Real estate is notorious for being a long-term investment. It probably took you a lot of time and effort to finally pull the trigger on purchasing your home. Having been through the home-buying process yourself, it might seem impossible to sell your home in a hurry.
Now that you’re on the other side of the home-buying equation, there are a variety of ways you can get your home off the market. With a few simple tips, you’ll have a buyer ready to sign on the dotted line before you know it. We can’t promise you’ll have a buyer by tomorrow, but we feel confident we can help speed up the process.
Keep reading to find out how to sell your home fast!
#1 Make It Move-In Ready
No matter how well you’ve cared for your home, there are always things that need to be done before putting your house on the market.
As you start giving your home some TLC, remember to keep the goal of attracting potential buyers in mind.
Before you put a “for sale” sign up in the yard, consider:
- Painting the interior a neutral color
- Doing a deep clean
- Finally tackling those unruly weeds
- Updating the kitchen appliances
- Replacing lighting fixtures
Bonus Tip: Once you get your home looking its best, don’t forget to invest in professional photographs. We know you take phenomenon iPhone pictures, but a real estate photographer will know how to emphasize the most marketable features of your home.
#2 Move Out Sooner Rather than Later
Now that your home is presentable, you may be tempted to enjoy the fruits of your labor until the very last minute.
As tempting as staying in your home until you find a buyer may be, doing so will actually slow down the process. It’s difficult for potential buyers to picture living in your space while the furniture and belongings are definitively you.
Which brings us to the other piece of the puzzle—finding a new place to move into on an expedited timeline.
As stressful as this may seem, don’t panic. We have a few tricks up our sleeve for moving out quickly as well.
- Keep the End Goal in Mind – There are a variety of reasons you may want or need to sell your home fast. In a perfect world, we’d all have unlimited time and money. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case, but don’t let your timeline get you down.
- Looking into a Variety of Funding Options – Selling your home is likely going to provide you with cash. However, if there’s overlap between selling your old home and purchasing your new one, you’re going to need to start looking into loans. Don’t limit yourself to standard options like adjustable or fixed-rate mortgages. See if you qualify for a VA home purchase loan or an FHA loan. You might be surprised at what you qualify for, and it never hurts to address all your options.
- Start Packing – Don’t wait until you find your next home to start packing. If you’ve ever moved before, you know there’s more to packing than just putting things in boxes. You’re going to need to purge, organize, and consolidate, so the sooner you get started the better.
#3 Market, Market, Market
Marketing is one of the most vital aspects of selling your home. Yes, you should definitely still put a sign up in the yard, but don’t stop there! Take a look at a few other marketing avenues you can use to your advantage:
- Social media (try checking out local housing groups)
- Designated real estate sites
- Word of mouth (yes, this can actually help)
- Create and post a video tour of your home
#4 Work with a Real Estate Agent
We get it. The idea of sacrificing a portion of the profits you’re going to make on the sale of your home can sting. However, more often than not, hiring a real estate agent is worth this added cost. A real estate agent is a pro for a reason.
They have skills, tools, and experience that you don’t, and they know how to use their talents and resources to leverage a faster sale. Plus, they’ll help take some of the weight off of your shoulders, which will make the process less stressful overall.
Ready, Set, Sell!
You have all the knowledge you need to get your home off the market quickly, so it’s time to start making moves—literally. Being knowledgeable about the sales process is a key to success, which means you’re already well on your way.
Good luck!