11 Tips to Sell Your Home. Fast!

August 25, 2008

There are a record number of foreclosures and short sales on the Phoenix and Scottsdale real estate market. As a result, it is increasing difficult for sellers to get offers on homes that are priced at fair market value.11 Tips to Sell Your Home. Fast in Phoenix

There are many things you can do to elevate your chances.

Try these 11 Tips to Sell Your Home Fast!

  1. One Chance to make a First Impression - keep lawn trimmed, landscaping neat, driveway empty, welcome mat and sharp front door - remember buyers are visualizing coming home.
  2. Repairs / Pre-inspection - minor flaws not only detract from a homes value, they lead buyers to wonder what else is wrong that they cannot see
  3. Stage your home for a quick sale - staging works. Statistics show that sellers get better price offers in a much more quick time frame
  4. Bedroom and Baths help sell homes - remove excess furniture, make beds, clean bathrooms, add scented flowers or candles
  5. Let there be light - open shades, draperies and turn on lights - dark rooms are depressing , light is cheerful
  6. Music to my ears - light music sets a mood, make sure it is not loud, turn off televisions
  7. Too many cooks in the kitchen - let the buyer walk and talk freely, they did not come to the house to talk to you or your agent
  8. Silence is Golden - buyers are here to see the home, if there is something to point out, do it while at the front door, and let them talk.
  9. Forget Animal Rights - pets should be out of the way, and out of the house, people love their own animals. not yours in what may be their new home
  10. Agent should show your home and hold open houses . Not you! - sellers love their house because it is their home. However, buyers are need to be able to talk freely, ask questions and raise concerns that they may not feel comfortable doing in your presence.
  11. Price Right, Price right , Price Right - all of the above do not matter if you don’t PRICE YOUR HOME RIGHT, this is the # 1 rule, secret and is 90% (or more) of your chance for success. The other 10% you ask?? Price your home right!!

Despite what the newspapers say, homes are selling. However, competition and inventory on the market are at all-time highs.

You have to give yourself the best chances to

  1. get your house seen
  2. get them through the front door
  3. get them to see your house as their home

If you follow these 11 Tips to sell your home fast, the above 3 rules will follow.

If you need help, contact any of these quick home sale experts:

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4 Responses to “11 Tips to Sell Your Home. Fast!”

  1. Paul Cauthen on August 25th, 2008 6:51 am

    Nice article. check out my recent post for those wishing to escape the desert for a while.

  2. Kristin Manvel on August 25th, 2008 7:12 am

    On average, does anyone know how much it is to hire a staging company??

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  4. CWaterhouse on August 27th, 2008 12:29 pm

    Very nice list of tips. I especially wanted to say thank you for including home staging. As a stager myself, I think staging any home - whether it’s done by a professional or the home owner is absolutely critical to the sale. Every home can benefit from being decluttered and spruced up a bit. Agree?

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