In 2020, 5.64 million homes were sold in the US. That means when you’re putting your home on the market, there’s going to be some competition!

The best thing you can do is to really prepare your house well before you sell it.

Here’s everything you should do before selling your home.

Consider Curb Appeal

Considering your curb appeal is very important when selling your home. 

Curb appeal simply means the first impression people get when they see your home. For better or for worse, first impressions are very important, and making sure your house looks nice from the outside is essential.

Consider some quick fixes for the yard and make sure the exterior looks great.

Find a Great Realtor

Finding a good realtor is essential to getting the best price possible for your home and making everything go as smoothly as possible. The real estate market is tough to navigate for someone who doesn’t know it very well and having someone to help you out is absolutely invaluable.

Unless you’re selling your home for cash, this is an essential step. Looking at these homes for sale can give you a good idea about current market prices, but only an expert can be sure.

Deep Clean

Deep cleaning is an essential step to getting your house into the best shape possible. Whether you do it yourself or have a professional do it, it’ll make all the difference to the selling process.

Even if you think your house is clean enough, there may be pet odors you’ve simply grown used to or there could be stains you’ve completely missed. Have a neutral friend or family member come over after the deep clean to spot anything you might have missed — it’ll be helpful in the long run!

Declutter and Depersonalize

Chances are, people are going to be coming to look at your house and decide if they want to buy it. The housing market is competitive, so your home needs to look its best to ensure they’re enticed.

Declutter everything, even if you need to put some things in storage. Make the best of the home’s space and ensure people are going to want it.

It’s also a good idea to depersonalize your home. People want to be able to picture themselves living there, and this can be hard to do if all of your decorations are still on the walls and personal pictures are all around each room!

Do These Things Before Selling Your Home

If you do all of these things before selling your home, you’ll see a huge difference in the process.

More people will want to buy it and may even end up in a bidding war! Things are less likely to fall through later in the process too. Remember, it’s a competitive world out there.

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