Selling Your Home in Raleigh

Even though this is not an ideal market to sell a property if you have decided to sell your home there are certain steps you can take to make it more attractive to potential buyers. In a difficult market it is often worth employing a professional to handle the sale as they have access to a larger pool of information as well as connections often making their fee worth the time you save. For example, a good Raleigh real estate agent will network with other agents to find a buyer for your home.

Of course, there are things you can do to improve his chances of selling your home at a higher price. Remember, your Raleigh real estate agent will want to get the best price for you because his commission will be higher as well but there are things he cannot do and one of those is making your home presentable and attractive to potential buyers. By employing the following ideas you will make your realtor's job much easier.

Clean up and de-clutter. No one is saying that you don't keep your home clean but piles of magazines and newspapers that are five years old will not improve the look of your home. It's all about appearances after all. Think about it. When you go and buy a product aren't you often tempted to buy the product with the best looking packaging? It's the same with selling your home, if the packaging looks nice then people will find it easier to envision themselves living there.

Organize your closets by grouping similar items and colors together as this will make your closets appear larger than they really are which is a very attractive point to any home buyer. You would be surprised how many beautiful homes get looked over because the closets seem cramped because people just throw their clothes in haphazardly. When someone opens the door and they are greeted with an avalanche the first impression is that the closets are much too small.

Help potential buyers visualize themselves living in your home by removing as much of “you” as possible. If your home is filled with family photos, your kids' artwork from 5 years ago and other very personal items, potential buyers will feel like they are visiting someone else's home and will find it difficult to imagine themselves living there. Visualization is a powerful tool and can make or break a sale, more so than the price.

Even if you have to spend money to improve your home, it will be worth it in the long run because a few thousand can increase the potential sale price by much more. Just put yourself in the shoes of a buyer and imagine what you would like to see when you are buying a home, what would make or break the deal for you.

These simple strategies will help your Raleigh real estate agent sell your home as quickly as possible for the best price.

Last updated: 01.14.2010 12:56 PM

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