31 Aug Checklist for Selling your Home this Fall
Checklist for Selling your Home this Fall
If you’re thinking of selling your home this fall, this is the ideal time to start the process. The earlier you get ready, the more successful your sale will be. It will likely go a lot smoother, too. So, with those benefits in mind, here is a quick checklist that will guide you in preparing to list this fall:
• Financials: Find out the market value of your home in the current market. We can help with this, after looking at your home, we will prepare a market evaluation based on recent sales in your neighborhood and market conditions.
• Decluttering: The more neat and spacious your home looks to buyers, the more appealing it will be to them. So, be relentless when decluttering. This is the first step in successful staging.
• Fixing: If anything needs to be repaired or replaced, this is the best time to get that work done. You don’t want to have to scramble to find a contractor later on.
• Staging: Staging is the art and science of setting up a room so that it looks attractive to buyers. Well-staged homes tend to sell faster and for a higher amount. We provide consultative staging services and help you prepare your home for market.
• Scheduling: When you list in the fall, you want to make it as convenient for buyers as possible to book appointments to see your home. So, make sure you have plenty of scheduling flexibility.
• Targeting: Are you also buying a new home? If so, then start the process now. Decide what type of home you’re looking for specifically and narrow your focus to those neighbourhoods you want to get into.
Starting the selling process now gives you a head start when you list this fall. We can help you make decisions and prioritize, we also have contacts of contractors, consult us before you start. We often see money spent on home improvements leading up to the selling time of a home that seller’s won’t get back when it’s time to sell or take up too much time to complete.
You can count on The Joan Smith Real Estate Family to help you navigate through the complex process of selling your home in Ottawa. Our team will take the time to review with you all the elements of our Home Sellers’ Guide to ensure the successful sale of your home. If you are planning to sell your current home and buy a new one, check out our Selling and Buying a Home at the Same Time guide for some useful tips and advice.