Three Steps To Take When Selling A Home

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Jesse

In order to receive the best offers for a home for sale, the home seller should be aware that being prepared, just like for anything else in life, is the best route to take.

There are three key steps that a home seller should take when selling a home. These steps are preparing the home, marketing the home, and finding the right real estate brokerage.

The first step involves preparing the home, both inside and out. This is to ensure that the best possible photos are available for those looking at the home for a potential purchase. When it comes to photographs of the home, simplicity works best. Before taking any photos, home sellers should ensure that the home has been de-cluttered (that means outside as well) and also position furniture in such a manner as to make rooms appear larger. Moreover, home sellers should always remember to avoid posting pictures they have taken from their smartphone, as those can look unprofessional and can quickly turn off a potential home buyer. Home sellers should seek the aid of a professional photographer to take staged photos, and although a cost will be accrued, these professional photographs will inevitably pay for themselves when the home is actually sold.

The next step involves marketing of the home. MLS listings are of utmost importance, but to fully push a home for sale, a significant online presence is necessary.

The last step is to find the right real estate brokerage. It is important that a home seller simply doesn’t go for the cheapest agent, as a sale of a home is a potential money maker, and the home seller has a lot of money riding on that sale. The home seller must look for a brokerage that will provide a large online presence, knowledgeable agents, and excellent customer service.