Getting nervous because your home hasn’t sold yet? Here are some tips to help!
Selling your home can be stressful. Oftentimes sellers have a timeline in mind when they put their homes on the market. Whether it is a new job, the need to be closer to family, or another life changing circumstance, selling a home is one part of a bigger life change. When a home doesn’t immediately sell, it can impact other parts of a homeowner’s plans. If that is you or you are getting ready to put your home in Locust Grove, or elsewhere, up for sale, I’ve got some tips for helping to get your home sold!
Know the market.
I always like to talk with my sellers about the current market conditions because it sets expectations up front. If we look at the housing market report for homes in Locust Grove, it shows that homes are spending on average about one hundred days on the market. Knowing this ahead of time can help sellers manage their expectations about how long their homes will be on the market and can help them make plans for after the homes in Locust Grove have sold. The housing market is fluid and changes from month to month. You can also ask your Realtor® about any changes the agent is seeing in the market.
Did you stage the home?
Living in a home is different than living in a home for sale. Your Realtor® probably made some suggestions for how to stage your home for buyers. Make sure to follow those suggestions and simplify the furniture in your home. Since you are moving, it is a perfect time to declutter and clean out the closets (you don’t have to take everything out) of your home. Doing all of these things helps buyers who visit homes in Locust Grove visualize their belongings in the home.
Listen to feedback
After a showing, your Realtor® requests feedback from the buyer’s agent. Sometimes a pattern will show up in this feedback such as the carpet is worn or the living area is too small. While you can’t always change the items discussed in the feedback, if there is something consistent in the feedback that you can alter, consider doing it.
Consider a price change
When your Realtor® suggested a listing price, it was based on the current market conditions. However, over time those conditions changed. If your homes in Locust Grove has been on the market for awhile, then you might want to take a look at the current housing market to see if it has changed. Sometimes a change in price will draw in new buyers.
Consider your Photographs
Great photography is so important for the marketing of your home. Why? Because almost all buyers start their search for homes in Locust Grove online. This means that awesome photographs are what cause buyers to stop scrolling and look at your home. If your Realtor® suggests professional photographs, then you should do it. Here are some tips for getting your home ready for its photoshoot.
Are you considering putting your home in Locust Grove on the market? I am here to help! Contact me to discuss the home selling process, get any questions answered, or find out the value of your home.
