Seasons can greatly affect home sales and prices. The supply and demand vary as seasons change like demands fall during winter and as soon as the weather warms, open houses and house tours start again. But selling your home doesn’t mean you actually have to wait for spring or summer. What you can actually do to get your home ready for spring and ensure a successful spring sale is to prepare your Houston home for sale after all the holiday festivities.
So if you are planning to get your home ready to show for the spring selling season, shake off the remaining winter blues and get your Houston home listing ready with these tips.
Get Your Home Ready for A Spring Sale
1. Declutter and Do a Deep Cleaning
The best way to prepare your home for a spring sale is to declutter and clean. Removing unnecessary clutter will make your home look and feel bigger. The cleaner and the more spacious the space, the more buyers will think of how they can position their stuff in your home. Moreover, open up your home and let natural light come in so you and everything in the house can breathe easier as you continue decluttering and deep cleaning the whole house. If you don’t have the time, you can hire a house cleaning service to clean and disinfect your home.
2. Paint with Whites and Neutrals
A fresh coat of paint can instantly make a home or room look and feel new. Painting with whites or neutrals can actually make a room appear bigger so, choose your colors wisely. Stick to neutral tones, whites, and grays, especially in small spaces. While there’s nothing wrong with vivid colors as accent walls, this might not appeal to some buyers. but if you’re really wanted to have a pop of color in your home, you might consider painting your front door with a pop fresh of color. For some, plain white may appear flat so a vivid color either on your door or furniture can create a lively space.
3. Update the Old and Fix the Broken
Surely, you are aware of the list of things that need updates or repairs in your house. But take note that you don’t need to do a total kitchen renovation or replace your bathroom fixtures with some fancy ones. Focus on the things that not will only make your home look clean and bright, but also those that buyers will immediately notice. Homebuyers who will make an offer will eventually have your home inspected, so it’s better to get ahead by comparing the cost of all the needed repairs and if these repairs will add value to your home before fixing or changing anything in your home. Repairs can take time, not just costly, so it’s smart to get things started as early as possible.
4. Power Wash Siding and Sidewalks
The exterior of your home is the first thing that potential buyers will see and so if the exterior of your home is literally dirty, this can create a negative impression and they might give your house a pass regardless of how amazing your interior is. Curb appeal is essential make sure to wash away all evidence of winter like dirt, salt, and sand. On average, a well-kept lawn with professional landscaping can sell a home 7% more than similar homes with an unkempt or unattractive exterior.
5. Hire a Realtor when Selling your Home
If you’re going to sell your Houston home this spring, the best thing that you can do and actually one of the first steps to get your house ready to sell is to hire a realtor. It may seem like a great idea to sell your home yourself… after all the standard real estate agent’s commission is 5% to 6% so you can save thousands of dollars.
Honestly, selling your home can get emotional. There are things in the home that you don’t want to let go or update because of the sentimental value. Having a realtor on your side keeps you from overpricing your home or giving in too easily. A realtor can help you prepare all documents, list your home, weed out unqualified buyers, communicate to all potential buyers on your behalf without getting too emotional, and above all – get a better price. Realtors know what makes a house sell so they can help you narrow down what repairs and updates to make to attract buyers and get the best offer.
We understand that you want a house ready to show to potential buyers this spring. Ideally, you should contact an agent three months prior to selling your home, but no sooner than six months before listing your property. This time will allow you to talk to several realtors and choose the right one for you. So, if you’re planning to sell your Houston home before spring or summer ends, contact us today so we can match your needs, your property type, and location with our experienced agents.
About ApexPro Real Estate
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