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If you are planning to put your property on the market, it can be tempting to dive right in and call an estate agent straight away. However, before you do this, there are a few things that you should do to prepare before you put a “for sale” sign up outside of your home. So, irrespective of whether you’re looking to upgrade or you want to move to another location, consider doing these three things before you put your property on the market.
- Make sure you fix any repairs or problems in your home – There is only one place to begin, and this is by making sure that you take care of any problems in your home. Whether this means getting an up-to-date HVAC service or dealing with a crack that you have in the wall, it makes sense to deal with this before you put your property on the market. You may think that you can simply hide a crack with a wall painting, for example. However, issues will only end up being uncovered during the property inspection. This can be worse for you because intended buyers may use this to try and reduce the price. If the problem is a big one, they may decide that they do not want to go through with the sale altogether.
- Research properties for sale in the area and recent sales – Aside from fixing repairs that need it in your home, it is a good idea to research property sales in the area. How much do properties sell for in the area? What prices are people asking for at the moment? How long have these properties been on the market? These sorts of questions will help you to understand the local property market and the competition you are facing so that you can make the best decisions for yourself.
- Think about what your main priority is when selling your home – Finally, people have different reasons for wanting to sell their home. This is why it is critical to consider what you really want from the sale of your house. Are you looking to make as much money as possible? Do you want to sell your home quickly because you need urgent cash or do you need to move overseas by a certain date? Establishing this is going to enable you to determine how you handle the sales process and the manner in which you go about putting your property on the market and deal with offers.
As you can see, there is a lot that needs to be done before putting your property on the market. Of course, this does not mean that you need to overwhelm yourself and wait for months on end before you put your house up for sale. However, taking care of the three points that we have mentioned above will ensure that you have everything in order and this will help to encourage a quick sale at a price that you are happy with.