The "Right Now" Steps You Can Take Before Selling Your Home

Now is an amazing time to sell your home. The market is hot and looking great for sellers. Our sellers are seeing this over and over in their home sales. 

If you’re thinking of selling, you may be overwhelmed by a long list of action items. These big goals can overwhelm even the most savvy seller. It’s a time where you’ll be simultaneously working to sell and thinking ahead to an impending move. It’s a lot to process for a homeowner.

As with many areas of life, it’s almost always more attainable to start with small goals and work forward. 

We have prepared a list that gives you simple action steps to prepare both for an upcoming move and for selling your home. 

1. Call an Agent to Chat- Our experienced agents will take on the majority of the legwork required to sell. They can give you concrete action steps for each stop along the way. Not only will they increase your likelihood of a profitable sale, they’ll also make the process easy. Working with an agent will make it possible to focus on moving and buying your next home even easier. 

2. Do Some Research- Start researching and making a list of questions for your agent. Do you want to know how the timeline works, what to do before showings, or how to plan for a home inspection? Do your research and ask your agent for any selling related questions along the way. They love to serve you and enjoy the chance to share their wealth of knowledge about the topic of real estate.

3. Create a List of Repairs of Changes You Plan to Make- If your home needs some work done, it’s a great idea to start a running list. Getting those tasks out of your head and onto a list will make them easier to tackle. You may also realize that they aren’t as daunting as you might have thought. 

4. Schedule One Big Repair- Call someone today about that broken garage door or the cracked window. Scheduling one repair will have a snowball effect. Other items will follow easily once the ball starts rolling. Plus, one less appointment to make will free you up as your listing moves forward.

5. Declutter One Room- Decluttered spaces show well and look great in listing photos. Moving is a great time to think about decluttering. No one wants to pack and move things they hate. Start small by working on one room or even one closet. Decluttering will give you the mental energy to then declutter other spaces. 

6. Make a List of Large Items to Sell or Donate- That tired old couch doesn’t need to steal valuable space in the moving van and you really hoped to buy a new dining room table for the new home. Make a list of these items to either sell or donate now, along with a game plan for the logistics. 

7. Take a Deep Breath- If you only do one of these action items above, you’re doing great! Take it one day at a time, enlist help, and relax. Your anxieties about selling can be addressed and avoided with the right help and a slow but steady approach. 

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