Thinking of selling your North Babylon house? Home sellers dream of an easy, stress-free sale that involves nothing more than listing, accepting an offer, and then closing. During the past couple of years, things have been almost that easy for North Babylon home sellers because inventory has been extremely low and buyer demand has been very high. But the real estate market is beginning to change, chiefly due to increasing inventory and rising interest rates. So selling your house this spring is going to take a little more effort and some careful preparation in order to get the best price and sell quickly. Find out below the 5 things to do right now if you want to sell your North Babylon house this spring.
1. Declutter and Deep Clean
Regardless of the season or the market, the basics remain the same. If you are thinking of selling your North Babylon house this spring, you should begin with never-changing first essentials – decluttering and deep cleaning.
The lack of curb appeal is one of the first things to turn people off when viewing a home and clutter is a close second. Decluttering has many advantages when selling your house. It improves the appearance of your house because you are better able to highlight your living space, your storage, and it shows better online. Whether we like it or not, most buyers have an emotional reaction that determines whether they fall in love with a house.
Keep in mind, too, that when decluttering, your goal is to create a blank palette effect by removing all highly personal items and decorations. You want potential buyers to be able to envision your house as their home, being able to imagine all their belongings in place and them living there.
After you thoroughly declutter, then it’s time to deep clean – everything. If you are planning to sell your North Babylon house this spring, you should set aside a couple of weekends to do a deep cleaning. Clean your windows, floors, cabinets, showers, etc. If you don’t have time, you might want to invest in a house cleaning service.
2. Make Necessary Repairs/Upgrades
In order to compete in the increasingly competitive housing market and sell your house this spring, you will need to make all necessary repairs and upgrades. You should not put your home on the market without making obvious repairs. Make a list of the repairs you need to address and start working on them as soon as possible.
Be mindful of the repairs that you make. Do not waste money on needless upgrades that won’t help you sell your house and/or won’t yield a good return on the investment. “If you’re going to spend money on costly upgrades, make sure that the changes you make have a high return on investment. It doesn’t make sense to install new granite countertops, for example, if you only stand to break even or lose money on them.”
An experienced real estate agent will provide you with guidance on which upgrades will help you get the most for your house. To discuss how to spend your repair budget as you prepare to sell your North Babylon house, call (631) 343-2405 Text/Call Cell (631) 357-4819.
3. Work on Curb Appeal
As mentioned before, good curb appeal is essential when you are selling a house. You should give consideration to how your house appears as it is seen for the first time. Start working on curb appeal now if you want to sell your North Babylon house this spring.
The first impression prospective buyers will have of your home is from the street. Therefore, it’s important that your landscaping is manicured and inviting. Trimming the bushes, edging, mowing the lawn and… yes… removing clutter from around your house are all low-cost ways to improve your home’s curb appeal.
4. Get Professional-Quality Listing Photos
Regardless of the time of year, you should think about listing photos that will help you sell your North Babylon house. Yes, you will need to take photos in the spring, but buyers appreciate knowing how great your house looks in all seasons, so take some pictures now.
In our digital age when most buyers begin their home search online, great pictures of your home are an absolute must. A professional photographer, experienced in real estate photography is essential. An experienced real estate photographer will have the proper equipment that will capture your house from all angles. These pictures will be bigger, brighter, more attractive and will accurately portray your home – both inside as well as your outdoor spaces.
Talk to your real estate agent. A good agent knows the value of hiring professionals that will be effective in implementing marketing strategies that will help you get the most on the sale of your house.
5. Find a Good Real Estate Agent
This brings us to what is probably the most important thing you should do right now if you want to sell your North Babylon house this spring…and that is to locate an experienced real estate agent as soon as possible.
An experienced real estate agent can help you market your home to qualified buyers, navigate all showings and appointments, prepare all required documents and negotiate the best sale price for your house.
If you want to sell your North Babylon house this spring, it is pivotal that you team up with an experienced real estate agent. To speak with an experienced agent, contact me today at 631-357-4819.