With you make a decision to sell your Atlanta home, you naturally want your home to be on the market for the least amount of time as possible. For some people, the circumstances may make a quick sale even more urgent (for example, if you are transferring for work). The following tips are designed to help improve your chances of finding the right buyer quickly and minimizing your home’s time on the market.
Price Your Home Competitively
You naturally want to get the most value possible for your home, but bear in mind that the closer you are to the ceiling of fair market value (or if you price it higher than the market will bear), the longer it may take to find a buyer willing to pay that price. Consult with you real estate agent to figure out a price that is attractive to buyers without sacrificing value.
Maximize Curb Appeal
First impressions matter. No matter how long a buyer takes to make an offer, much of the decision is usually made within the first few seconds of pulling up to your home, so take curb appeal seriously. Keep the lawn and hedges trimmed and the flowerbed free of weeds. Refresh your landscaping with flowering plants, if necessary. Touch up the paint and trim on the exterior if it’s showing signs of wear. Keep clutter off the lawn and porch.
Stage Your Home Attractively
Make sure the interior of your home is spotless, from the dust bunnies in the corners to the smudges on the windows. Open drapes to let in the light. Stage your home for easy flow, leaning toward neutral tastes and depersonalizing, so visitors can envision their own furniture in the home. Proper staging can go a long way toward landing a quicker sale.
Take Professional Photos
Despite the proliferation of camera phones today, people can still tell the difference between a good photo and a bad one — and bad photos will make a bad impression. Make the extra effort to get high-quality photos taken of your home in the best light possible and include those photos in publications and online listings.
Maximize Viewing Availability
The more open your home’s showing schedule, the better. Try to make your home available for viewing as much as possible, especially evenings and weekends when prospective buyers are off work.
Above all, one of the best ways to minimize your home’s time on the market is to work with a skilled real estate agent who understands best practices for marketing a home in Atlanta and who will work aggressively to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. For an appointment with one of our agents, call Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty today at 404.948.4812.