It’s Getting Real
Congrats! Your home is officially on the market and ready to be snapped up. What will life look like for you at this stage in the process? Get ready—you could find yourself very busy with very short notice! Here’s what to expect when you’re actively selling your house.
Strong Marketing = Maximum Exposure
Nest Realty strongly believes in the power of cutting-edge marketing. Our goal is to maximize the exposure of your home through a combination of online listing tools, attractive signage, and effective syndication. Professional photography, email marketing, targeted postcards, digital marketing, staging, and landscaping can all help set your home apart. Tasteful open house events can also be a useful technique. The goal? Maximize showings and get as many great people viewing your home as possible!
Making and Keeping Your Home Show Ready
Your agent will discuss the logistics of showing your home. Buyers might want to view your home at any time of day, sometimes with only 30 minutes’ notice. Your agent has already helped you make your home show-worthy by decluttering, depersonalizing, and deep cleaning. It’s up to you to keep your home ready to be shown at the drop of a hat. Consider investing in baskets so you can quickly scoop up and hide objects you don’t want on display to buyers.
Formulate a plan for what to do when you get the call that potential buyers are on their way. This may include emptying trash cans, vacuuming carpets, and clearing personal items out of sight. If you have pets, you should hide their items and pack them up for a mini road trip. Taking pets out of your home before a showing is one of the most helpful things you can do, for both pets and people.
Disable Recordings
Make sure to talk to your agent about any smart home technology (cameras, video doorbells, etc.) and disable recording before buyers visit. Your agent can guide you through the reasons for this and can help you establish the rest of your pre-showing routine as well.
Go On A Mini Vacation
In today’s hot market, it’s sometimes best to anticipate multiple showings as soon as your home hits the market. Work with your agent to come up with a timeline. Example: Your listing goes live on a Tuesday, showings begin Thursday – Sunday. Rather than shuffling around your belongings for each and every showing, plan to take a short stay-cation nearby, packing up yourself, your kids, and pets, allowing your home to stay show-ready for a full three to four days in a row.
Want to be ready for anything? Consider making lists for your potential buyers. Check out this post for more information on the life of a seller. Ready, set, go!