Top 5 Tips When Selling a Home
Selling a home can be a challenge. Aside from finding a listing agent and closing the deal, there are a lot of things that goes in between. Having a knowledge Realtor is a plus but there are some things that you can do as the homeowner to make your sale a little less challenging. Here are my top 5 tips when selling a home to maximize your profit potential:
- Price your home accurately: For this you should enlist the help of a reputable listing agent. Your agent will analyze comparable sales and prepare an estimate of value often called a CMA, for comparative market analysis. It is ok to compare these numbers to Zillow, however, your agent will be able to provide a more accurate assessment.
- Be flexible with home showings: Sometimes home showings can occur and the worst time, however, if customers are unable to see your home when it is convenient for them you may loose out on a potential sale.
- Insist on professional photography: Your listing agent should provide top notch photography (often through a third party), however, always request to see pictures prior to them being added to the listing to ensure that they provide the best representation of your home.
- Respond promptly to an offer: Many offers often contain an expiration date, so be mindful when holding out for more money from other buyers.
- Host an open house: If your home is prime for an open house then take advantage of this offer. This gives your agent a chance to market the home online and possibly attract buyers who may not have seen the home otherwise.
