Are you ready to sell up, move to a new home, and start an entirely new adventure? People move home for many reasons:
- They need to relocate for work.
- They need a bigger home.
- They want different things from a tiger home.
- They simply need a new challenge.
But the reason for selling does not change how you prepare your home for sale, which will allow you to get the best price possible for it and move on to new pastures.
So, what do you need to do before selling your home?
Declutter And Clean
Your home needs to look its best, and this involves a thorough review of your belongings and a deep clean. The satisfaction of decluttering and organizing your home can be a rewarding experience, especially when you consider that you’re not taking unwanted items and junk to your new home. This is the perfect time to prepare your home for staging pictures as soon as it’s time to list. Methodically, go through room by room and sort through everything into what you need to keep, what you can sell, or what needs to be disposed of, and then make the appropriate arrangements. At the same time, carry out a deep cleaning of the property, preparing it for the upcoming photoshoot.
Have A Title Search
A title search is required by all buyers, but not sellers, so most people might think they do not need to do this. But a little search can be invaluable for sellers as you will be alerted to any issues impacting a clear title that you might not have known about. For example, if you are moving due to a divorce, your spouse might try to claim ownership, which impacts a clean title. A title search will indicate this, and you can then look at if you need to submit Quit Claim Deed Forms to get them to relinquish ownership so you can sell with no problems. There are multiple issues a title search can throw up that will sway a potential buyer, but if you know beforehand, you cast through any significant issues, the title is clear, and you are ready to sell.
Do Some Research
Take a minute to research the current market and what other houses in the local area have been selling for. Look for properties in a similar size and condition to yours and get a feel for what buyers are looking for, what factors are enticing them to sell, and what is rendering others unsellable. The more you know about the state of the market, current prices, the time it’s taking for properties to sell, etc., the better you can make your home and listing to attract the right buyers and ensure that you hit the ground running.
It is also the ideal time to research local realtors. You want to know who the best is, how they operate, and what previous clients say about them. Take some time to meet a few and see how you get on with them and if you feel they are a good fit for you to help you sell your home and have a good experience.
