Selling a home is an exciting endeavor. Whether you’ve sold a home previously or if this is your first time, you likely already realize that this process involves many steps. Before you get ready to list your house for sale, we suggest putting these ten items on your home-selling checklist.
- Hire an Amazing Real Estate Agent
Hiring a dynamic real estate agent from a trusted agency should be your first task. A reliable, experienced and knowledgeable agent will help you get the most for your home and make the process as worry-free as possible. - Gather All Important Paperwork
Regardless if you’ve owned your home for decades or for what’s felt like only a few days, you’ve surely got at least a handful of important documents that you should present to owners. These can range from warranties and dates of remodels to permits, instruction manuals for appliances and any paperwork you received when you purchased the home. - Tend to Your Curb Appeal
There’s a reason why curb appeal is considered so important — it makes selling a home easier! Take some time to improve yours with lawn maintenance — front and rear — like tree trimming, grass mowing and sprucing it up with décor. Keep in mind, improvements to the garage door, roof, driveway and front-facing wall are all great areas to focus on. - Pack Up Personal Belongings
Declutter your space as much as possible, removing any miscellaneous items that prospective buyers don’t need to see. Remove photographs or other personalized items so those viewing your home don’t feel like they’re intruding in someone else’s space. - Deep Clean Each Space
The importance of thoroughly cleaning your home cannot be understated. Your home needs to look and smell nice, presenting buyers with a fresh space where they can breathe easy. Hire a cleaning company to deep clean your home from ceiling to floor and wall to wall. - Make Minor Repairs
Either call your handyman or grab your toolbelt because you’re going to need to fix up a few things. Examine the minor details, like making sure doors don’t squeak, re-caulk around windows, repaint walls neutral colors, fix leaky toilets or faucets, and make sure everything in the home works properly. - Add Some Upgrades
After you’ve fixed what you can, enhance the rest. Replace a few items throughout the home with inexpensive yet attractive upgrades. Replacing showerheads and faucets, cabinet knobs, doorknobs, window screens, light bulbs, and wobbly fans will make a huge difference in appearance and value without denting your budget. - Make it Look like Home
You want your house to look like the home of your buyer’s dreams. Either hire a professional furniture rental company or stage the space yourself. Dress up all of the windows and bring some fresh flowers or plants into the common spaces. Make sure the furniture is in great condition and matches the room’s aesthetic. If there are items that are a little unconventional or polarizing — like a lime green accent wall or bright orange couch — consider repainting and replacing. - Professional Photography
You’ve put in a lot of time and effort into making your home look amazing — show it off! Hire a professional photographer to take photos of the home to list online. With so many buyers viewing properties online before they decide to visit in person, listing your home with fantastic photography can reel them in quicker! - Prepare to Maintain It
Your home is ready to sell, but that doesn’t mean you’re finished yet! You’ll need to maintain its appearance until the deal is sealed. Keep the lawn mowed and tidy every week. Also, be prepared to clean each space lightly from week to week so it continues to look and smell great!
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