It’s a common theme that has echoed in many real estate markets across the nation: It’s a buyer’s market.
This means that – generally speaking – both home sales and home prices are down.
But there are still plenty of things that home sellers can do to ensure a successful outcome on the local housing market.
Continue reading to learn more about these tips and see how they can help you as a New Albany home seller.
Things to Do Before You Enter the New Albany Real Estate Market
Get Your Home in Top Condition. Seller’s face a lot of compeitition in a buyer’s market because there are more home sellers on the market than home buyers. Thus, it’s important to make your home stand out above the rest. You can do this with some easy-to-do improvements around the house, such as giving your home a fresh coat of paint, cleaning the entryway to your home and trimming overgrown bushes and shrubs out front. All of these things will increase your home’s curb appeal, which will likely attract more home buyers.
Prepare an Aggressive and Comprehensive Market Plan. The best marketing plans use an array of media to reach the largest audience possible. They also play up your homes best features. An experienced New Albany real estate agent can help you create the right marketing plan for you and your home.
See if your company offers relocation assistance. If you’re moving to another city for a job, you may want to check with your employer to see if they offer any sort of help to make selling your home easier. Check with your human resources department for more information.
Set the Right List Price. As we mentioned in a previous New Albany real estate blog, setting your home’s list price too high in the beginning could create substantial problems for you as a home seller.
DeClutterize Your Home. By removing unnecessary furniture and knick-knacks from your home, you’ll make the home appear both neater and bigger. This will, in turn, make your home more attractive to prospective home buyers. Here’s a good rule of thumb: If you haven’t used the item in more than 6 months, it’s probably time to get rid of it.
Stay In-The-Know About Market Activity. In this kind of economy, the New Albany housing market is a constantly changing and evolving arena. To ensure that you don’t get left behind as a home seller, make sure you stay on top of market activity. Our ***** can help you with this goal.
Sell Your New Albany Property Today
For more information on the best way to navigate the New Albany real estate market as a home seller, contact us, Kate & Tony Thomas, today.
As experienced Central Ohio REALTORS, we’ll tell you about other things you can do to ensure a successful outcome on the market.
We’ll also provide you with a number of helpful (and FREE!) home selling tools, such as:
Until next time,
Kate & Tony