{"id":147,"date":"2020-01-26T11:42:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-26T19:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perfectbalancephoto.goodgallery.com\/blog\/?p=147"},"modified":"2020-12-28T10:15:16","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T18:15:16","slug":"how-to-sell-your-house-gig-harbor-real-estate-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.perfectbalancephoto.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/26\/how-to-sell-your-house-gig-harbor-real-estate-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Sell Your House – Gig Harbor Real Estate Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How To Sell Your House – Gig Harbor Real Estate Photographer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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So, you\u2019ve evaluated your finances, thought about your lifestyle, and made the big decision to sell your home. Maybe you\u2019re downsizing because the kids have finally left the nest, or you\u2019ve gotten a job in a new city and need to relocate, or maybe you\u2019ve just retired and want to head south to warmer climates<\/a>. Whatever your reason, you\u2019re ready to sell. Luckily, for you, we put together a comprehensive guide for first-time and seasoned home sellers. Continue reading to find out how to sell your house this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1)\nHire a Home Inspector<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re probably thinking, wait, isn\u2019t that the buyer\u2019s\nresponsibility?<\/em> You\u2019re not wrong. When you\u2019ve accepted an offer, the\nbuyer will most likely request a home inspection of their own. So, why would\nyou have one? First, if a home inspection turns up something that\u2019s in need of\nrepair, wouldn\u2019t you prefer to resolve it before entering into negotiations?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, if you end up needing to make repairs that take weeks to fix,\nyou may lose that buyer altogether. Having a home inspection is a proactive\napproach to getting your home ready to sell. Known as a pre-listing home\ninspection, you can find out the exact condition of your property, what issues\nand repairs need to be addressed beforehand, fix them, and then focus on the\nnext task to sell your home fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, knowing the condition of your property will further assist you\nduring the negotiation phase with potential buyers. As you may already be\naware, buyers often use their home inspection as a way of getting concessions\nfrom sellers, such as asking you to drop your list price. If you\u2019ve already\naddressed these repairs, it is less likely that anything new will come up and\nimpact your negotiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2)\nMake Repairs and Small Upgrades to Your House<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

After you receive a comprehensive list of repairs you should make, it\u2019s\ntime to get started either making the repairs yourself or contracting the right\nperson to do them. This may also be a great time to make small upgrades to your\nhome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understand Your Home\u2019s Selling\nPoints<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, try understanding your home\u2019s selling points and then highlight\nthose features to make them really stand out. Not sure what those features are?\nJust think about what sold you on your home when you first toured it. Was it\nthe kitchen, the open floor plan, or that personal studio space? These are the\nfeatures you\u2019ll want to concentrate on because they are most likely to sell\nyour house again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enhance Your Outdoor Space<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are selling your house, you want to find ways to make it stand\nout and what better way than having the most beautiful entrance and lawn on the\nblock. You don\u2019t necessarily have to paint the exterior of your house to\nimpress homebuyers. Simple things like trimming your hedges and a freshly mowed\nlawn will go a long way. Even freshly laid beauty bark and newly planted\nflowers can really make your yard pop! If these improvements seem like too much\nto handle while you\u2019re trying to prepare your home to sell, look into hiring a\nlandscaper to assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brighten Your Home<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple ways to brighten your home include painting your ceilings white\nand choosing a wall color that is brighter and more neutral. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Declutter and Prep Your House to Sell<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Decluttering and prepping your house are steps you should make a\npriority. Renting storage units is becoming an increasingly popular method of\ndecluttering one\u2019s house before selling it. The idea is to limit the amount of\nstuff in your house so that potential future owners can envision themselves\n(and their stuff) in that space. Even removing photos is a great way to allow\npotential buyers to think about what they would hang on those walls. If you\u2019re\nlooking for a quick turnaround, bring in a professional organizer. They can\nhelp get your house in order, while also preparing you for a stress-free move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Find a Real Estate Agent<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Finding a real estate agent is easy, finding a great real estate agent\ncan be more of a challenge. Getting referrals and reading online reviews is a\ngreat way to start narrowing down your options. You\u2019ll want to understand\nwhat you\u2019re looking for when hiring a real estate agent to represent your best\ninterests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some questions to consider asking any potential candidate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n