Summer is the hottest season of the year
for the housing market. If you are ready to sell your home now, you will have a
lot more buyers looking. Of course, the competition is fiercer now, too. Here
are a few tips to help you beat out the competition and have the buyers beating
your door down with fabulous offers.
Look Beyond the Walls
Summertime is about being outside and
enjoying the warm sunshine, the pool and back yard barbeques. What this means
for sellers is that they need to think beyond the inside of their homes if they
want to appeal to buyers. Spruce up the landscaping and create an outside
oasis. This doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune. Find a cheap table and
chairs set and use a can of spray paint to make it look like new.
Stay Cool
Make sure your home is nice and cool for
open houses and showings. This is an important rule to remember, especially if
you have already moved out. Sellers often try to keep down costs and may not
turn down the thermostat to an optimal comfort level. Not only will buyers be more likely to linger
and look around if the house is nice and cool, they will know that the AC is in
great working order.
Provide a Cool Welcome
Buyers often tour multiple open houses and
in the heat this can leave them tired and cranky. Make your home a memorable
stop with cool refreshments. They won't be in a hurry to leave and will
remember your place as the house "with the delicious lemonade" when
they are reviewing what they saw. Even ice water will be enough to win them
over.
The hot days of August are here and with
them, tired buyers who just want to find a place they can call home. Make yours
stand out when they walk through your door. Let it speak to them of coolness
and comfort and you just might find a great offer on the table. That is a
fantastic way to end the summer.
If you are ready to sell your home this summer or if
you happen to be looking to buy a new home, give me a call. Contact me and I can help
you sort through the listings to find your dream home.
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