Summer is a great time to sell your home. It brings with it long and warm days; lots of sunlight in the evening when most buyer’s view properties. Put yourself in the buyer’s shoes, would you rather track through the snow and rain or during a sunny day?
Also since school is out for the summer, couples and families can tour homes together. Children and spouses can offer unfiltered opinions on homes, and that narrows down unwanted homes while adding emerging favorites. With everyone involved, finding a new home in time is effortless.
1. Probably the most important thing is to prepare the exterior of the home.
Summer is a great time to show off your curb appeal and it’s the buyer’s first impression.
I. Mow the lawn
II. Water the lawn to avoid a burnt lawn
III. Trim bushes and shrubs
IV. Water the plants to avoid dead plants
V. Weed and mulch the flower beds
VI. Touch up any exterior peeling paint
VII. Paint and/or clean up the front door
VIII. Seal the driveway
2. Highlight Outdoor Living Space
Since summer is a fairly short season, many buyers spend as much time outside enjoying the weather as possible. Many buyers put a premium on a great outdoor living space so highlighting the outdoor space is a great way to impress potential buyers.
3. Address Necessary Repairs Prior To Listing
Homeowners who complete repairs prior to listing their home not only will likely end up with a higher sale price, but also reduce the chances that a buyer will request a lot of repairs be made after a home inspection.
One of the quickest ways to scare away potential home buyers is by not addressing necessary repairs. For example, if a home has a very old roof with visible damage, not addressing this prior to listing will likely result in the owner potentially losing out on a fair amount of money from their sale.
4. Keep The Home Cool
One of the most important tips for selling a home during the summer is to make sure to keep the home cool, at least while the home is being looked at by potential buyers. If your home is not equipped with a central air conditioning unit, it’s still important to focus on keeping your home cool. Alternative ways to keep a home cool without central air conditioning include installing window air conditioners, turning on ceiling fans, keeping lights off and blinds drawn prior to showings, and placing floor fans around the home.
If your home is equipped with central AC, make sure it’s performing efficiently and has been serviced recently by a professional HVAC technician. One of the biggest reasons to have a home inspection is to ensure the homes HVAC systems are working properly, so if a home’s central AC unit isn’t, it’s another potential red flag for a buyer.
5. Depersonalize and Declutter The Home
A home that has personal effects all over the place, such as family portraits or a report card on the fridge, provide another opportunity for a buyer to be distracted from viewing the home.
Some buyers get distracted easily and will be more interested in seeing what the owners family looks like rather than looking at the features of the home. Not only is depersonalizing a home a way to avoid distracting a buyer but it’s also a great safety tip to follow when selling a home.
As for decluttering a home, regardless of the season, it’s highly recommended. When selling a home during the summer, take the time to walk through your home and evaluate what you actually need to live comfortably while selling your home. If you believe you can live without something while selling your home, consider moving it into a storage unit or into the basement or garage. Decluttering a home is one of the best tips for staging a home on a budget.
6. Stage the Home to Reflect The Summer Season
An excellent opportunity for home sellers who’re selling their home during the summer is to
stage it to reflect the season. Summer staging tips such as placing bright flowers on a dining
room table, planting bright flowers in a window box, and having summer scented candles are all
relatively simple and cheap, but can make a home stand out!
Staging a home alone will not sell it. There are some professionals who convince home
sellers that staging is absolutely necessary to sell their home and it’s simply not true. Staging
certainly can enhance the appearance of a home though, which can make a positive impact on
a seller’s bottom line, as long as the cost to do so doesn’t outweigh the potential return on the
investment.
Summertime is an excellent time to be selling a home, if the proper tips are followed. The
above 6 tips for selling a home during the summer all will make a difference in respects to the
amount a home sells for and the time it takes to sell.
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