If you’re a homeowner in Oakland, you know that finding your perfect home can upend plans and change your perspective. Finding the perfect home with the help of a professional real estate agent is a typical result of a targeted home search and a nuanced approach to planning and execution.
Yet selling a home to move out of your current property and into that dream home with the perfect fit can be a bit more challenging. However, with the right tips and tricks, there are some ways you can sell a home quickly and relatively painlessly.
After jumping through hoops to find the real estate and then battling to secure the seller’s attention with a competitive offer in the ultra-competitive market that exists in today’s world, the last thing you’ll want to do is prolong the sales process on the home you are planning to move out of.
At Joe Dickerson Group, we know the importance of a fast sale, which is why those seeking to close on their new home approach us to sell their home faster.
With a few general pieces of contact information and data surrounding the home itself, our team gets to work building a profile of your home and work with you to maximize your home valuation through proven strategies, nuanced positioning, and effective timing.
With these three pro tips, you can confidently list your first home and get it sold faster for a great turnaround and potentially a great profit.
1. Hire a realtor to stage your home.
The staging of your home is crucial to lock in a fast sale. While homes are flying off the market, sometimes for 20%+ above asking price in the coronavirus-fueled buying spree that has taken root lately, this trend won’t last forever.
To infuse your property with the same level of interest that the COVID-19 bump has produced (as perhaps the only silver lining of the last twelve to fifteen months), you need to hire a realtor to stage your home for maximum impact.
Staging your home is when a professional staging team removes all your furniture, decorations, and other belongings to reimagine the space with totally new pieces.
Professional stagers and real estate agents are well versed in crafting the perfect “story” for the space in question. Essentially, they rebuild the interior to show what a new owner could do with the property rather than instilling a first impression that revolves around what you’ve actually done with space.
First impressions are essential in business, meeting new friends, and especially in sales. With a poor first contact, prospective buyers are left to stew over a layout or color scheme that may not suit their tastes.
The truth is that there is only one you. What works for you and your stylistic needs won’t suit someone else. This is where the staging process really shines.
Our team can help you transform your home into a blank canvas with a neutral palette and open spacing while providing a few idea-inspiring options for prospective buyers to chew on as they inspect your home. This opens the property up to a broader array of interests and, therefore, more offers.
2. Talk with your real estate agent about quality-of-life upgrades.
Another space in which homeowners can boost the interest in their property is through a targeted upgrade plan. It’s well-known that a fresh coat of paint in the right color combination can boost the sale price by as much as thousands of dollars.
Yet, there are many other, lesser-understood ways to immediately boost the interest level and wow factor of your home to draw in more rapid offers.
Focusing on bathrooms, kitchens, and flooring offers a homeowner surefire means of reimagining the entire flow and energy of the property. Buyers love to look at properties with newly installed hardwood floors or an island with granite countertops in the kitchen.
These quality-of-life additions are a great way to transform your first home into someone else’s dream home.
Not sure which upgrades would maximize your home value? That’s what we’re here for. Our team can help you target upgrades that have come into style and can net you a faster and higher value sale in the process.
3. Do your research and initiate the sales cycle at the perfect time.
Every market is different, and the Oakland and East Bay real estate market is no exception. Speaking to a realtor about the best time and way to list your property can mean the difference between a sale that is finalized in a few days or weeks and one that takes months to close.
For instance, many realtors suggest listing a property on Thursdays. This gives your property the greatest volume of online hits before the weekend arrives so that real estate professionals and DIY house hunters can add your home to their list of stops during their Saturday or Sunday open house spree.
A realtor in your local neighborhood is the best asset you can find to help you choose the best timing in listing your home. Local Oakland and East Bay listings benefit greatly from the strategic input that the Joe Dickerson Group or other real estate professionals bring to the table when it comes to initiating the sale of your home at the perfect time and with the greatest series of updates, style inclusions, and other add-ons.
Are you looking to sell your home in Oakland or the East Bay?
In all these tips, one thing remains constant: Hiring a realtor to help facilitate the sale of your home is the best way to lock in a fast sale at a great price.
Real estate professionals are versatile allies in the quest to move into your new property, whether that be a first home or the dream home you’ve had your eye on for many years.
If you’re looking to sell your home, today’s hot market can be a great time – as long as you’re utilizing the right strategies to attract the right buyers for your home.
Start by reaching out to our team today for a free no-strings-attached consultation. You can also reach out directly via phone or text at (510) 995-0035.
We’ll share our wisdom and advice on your particular sales needs, and if it makes sense, we can help you get your home ready for the market.
