Warmer months are upon us, which many people consider to be prime time for selling real estate. If you are thinking about listing your Atlanta home for sale this year, what can you do to improve your chances for a quick sale? The following four home-selling tips for spring and summer should help.
1. List Early in the Season
While buyers are certainly out in full force during spring and summer, the main downside to selling a home during the warmer months is that many other homeowners are doing the same thing. This means more competition for you and more opportunities to get lost in a sea of “for sale” signs. The sooner you get your home listed, the more visible it will be to the early buyers who first begin house hunting. “The early bird gets the worm.”
2. Clean Out Winter Dust and Debris
If spring cleaning is not already part of your yearly routine, make it so this year — inside and out. Clean winter’s accumulation of dust on curtains, blinds, floorboards and in the corners of the room. Polish windows to let in plenty of natural light, and open the windows when showing your home as the weather allows. Outside, make sure you’ve raked up all remnants of fallen leaves, branches and other debris to make room for fresh spring landscape.
3. Decorate with Flowers
After a long winter, the first bright colors of tulips and daffodils are a welcoming sight. If you list early in the spring, especially, take advantage of this by planting some in your flower beds. It can have a strong psychological effect on prospective buyers. By the same token, if you’re refreshing your landscaping (which is always a good idea), be sure to include blooming plants during the warmer months. Inside, try staging with fresh arrangements to give off an aromatic scent with fewer allergens than their artificial counterparts.
4. Stage with Bright and Warm Colors
Spring colors improve the mood, inspire happiness and encourage buying instincts — so be sure to fill your home with them when staging. Yellow, orange, pink and green accents will make your home feel light and inviting to prospective buyers.
When you are ready to list your home, a skilled Atlanta real estate agent can give you more individualized tips for selling in spring and summer. Call Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty today at 404.948.4812.