As the winter chill turns to a beautiful breeze and the snow starts to melt, and the first hints of flowers and plants appear, the home real estate season is ready to kick off. Spring is the most popular time of year to buy and sell a home.
If you’re planning to sell your home this year, there’s no better time to list it. But despite the crowds of eager buyers waiting to find their new home, there are some things you should be doing to make your home more attractive to those buyers.
You might look around your home and think it’s in pretty good shape. But there are two things to keep in mind. First, when you live in your home, you become accustomed to it and are probably not seeing it the way potential buyers will. Second, your home is probably well set up for you, your family, and how you live your lives. That doesn’t mean that it’s set up in the most appealing way for buyers.
With these things in mind, let’s look at what you should be doing to get your home ready for the spring selling season.
Get an Expert Real Estate Agent
It’s essential to work with the right people when selling your home. Working with a real estate agent who has extensive experience and connections in your area is important to get your home sold for the right price.
If you’re selling your home in Burlington, you’ll want to find the best Burlington real estate agents who have deep knowledge of the local Burlington market and know how to best present your home to get the best price possible.
Declutter
Those knick-knacks, personal items, and family photos on the walls make you happy and are part of what makes your house your home, but they will be a major put-off for buyers.
Decluttering is essential for two reasons. You remove the mess and create space, and you remove reminders that someone else lives in this house, both of which serve to better let buyers imagine themselves living in your home.
Deep Spring Cleaning
Combine spring cleaning with a deep cleaning to get your home sparkling and shining. We’re talking everything from windows, door and window tracks, ceiling fans, carpets, light fixtures, baseboards, and everything else. Getting everything clean will brighten your home and make it more appealing for buyers.
Focus on Curb Appeal
Get outdoors and focus on the first thing people will pay attention to, your exterior. The importance of curb appeal can’t be understated. Whatever impression forms when people first see your home will last when they go inside.
Focus particularly on the front door and the immediate area around it, as this serves as the focal point of the exterior. Add a coat of paint and put out seasonal plants to brighten things up.
Even if you live in a seller’s market, there are plenty of things you should be doing to make your home more appealing to buyers. Taking this advice will help garner more interest in your property and help get the best price for your home.
