Enjoy a Rewarding House Selling Experience

by Lisa Duguay, ABR, SRES 08/26/2018

Selling a house should be a rewarding experience. Yet problems may arise that prevent you from quickly and effortlessly selling your house and maximizing its value.

Lucky for you, we're here to offer insights to ensure you can seamlessly navigate the home selling journey.

Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you enjoy a successful home selling experience.

1. Perform Home Upgrades

How your house looks to buyers is a factor that could impact how quickly your residence will sell. For example, a residence with a messy front lawn is unlikely to make a positive first impression on potential buyers. On the other hand, a residence that features a clean, pristine front lawn may generate lots of interest when prospective buyers see this house for the first time.

Allocate time and resources to upgrade your house's exterior. Mow the front lawn, trim the hedges, fix any damaged siding and perform home exterior maintenance and repairs. That way, your house's curb appeal will make it easy for potential buyers to fall in love with your residence as soon as they see it.

Also, don't forget to conduct home interior upgrades. If homebuyers like what they see when they enter your home, you may boost the likelihood of a fast, profitable home sale.

2. Remove Clutter

Antiques, decorations and various personal items may fill your house. Although these items may provide your house with a distinct look and feel, they are unlikely to do you any favors as you try to showcase your residence to buyers.

Ultimately, it helps to eliminate as much clutter as possible from your home. If you can show off the true size and beauty of your living space, homebuyers should have no trouble envisioning what life may be like if they purchase your residence.

3. Hire a Real Estate Agent

Selling a house can be challenging for first-time and experienced home sellers alike. Fortunately, if you hire a real estate agent, you can receive comprehensive assistance as you navigate the home selling journey.

A real estate agent will do everything possible to ensure you can enjoy a rewarding home selling experience. He or she will learn about you and your home selling goals and put together a personalized home selling strategy. Plus, a real estate agent will promote your residence to prospective buyers, set up home showings and open house events and respond to any buyer questions about your home.

In addition, if you receive an offer to purchase your residence, a real estate agent can help you evaluate this proposal. A real estate agent can provide home selling insights as you weigh the pros and cons of an offer to purchase. By doing so, he or she will enable you to make an informed decision.

Ready to take the guesswork out of selling your residence? Take advantage of the aforementioned tips, and you can benefit from a rewarding 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.