Preparing to sell your home

Do you think it is time to sell your home? Do you want to get the best return on your investment as possible? No problem that can happen! There are a lot of different factors that go into preparing your house to sell and if you do it right, what you desire can become a reality.

The idea of selling you home can be stressful, but you have to think if it’s time to move on, it’s time to be rewarded for your efforts! You first have to make sure you do all of the necessary repairs to your home. Think if you are looking to buy this home again, what would you want to get done with it?

After all repairs are made and the house is ready to be put on the market, it is time to list it. Get in contact with a Realtor (my name is Matt Capone, cell: 586-945-5209) and list it! This is the easiest step in the process. The Realtor will get all of the information about the house, take some pictures (we will talk about this next), and put it on the multiple listing service (MLS) in your area.

Once the house is listed, photos of the home are a must. If you have ever heard of the word “staging” in real estate, this is where it comes into play. Disassociate yourself from your home and make it look as flawless as possible. There are professional stagers out there, so if you aren't willing to move your furniture around and make your home spotless that can always be hired out. This part is so important because you need to make your home look as appealing as possible to the public.

Here is a video that goes over the staging process:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-xn_mUn0Fs

After photos are taken and your house is staged to sell, let the listing do its work. Your house will be on the internet and your Realtor will do the best job they can to market your home. Showings, open houses and Realtor tours of your home will be done frequently to assure that your home is being targeted for sale!