Are you ready?
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) now determines the home-selling process typically starts seven to ten months before placing their property on the market for sale. To achieve the highest possible price in the shortest period, it is necessary to look at a home through the eyes of a prospective buyer. Sellers need to eliminate extra clutter and garbage, freshen the paint and clean the tiniest of cracks until the property sparkles.

Put yourself in a Buyer’s position. What are the things you would like to see? Separate showers in the bathroom, fencing, and walk-in closets are highly desirable features. Reducing clutter and lightening a room’s color will add the appearance of available space and help a home show better to attract Buyers. A home that is customized to fit a Seller’s taste is often more difficult to sell since the customization does not always suit a new Buyer’s taste. Neutralizing and depersonalizing a property enables a new Buyer to visualize living in new surroundings.

While part of the "getting ready" phase relates to repairs, painting and other home improvements, this is also a good time to ask why you really want to sell.

For most individuals, over 60% of their wealth is in the equity of their home. Selling a home is an important matter and there should be a good reason to sell - perhaps a job change to a new community, a change of life circumstance or the need for more space. Your reason for selling can influence the negotiating process so it is important to discuss your needs and wants in private with your Metro Broker, Littleton Town Centre REALTOR® when placing your home on the market for sale.