Selling a Home in 2017? Here's What You Can Do Now 

Are you planning to list your home for sale in 2017? As the end of this year approaches, many are busy with holiday planning and activities while some are focused on their future for the upcoming year. Preparing ahead of time for the selling process of your home is a huge advantage and can help you sell quicker and for more money. Here is a list of key tasks you should start today if you plan to sell in 2017!

4 Ways to Prepare To Sell Your Home in 2017

Improvement and Upgrades

If you are able to begin preparing early for your home listing you have the opportunity to take some time for improvements and upgrades throughout the interior and exterior of the home. A great way to start is by adding a fresh coat of paint for all the main rooms. The living room, kitchen, master bed and bathroom are the best places to focus on. Here's a neat "paint calculator" from Sherwin Williams to help you determine how much paint you will need to cover the spaces! Does your home have any carpet flooring? Replace old, worn out or stained carpets in order to prep for the sale. If there's no need for a full replacement a deep carpet cleaning could do the trick! Interested in other upgrades you can complete in order to increase the value of your home? Here is a list of inexpensive upgrades that will help your home sell quicker and for more money!

Clean and Declutter

If you've lived in your home for a long time you may want to take some time to go through a deep cleaning of every room throughout the household. This means thorough dusting, scrubbing and carpet cleaning. Most importantly, decluttering! When showing and photographing your home you want it to look as spacious and expansive as possible. Focus on removing clutter from the countertops, kitchen pantry and master bedroom closets. Try your best to make empty spaces on shelves and clear out space on the floor. This will help buyers invision their own things in those empty spaces and see your home as a better value.

Inspection

Typically, the inspection will be booked once a buyer is interested. However, if you have the time it's a huge advantage to go through an early inspection to prepare for listing. The inspection will help you identify any issues that need to be repaired right away or budgeted into the asking price. 

Professional Staging to Prep for Showing

To prepare for the photography of your home that will be included within the sale listing, make sure to stage it appropriately. This means taking out all personal and "unique" items of decor that may not resonate with all buyers. The decor around the household for photos should be neutral and simple, allowing the buyer to invision the home as their own and not as yours. When working with Glass House agents to sell your home, we will hire professional stagers and photographers for you - at no extra cost. Find out more here! 

Ready to talk to an agent about selling your home? Get started today!

Contact Glass House today and one of our full-service agents will come to your home to give you an expert market analysis of your home's value and the current market. There is absolutely no obligation to work with us, just a friendly meeting in which you will get a ton of information about the market for your home.