STRATEGIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL HOME SALE IN UTAH THIS SPRING
With homes flying off the market like hotcakes, it's easy to fall into the line of thinking that all that it takes to sell a house is snapping a few photos, throwing it on the internet, & POW - you're done. Not saying it won't sell, it may, but in this market that has skyrocketed, what strategies do you use to make your home sell for the most amount of money, in the least amount of time possible, on the greatest terms of your choosing?
Deep Clean: There is a correlation between physiological triggers & buying a home. The impression's given at the time of showing impacts the emotional connection made by the buyer. It's not just for show. Studies have shown that when a potential buyer walks into a home that is not clean & tidy, they assume that it is a difficult home to keep clean. Decluttering also gives the impression of space & storage.
Fix It Up: Get that 'Honey Do' list out of the way. First, small fixes like paint touch-ups & fixing squeaky drawers take your home from looking cheap, to fresh. It's flooring what changing out a broken blind can do. For those items like a leaky sink or that light switch that may not work for one reason or another. It may not be a big deal to you, but why risk holding up the sale for an issue that takes 30 minutes to fix?
Let Us Prep: A 2019 study from the National Association of Realtors confirmed that staging has historically seen a 1-10% larger sales price than unstaged homes. It's important! That's why we invest in it as your Realtors, & at Opal House, it's on us. It's marketing - for you. Not only did the study show that you get more money, but it also shortens the amount of time that you are on market. In addition, we can help prep you for the showing influx & minimize stress when handling multiple offer bids.
Price It Right: So, if you do all of these things... house is pristine, looks like a model, smells like a flower in bloom - you can price your house out of the marketable value by $30k in this market, right? Wrong. No amount of marketing can sell an overpriced house. Period. You want to be the absolute best house IN your price point. Have every buyer in your pool bidding on your home, so that every buyer is putting everything they have on the line - for your house.
