You need to do everything possible to stand out from the competition when selling a home, especially in the current real estate market. Since there are so many houses that are available now, your home needs to offer something special, which would ensure a fast sell and good price.

House Needing Repair

We suggest you research properties under sale in the same geographical location to be able to know the condition as well as the price.

You need to make sure it is in excellent condition as a part of getting your home ready to sell. In order to get the best price from your home, try to repair all the needs to be repaired and you might even consider upgrades.

Have Many Property Photographs

Your real estate agent should take many quality photographs of your home for posting on MLS. Put some things in the storage if needed and be sure to keep the home uncluttered. Other tips include:

Keep the toilet seats covered. Only a photograph of the master bedroom is needed unless the other bedrooms are significantly larger or different You or family members should never be in photos of the home so watch for reflections in mirrors. Shoot only positive features of the home, a swimming pool, fireplace, etc but avoid small closets or hallways. The kitchen is the heart of the home so people want to see numerous photographs of this particular room. For the dining room, have the table beautifully set. The living room photo needs to make the room look large so if you have a lot of furniture, put some in storage. Make sure the front and back property is also included, especially water features, pools, built-in grills/fireplaces, and gardens. Use descriptions to enhance photos.

Getting More Opportunities for Marketing and Advertising

You will need to consider several marketing strategies when it comes to selling a home. Consider the following:

For out-of-town buyers and potential buyers in your neighborhood, consider investing in color postcards and mail them. Multiple color flyers that have some of the best photos of your home work great when distributed to potential buyers coming to open house or to view on a scheduled tour with the real estate agent. Know that virtual tours get attention so always consider having videos added. You should put new advertisement efforts weekly. To be able to get a greater number of visitors to your home, open houses should only be held on Sundays or Thursday evenings. Have your agent get feedback from people that have gone through the home, allowing you to make repairs, changes, or upgrades accordingly. If you feel comfortable why not shoot a self-video of you telling people about the property or giving a tour and then post it on YouTube.

A good rule when it comes to selling a home is that with this currently being a buyer’s market you need to set the asking price lower at least 2% than the asking price for the most comparable home. Or you may sell your home in the future if the price is simply lower than what you want or need. Remember that listing your home at a price that will get no movement is a big mistake.

Jules Hagey is a real estate investor based in California. He is a former estate agent and writes widely about issues related to real estate and finance. He is currently establishing a quick sale houses program in the UK to take advantage of the current opportunities found there. This and other unique content ” articles are available with free reprint rights.