If you’re like many people, you know that selling your home in DC Ranch requires a little bit of homework – but with the right preparation and the right real estate agent by your side, your home selling process can be smooth, simple and profitable.
5 Expert Tips for Selling Your Home in DC Ranch
Check out these five expert tips to help you sell your home in DC Ranch:
- Price your home properly
- Clean every inch
- Highlight your home’s best features through staging
- Be flexible with showings
- Be ready to negotiate
The following sections explain each in greater detail.
Expert Tip #1 for Selling Your Home in DC Ranch: Price your home properly
Pricing your home properly is crucial to attracting the right buyers and getting the best possible offer. The best way to praise your home correctly is to work closely with your real estate agent. Your agent will give you a comprehensive comparative market analysis that helps explain what your home is worth under current market conditions.
When a real estate agent prices your home, they’re looking at several factors, including its size, age, location and amenities. Your agent will compare your home’s features to other, nearby homes that are very similar – but not just any homes. Your agent is looking at Homes that have recently sold, homes that are currently on the market, and homes that were on the market but never sold. These comparisons give your agent a good idea of what buyers are willing to pay at the time you list your home for sale.
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Expert Tip #2 for Selling Your Home in DC Ranch: Clean every inch
Prospective buyers want to see that your home is easy to clean and maintain, and the best way to show them that is to present a spotlessly clean space. Start by decluttering all your living spaces and removing personal items. Organize your closets and storage areas, then deep clean every room. Make sure you pay close attention to windows, floors, countertops and everything in between.
Many people choose to hire a professional cleaning service for a one-time deep clean. If you choose to go this route, you can spend your time focusing on other things. All you need to do is keep maintaining what the cleaning crew did while your home is on the market.
Related: Why you need a DC Ranch specialist to buy or sell a home in this community
Expert Tip #3 for Selling Your Home in DC Ranch: Highlight your home’s best features through staging
Home staging is the art of making your home as appealing as possible to prospective buyers. Staging is an effective way to accentuate your home’s best features and create an inviting atmosphere that shows buyers why your home is a great fit for them. You can work with a professional stager or follow basic staging principles, which include arranging furniture to maximize your space, using neutral colors that appeal to everyone, and adding strategic lighting. If you put your focus on showcasing your home’s unique and best aspects, particularly those that set it apart from others in the same community, buyers will have the opportunity to become excited about it. If you stage your home well, you’ll be positioned to sell it quickly and at the best possible price.
Related: Everything you need to know before you list your home for sale in DC Ranch
Expert Tip #4 for Selling Your Home in DC Ranch: Be flexible with showings
Being flexible with showings makes it easier for prospective buyers to view your home. The more buyers who see your home, the more offers you’re likely to get. Although you don’t have to accommodate every request for showings, you should do it as often as possible, even if it’s not particularly convenient for you. Many people choose to use a lock box that allows agents to show their homes when they’re not available. You may also choose to hold an open house to attract a larger audience all in one day. Remember, the more accessible your home is to prospective buyers, the better your chances are of a successful sale.
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Expert Tip #5 for Selling Your Home in DC Ranch: Be ready to negotiate
During the pandemic, people were buying homes sight unseen, foregoing contingencies and even skipping inspections. However, now that the pandemic is winding to a close and fewer people are desperate to buy, you’ll most likely need to go through a round or two of negotiations after you choose an offer on your home. Be prepared to give a little, because during real estate negotiations, compromise is essential. If a buyer asks you for something you’re not willing to give, you can absolutely say no. However, if a buyer asks you for something small that won’t really have an effect on your big picture, it may be worth saying yes – especially if it puts the deal on the line.
Are You Selling a Home in DC Ranch?
Thinking about selling your home in DC Ranch? Call us at 602-694-3200 to find out how we’ll market it to all the right buyers. If you’re also looking for a new home, we’d love show you any listing in the community. Let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll be happy to search for something that’s a perfect match for your needs.
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Don Matheson
Realtor | Founder
The Matheson Team
RE/MAX Fine Properties
21020 N. Pima Rd., #100, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
602-694-3200
