Are you think about selling your home? Don’t. Rush. It. Research shows that if you list your home before you’re really ready, your decision could be met with a long list of negatives. So how do you know if you’re ready? Answer these questions to find out.
Are you certain you are ready to list?
If you can’t say without a doubt that you’re ready, chances are you probably aren’t…and that’s okay! Think about the reasons why you’re not and work toward checking those items off your to-do list.
Do you have a plan once you sell?
You should have a game plan for after your home sells. While in the past it has sometimes taken homeowners months or even years to sell their homes, right now, the market is booming and sellers are seeing record turn-around times.
Do you know your listing price?
Listing price can be a difficult thing to decide on. If you’re working with a realtor, your problem is solved, but if you’re not, you’ll need to research market and local data to determine the correct listing price for your home. With the technology that buyers have access to, “trying to see how much you can get” for your home is not always the best strategy. Buyers can access information on your property and its history.
Have you staged?
Staging your home is important, and can make a big impact on the response that potential buyers will have to it. Before you list your home, you should have an idea of the amount of time you’ll need to stage it. In our current market, you could list today and have an interested buyer on your doorstep tomorrow.
Do you need to make repairs?
Do you have a floating list of repairs that you have been meaning to get around to? Before you list your home, you should either take care of them or calculate the cost of their repair into your home’s listing price.