Maybe you are selling you home for the first time or maybe this is your 2nd or 3rd home for sale. Either way you need to be prepared with these “5 Things to do before you sell your home.” Following these steps will make the selling process a lot smoother and ways to avoid unnecessary bumps in the road.

Step 1 – Getting your home inspected!

You must disclose any and all information regarding problems with your property to potential buyers. The home buyer will have the home inspected and if problems come up during their inspection it may cause complications during the closing process. Also be aware of any termite damage and have the property inspected for termites.

Step 2- Make repairs inside and out before you put the sign in the yard.

Try to put yourselves in the buyers eyes, what would you want to see when you are looking for a new home. The home may be old to you but it will be New to the prospective buyer and they do not want to buy a home they will have to fix a bunch of things in. It also gives it appeal to the eye if everything is fixed and clean.

Step 3- Is your home showable?

Similar to above, does your home appeal to the eyes? You can only make a first impression 1 time and that’s the initial search. Cleaning up the yard and having a few flowers planted, bushes trimmed, windows cleaned, siding power washed etc. Interior should be staged and have lots of light to make the appearance larger then it is. Pack away any clutter and personal items, people will be walking through your home and do not need to see all your personal items and clutter. They want to see that the home was taken care of and kept up nicely.  

Step 4- Pricing

This can be tough, pricing because maybe you think your house is worth a lot more then what the market is showing. You need to compare it to other houses in the neighborhood for sale. If a house very similar to yours is 10K cheaper then chances are the prospective buyer will sign a contract for the one that is less. You may have put more work into your home and have more upgrades but you must compare to the surrounding area. PRICE SMART!!

Step 5 – Hire Tyler Rackley – A Keller Williams Real Estate Agent

Many people think hiring a realtor is not neccessary and that they will do the same thinga nd put a sign in the yard and hope for the best. This is where you need to interview different realtors, you need a realtor for your protection during the selling process as well as representation. When interviewing a realtor look for ways they will market your home, how many homes they have sold and what there techniques are. Tyler Rackley is a full time active realtor and markets homes in many different ways other realtors do not. You will have peace of mind when you hire the right realtor to sell your home