Selling your house can be stressful. You need to find the right estate agents to work with, in addition to making sure the house is presentable for viewers. In many cases, you will also be dealing with the purchase of a new property simultaneously, all of which can place great demands on your time.
The aim, therefore, is to try to get the house sold as quickly as possible while still achieving the price you want. Happily, there are a number of things you can do to ensure this happens.
Share Listings
As the majority of buyers now look online to find properties, you should have a listing for your house on at least one website. Your estate agent should cover this on their own, plus the property will likely pop up on a number of aggregator websites for the industry. However, you can do more to get the word out that the property is for sale by sharing these listings on social media sites. Encourage your friends and family to do the same and you widen the audience of potential buyers.
Personality Without Clutter
Staging your property for viewings presents a major challenge. On the one hand, you don’t want the rooms to look bare as this is unlikely to inspire buyers. On the other, infusing them with too much of your personal style and trappings may make it difficult for buyers to envision rooms in the way they would want them. You need to strike a balance that demonstrates the house makes for a good home, while also highlighting what it has to offer. One small tip for this is to remove bulky furniture from rooms that makes them look smaller than they are. It takes a little rearranging but also highlights the features of the room while giving you plenty of space to infuse them with personality.
Focus On Curb Appeal
The buyer’s first impression of your home in the flesh will come when they arrive for a viewing. Remember that the lawn and exterior of the property are just as important as the rooms inside and leaving a bad first impression may colour the rest of the viewing. Make sure gardens are well-maintained and inspect the exterior of the property. Apply a fresh lick of paint where needed and tidy up anything that makes the house look less than its best.
Choose The Right Estate Agent
Choosing the right estate agent can make a massive difference in how quickly your property sells. The best will stay in regular contact with you, make every effort to present your listing as attractively as possible and will also attend viewings to help buyers see what the property has to offer. Before choosing an estate agent, take some time to talk about what they actually offer to you. Look at their history, particularly with properties like your own and don’t be afraid to ask as many questions as you need to before making the decision.
Hills Estate is a lettings and property management agency in London that also offers an array of services to sellers in Ilford, Essex and East London, amongst other areas. Call now on 020 8553 3036 to find out how the team can help you.
