How to Be Sure Your Home Sells Quickly

Many sellers worry about the amount of time it will take to sell their home once it hits the market - especially if they’re looking to move as quickly as possible.

While certain aspects of this, such as buyer demand, are outside of your control, there are certain steps that you can take to speed up the sales process (without having to accept a lowball offer). Read on to find out more!

Move at the right time. While there will never be a ‘perfect’ time to move house, being strategic when putting your home on the market can prove fruitful. For example, the late spring to early summer months are the busiest times of year for moving, so there will naturally be a higher demand for properties during this time.

Add value to your home. Finding ways to add value to your home can also mean you have a much easier time when it comes to finding a buyer, as it means your property is far more likely to tick all of its boxes. There are many ways in which you can enhance your home’s appeal. For example, if your garage looks a little worse for wear, you could then look into garage resurfacing.

Improve your curb appeal. Curb appeal refers to how your property looks (or appeals) to potential buyers when they show up for viewing or scroll past a listing online. As such, your curb appeal likely directly influences the speed at which your property sells. You can enhance your curb appeal by:

• Repainting doors and window frames
• Jetwashing your driveway
• Repainting fences
• Cleaning your windows
• Removing clutter from window sills
• Tidying up your garden/yard
• Planting or hanging flowers
• Ensuring your driveway is well-lit

Stage your home for a quick sale. Learning how to stage your home is another great way to speed up the sales process. This is because it makes it far easier to capture the attention of a property viewer and encourage them to make an offer. Don’t worry; you don’t need to become a masterful interior designer to stage your home effectively. In fact, it's often best to keep things simple.

Remember, staging your home means making it easier for a visitor/buyer to picture themselves living on your property. This means that the only thing you need to do is deep clean and depersonalize the space, which should not take up too much of your time. Not only that, but this means you’ll also have a bit of an easier time when it comes to packing for your move.

Become a master negotiator. The chances are you’ll have to negotiate a deal with a potential buyer when selling your home. For example, they may put in an offer that is slightly lower than the asking price or ask for specific tasks to be completed ahead of the move (such as maintenance work). This means that In order to protect your best interests and ensure your home sells quickly, you need to become a better negotiator.