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Tips for Selling Your Home Quickly

If you have a house that you need to sell quickly, you may be a little worried about achieving this goal. If you need to move the property in a timely fashion, you’ll need to be a bit wiser and more strategic than the average home seller.

Home Improvements You Must Make

The main challenge of selling your property will be making sure the home is enticing to buyers. Here are some improvements that are invaluable.

Maximize Curb Appeal
Any home requires great curb appeal. Effective and interesting outside lighting is important. Updating mailboxes is a good idea if they are worn out (some newer models retail for under $60). And painting the front door with a bright color is always an attention-getter. If you have the funds, you may also want to consider painting your home’s exterior. While this job averages $2,843, you’ll likely pay more if your home is two or three stories or if you live in an expensive region. Also your home’s material can impact cost significantly (e.g., painting a brick home will run you $3,500 - $10,500 on average).

Inviting Entryway
If the entryway is inviting, your prospective buyers will want to see more. Use fresh flowers and the right accents to create a warm and inviting space even if it’s small. You can add a coat rack or hooks or decorative touches. Make sure the lighting in this space is bright but not harsh. Keep it warm and soft. Here are 21 budget-friendly ideas for your entryway from Real Simple.

Update Kitchens and Baths
Kitchens and bathrooms are critical areas that can make or break a sale. While you don’t want to do a complete renovation, you can do some important updates on your own, such as adding a ventilation fan in the bathroom or replacing faucets with ones that can cut water flow, saving you and your prospective buyers money and water. That makes a great selling point. Read more affordable bathroom updates from Kiplinger.

The same goes for the kitchens. You shouldn’t invest in a full renovation, but small adjustments can go a long way. Start with minor repairs. Next, Good Housekeeping advises a few affordable updates that can go a long way, including adding window treatments, placing a rug in front of the sink, and changing out the hardware on your cabinet doors. You can also add pendant lights to give it a more stylish feel.

Deep Cleaning and Fresh Paint

Inside and outside both need a deep cleaning. That includes gutters, basement clutter and more. If you have tenants leaving, you want to make sure to air out their space and look for damage and trash. It would serve you to check under the sink and behind the refrigerator.

You’ll want to make sure to clear out any clutter.  One strategy is to put infrequently used toys and clothes in a storage unit so that you aren't constantly picking them up when you find out about last-minute showings.

Additional Tips For Selling Your Property

Here are some more ideas to help sell your home quickly:

●      Get the best listing agent. Make sure he has sales experience with similar properties in your area.

●      Decide when is the best time to sell your house.

●      Choose a competitive price.

●      Stage the main rooms in your home.

●      Get professional listing photos and promote your property online. According to Retipster.com, this is a good way to sell properties quickly, especially if you are using paid Internet marketing.

Selling a home quickly can be more challenging than selling a single-family home at a regular pace. However, if you make smart choices with frugal renovations, professional agent help, and selective marketing, you can sell your property quickly.