Springtime is expected to be a busy one for real estate. Many buyers will be looking for a new home, ready to be out searching in the warm weather. If you are selling your home, now is the time to start getting ready for the busy spring ahead. The Better Homes and Gardens blog compiled some great tips for real estate agents to prep for spring buyers that can apply to sellers as well. Here are a few tips for home sellers.
Tips for Home Sellers
1.) Clean up your For Sale sign with a window cleaner. A clean sign in your yard will look sharper and more attractive to buyers who come by.
2.) Update any promotional photos that were taken in the winter. Honestly, most springtime buyers are probably ready to put the snow and cold behind them, so show them your home when the grass is green and the sun is out.
3.) If you have a pool, open it early and make sure it is good for inspection, and make it look appealing for buyers. Buyers excited and ready for summer will be happy and intrigued by an inviting pool.
Here are some more tips, just for real estate agents. If you’re a seller reading this, pass these along to your agent.
1.) Call prospective buyers who you met in the winter and offer a housing update seminar. Buyers might not know how much can change in the market from month to month or season to season.
2.) Preview as many homes as possible. With a busy open house season coming up, get an early look at the inventory.
3.) Assemble info packets for buyers that gives details about the area. You could include restaurants, schools, or upcoming events.
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