When there are dozens of properties on the market in your area, standing out from the crowd can be challenging. Buyers are spoiled for choice, which means your property won’t always be their first pick. As a result, it can sit stagnant on the market for longer than you’d like, preventing you from starting your next property chapter. While the property market can be complex, with many factors contributing to the sales timeline, you may be able to sell your home more quickly than you expected by taking these five steps:
Hire a Property Stylist
Whether your property is sitting empty or is full of your furniture, it can be worth aligning with a property stylist to work their styling magic. Property stylists can enhance a property’s best features with quality furniture, decor, and accessories.
What’s more, a property styling business factors in the type of home you have and styles it to appeal to specific markets. For example, they can style children’s bedrooms in family homes and upmarket bedrooms and offices in inner-city apartments.
Declutter
As much as you might love all your possessions and collections, property buyers looking at your home may not. It can be much harder to imagine yourself in a space when it has been cluttered with personal possessions.
As you get ready to sell up and move on, take the time to declutter each room until it features the bare minimum. Depending on how many extra possessions you have, you may like to rent a storage unit to put them in until your property sells.
Choose Your Sales Method
There are three standard sales methods to choose from:
- Realtor
- Private sale on the market
- Sell directly to a professional buyer
The method you choose can depend on whether you need to sell fast or you’re happy to wait a little longer if it means you can secure the best sales price. Selling directly to a buyer means a fast sale, but a lower sales price.
Selling privately on the market can save you money on realtor fees. Many home sellers choose to sell through a realtor to secure the best sales price, despite realtor fees. You also benefit from their advice on how to present your home to maximize its value.
Market Aggressively
Whether you’re selling your house by yourself or through a realtor, marketing is paramount for ensuring interested parties see it. List your property online with high-quality photos and video tours and utilize platforms like Zillow and Realtor.com. You can also use social media to your advantage with boosted posts and ads.
Price it Right
Even with pricing data from comparable properties in your area, a house is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Knowing you want to sell quickly, be realistic with your pricing. Look at what other houses with similar features are selling for and note down how long they have been sitting on the market for. When priced right, your property can sell quicker than you think!
Selling your property quickly doesn’t have to be complicated. By styling it, decluttering, choosing the best sales and marketing methods, and pricing it right, you can be well on your way to putting up that all-important ‘sold’ sign.
