Avoid a Complex Home Selling Journey

by Lisa Duguay, ABR, SRES 08/16/2020

The home selling journey offers no guarantees. Thus, if you fail to prepare to sell your house, you risk encountering problems that may make it tough for you to maximize your home sale earnings.

Ultimately, there are many things you can do to avoid a complex house selling journey. These include:

1. Price Your Home Competitively

The initial asking price for your home may dictate your house selling success. If you set an aggressive initial asking price for your residence, you may be better equipped than other sellers to enjoy a seamless house selling experience.

Oftentimes, it helps to review the housing market in your city or town. If you evaluate the prices of available houses in your area that are similar to your own, for instance, you may be able to determine a price range for your house.

You also may want to conduct an appraisal before you list your residence. An appraisal enables you to obtain a property valuation that could help you set a competitive initial asking price for your home.

2. Upgrade Your Home's Curb Appeal

How your home looks to buyers may have far-flung effects on the house selling journey. If your residence boasts amazing curb appeal, you could accelerate the home selling journey and boost the likelihood of getting the best price for your residence.

To bolster your home's curb appeal, it generally is a good idea to mow the lawn, fix any damaged siding and perform other house exterior upgrades. Of course, if you need help with home exterior enhancements, you can always reach out to local house improvement professionals for assistance.

3. Work with a Real Estate Agent

A real estate agent knows what it takes to promote a home to the right groups of buyers, along with ensure a seller can optimize his or her property sale earnings. Plus, a real estate agent takes the guesswork out of navigating each stage of the house selling journey.

Let's not forget about the home selling guidance a real estate agent can provide, either. If you are uncertain about how to price your house, for instance, a real estate agent can offer a data-driven recommendation. Or, if you are searching for quick, easy ways to enhance your home's curb appeal, a real estate agent is happy to provide you with home exterior improvement tips.

In addition, a real estate agent is an expert housing market resource. He or she is prepared to respond to your home selling concerns and questions at any time. And if you are worried at any point during the home selling journey, a real estate agent will work with you to alleviate stress, too.

Navigating the home selling journey can be difficult, regardless of whether you are an experienced or first-time house seller. Thanks to the aforementioned tips, you can streamline the home selling journey. Perhaps best of all, these tips could make it easy for you to enjoy a fast, profitable home selling experience.

About the Author
Author

Lisa Duguay, ABR, SRES

Lisa is a sales and marketing professional with over 20 years of experience representing buyers and sellers throughout Fairfield County. Her deep understanding of local residential markets and current trends along with the exceptional local and global networking resources of Berkshire Hathaway allow her to provide the highest level of personalized, professional and confidential services to her clients. An experienced listener and negotiator, she works with her clients to thoroughly understand and achieve the results they desire. Dedicated, discreet, ethical, honest and principled, Lisa has been consistently recognized as a top producing agent and is a trusted resource within her communities. * Certified Relocation Specialist *Accredited Real Estate Buyer’s Representative (ABR) *Accredited, Senior Real Estate Specialist Council (SRES) *Member, National Association of Realtors *Member, Connecticut Association of Realtors *Member, Greater Fairfield Board of Realtors * Member, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Lisa is a lifelong area resident who grew up in Westport and currently resides in Southport. She is actively involved as a volunteer for several local organizations including the CT Alzheimer’s Association.