When one sells a home, earning the most profit is of utmost importance. I mean—you’d have to be crazy to not want to sell your home for top dollar, especially in today’s economy! After all, money does buy happiness. If you want to pay for your shopping sprees or spend the next holiday abroad, here’s how to get more money when selling your house:
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Make a great first impression
Unlike books, people can and will judge a house by its cover or, in this case, its curb appeal. If you want to make a great first impression, make sure that potential buyers walk up a welcoming, attractive home. Mow the yard, and trim your hedges. Dislodge years of grime by pressure washing the driveway and walkway. Opt for “quiet luxury” when it comes to front doors. Homeowners prefer their doors white, gray, gray-blue and gray-green, rather than bright red, yellow, and teal, according to a 2023 survey.
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Minor improvements matter
You don’t need to overhaul your kitchen or do a complete renovation of your bathroom to increase your home’s selling price. Small upgrades that don’t cost an arm and a leg can still increase your home’s appeal and perceived overall value. Replace doorknobs, faucets, and drawer handles with trend-forward styles. Do low-maintenance improvements on your landscaping such as adding shrubs and flowering plants. They enhance curb appeal, which studies have shown through the years, increase the value of a home anywhere from 3 to 5%.
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Dress (your home) to impress
While having professionals stage your home can cost a couple of thousand, the results speak for themselves. Staged homes sell 88% faster and for 20% more than nonstaged homes, a report indicates. Staging works because it’s designed to appeal to a broad range of buyers or the target audience you hope to attract. It’s meant to make buyers see themselves living in your house. It’s also the best way to de-personalize your living room, kitchen, and/or primary bedroom and make it all look like a homebuyer’s dream house come true. Staging not only helps your in-person open house but attracts remote buyers who’ll see the images of your staged home in your online listing.
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Consider Inspecting before you sell
It MIGHT pay to get a professional home inspection done before you sell your property. Imagine going through all the work of repainting, landscaping, and staging, only to find out that you have a termite issue! All your improvement costs will have gone to waste! Hiring a home inspector ahead of time allows you to focus on fixing the fundamentals ahead of enhancing your home’s aesthetic appeal. The only caveat to this approach is that you need to disclose home inspection issues that may come up. Bottomline, this could be a double-edged sword.
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Work with an expert Realtor
If you want to get the most money for your house, hire a top Realtor to do all the hard work for you, from staging and marketing, to negotiations and finalizing the sale. Our agents at Steve Bremis Realty Group have decades of experience, having been in the business since 1955.
We have amassed over $1 billion in total sales and have been honored with numerous customer service awards over the years. We pride ourselves in being the most knowledgeable real estate consultants and realtors in Somerville, MA and beyond, and are committed to giving each client only the best service.
If you’re looking to sell your property in Somerville, Medford, Cambridge, Arlington, or Boston, get in touch with us today at 617.828.1070 or send us an email.