Do you have a real estate for sale, but you don’t know what are the latest marketing trends? What does it really work in today’s market? Any must-use marketing tools? Find your complete answers here; search no more. Top tips and tricks you could definitely use to sell your property this year!
A fact is certain and needs no further explanation – today’s buyers are pickier than ever, so little touches can actually weigh much more than you could anticipate! Your goal? Turn your property into a real attraction that everyone spots! Thus, you’ll avoid the most common scenario – blending among several other similar properties out there!
Real estate for sale in 2015!
As a seller, there are many things you could do and some musts as well, so here is some food for thought!
But, let’s clear something from the early beginning, having a real estate for sale in 2015 is no easy thing so unless you want to keep the property months in a row on the market, consider these tips as a starting point!
- Virtual tours are a must!
No matter what, your property deserves a virtual tour. So, while you brainstorm together with your real estate agent your marketing plan make sure you’ll be using a trustworthy virtual tour provider too. The service level and the quality of the products are of utmost importance, think about it, this can actually influence the selling process!
- Price it right!
You cannot succeed in today’s crowded market if you start off on the wrong foot, and guess what – the price is one of the essential factors that influences how people search for properties! Therefore, study the market and collaborate with your real estate agent to set the right price! Don’t get it too low, as you’ll probably have to negotiate it, but don’t set it neither too high or you might frighten your audience! If the property is not priced right, some might not even get to see it at all!
- Open Houses work!
Open Houses are still an event with a high influence on the overall marketing of the property. The benefits and the advantages are numerous, but only if you do it the right way!
- Newbie seller mistakes are not allowed anymore!
In 2015, there is no place left for beginner errors as the market is oversaturated with properties. It is heard more and more often that we are talking about a buyer’s market, so sellers need to adapt, and fast! In short, if you want the property to be sold for the expected amount of money, you need to be ready to make sacrifices and to get involved in the process! Roll up your sleeves and make sure you understand the steps of the entire transaction! Transparency is the key here…
- Not any agent should work for you! Choose wisely!
There is no need to say that no success recipe can work, unless the players go hand in hand, consequently you need to work as a team, you need to be on the same path with your real estate agent in order to maximize the chances of your property to sell fast and for top dollars! Choosing your agent strongly influences the result, so make sure you are working with the right professional!
- Get your house ready
Prepping your home before you list it, is one of the basic things every seller should do. There is always something you can try to enhance its appearance in front of prospective buyers. Either that we talk about decluttering or refreshing it, these details seem to make the difference more and more in today’s market!
- Understand the market
It’s needless to state that you need to get a grip on the steps of the transaction and what is about to happen next! Not understanding the market where you’re trying to sell is similar to not understanding your target audiences’ needs! So, if you don’t know what they need, you don’t know what to offer either!
With access to an endless number of online sources of information, some may think that selling a real estate nowadays can happen from one day to another. However, things are not that easy!
From another point of view, there are indeed things you can do to shorten the time the transaction is closed. Hint – choosing the right real estate agent might just do the trick! Follow the above tips and your real estate property will turn from ‘for sale’ into ‘sold’ in no time!
Brilliant post as always, Lisa. Fab tips for home owners who want to sell!
If they roll up their sleeves, so that the house and garden is spic and span and uncluttered, some repairwork is done, they can even ask/get MORE for their property. Tip: put a nice red flower in the front garden; seems it attracts and pleases buyers. On the dinnertable and/or bathroom put an orchid, which you can keep for up to a few months. 😉
Thank you, Ivy! I completely agree with you!