Top 5 Tips to Selling Your Home Fast with a Realtor

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Anyone who wants to sell their house prefers a quick sale so they can get their money and be done with the whole transaction. Some families may not be able to move to a new home until their current home sells. If you’re in this situation, the best way to sell your home fast is to engage the services of a professional College Station, TX realtor. She’ll be able to help you through the process from start to finish. These five top tips I have provided below can help.

#1 – Be Honest and Direct With your College Station Realtor

Your realtor can help you better if she knows everything about the home, property and your goals for selling it. It’s important to reveal all paperwork for upgrades or renovations that have been done over the years.

#2 – Always Start at the Right Price

You’ll want the highest price possible when you sell your home, but be realistic. Do some research online to see what nearby houses have sold for. The realtor's experience, her knowledge of the general area and knowing the details of your home and property will help her determine the best price that can lead to a fast sale.

Starting at a lower price that suits the market usually results in a faster home sale than starting high and negotiating.

#3 – Invest Money Where Buyers Look First

Older homes may sell more quickly with some updates or renovations. This is especially true for kitchens and bathrooms. Other things you might want to consider investing money in are up-to-date flooring, paint for the walls, and appliances or fixtures.

If you don’t want to invest any money prior to the sale of your home, I think you should be aware that the price will have to come down in most cases. For example, if potential buyers see a pink tub from the 1970s, they’ll want a discount so they can afford to buy a newer tub.

#4 – Clean Up and Clear Out

Clean up and clear out the house as much as possible. Buyers need to be able to see the rooms, not the things in them. Clutter and personal items make it difficult for them to imagine living in the house.

If you wish to sell your home quickly, make everything as empty as possible. This provides your realtor the opportunity to stage the house with attractive decor items if a potential buyer is coming to look.

#5 – Make the House Easy to Show Well

Besides clearing everything out and keeping everything clean, make your house easy to show in other ways. Make sure curtains, blinds, or shades can open for natural lighting. Always be on hand if your College Station, TX realtor calls and wants to show your house to someone interested in buying. The easier you make it to get house shoppers through the door, the more likely you are to sell your home quickly.

As a realtor, my goal is to help you sell your home as quickly as possible. Honesty, strategic pricing and accepting professional advice from your realtor will often provide the fast sell you want. 

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Sarah Miller, your RE/MAX realtor bryan-college station can help you discover a lot of great tips for making a profitable sale of your home. Call Sarah Miller at 979-255-1904 for your real estate needs in Bryan-College Station and the entire Brazos Valley!