. Your agent will help you navigate the local market. The agent will handle tasks like:
•Analyze the housing market to determine your home’s best asking price
•Market your home through social media posts
•Provide home staging advice
•Schedule and host open houses
•Negotiate offers from prospective buyers
An experienced local real estate agent will also handle paperwork, ensuring all the required documents like deeds and contracts are filled out completely and submitted on time. Your agent will additionally help you navigate the closing process, making sure details like the inspection, appraisal and other final details are taken care of smoothly.
Summertime offers an ideal opportunity to list your house for sale. Follow the tips listed above if you’re considering selling your home during summer, and please feel free to get in touch with me if you have any questions. It would be my pleasure to help you make the right decisions as you look for a buyer. Email me at pthessen1@gmail.com.
-submitted by Perry Thessen
