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Tips From a Realtor in Springfield, MO on How to Sell Your Home Quickly

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Posted By YourFriends AtSWMR @ Apr 22nd 2016 9:30am In: Southwest Missouri Realty

Want to sell your home fast? Check out these tips from a realtor in Springfield, MO.

You need to sell, and you need to sell fast. To do so, there are a number of factors you need to consider – some you can control, and some you can't. Below the expert agents at Southwest Missouri Realty will highlight five factors that ARE in your control. Heed the advice from a realtor in Springfield, MO here, and you'll be out of one property and into another before you know it.

Price It Right

If you’re serious about selling and have browsed the listings of homes for sale in Springfield, MO, you’ve undoubtedly seen some that sell in days or weeks, while some linger on the market for months. If you want to avoid the latter, the key is to price to sell from the beginning.

If you do overprice, however, that doesn’t mean you can’t correct it. But when you decide to lower your price (how much you lower by being a key factor), it can make a big difference in how fast your home sells.

Tip from a realtor in Springfield, MO: Lower your price as soon as possible after you realize you’ve overpriced. Why? Because the longer a listing lingers on the market, the more unfavorably potential buyers view it. They tend to think, “Hmm, I wonder what’s wrong with that house? It’s been on the market for a long time.”

Declutter and Clean

Remember the HGTV show “Designed to Sell?” The show featured homeowners who were having a hard time selling their house. Before the experts went in to help them, they placed hidden cameras throughout the house and had potential buyers walk through.

The homeowners were usually at a neighbor or friend’s house watching as the strangers walked through and made comments. One of the most common complaints about homes that were taking a long time to sell is that they were junky.  

You don’t realize how much stuff you accumulate through the years. It’s like you become blind to it because, after all, it is your stuff. But to strangers those 20 stuffed animals on the bed, or 30 knick knacks on the bookshelf, or 40 family photos lining the hallway is junk. That’s not to say the items themselves are junk, it’s just not their stuff. The potential buyer can’t picture themselves there, which is ultimately what you want. If you want your home to sell fast, declutter it and give it a good cleaning.

Photograph It Right

According to Zillow, nine out of 10 homebuyers start their search online. Why is this important, you ask? Because photographs can make or break your listing. They should be professional-looking and showcase your home in its best possible light – both literally and figuratively speaking.

To achieve this, shoot interior photos at twilight. This is when the light coming through windows better matches the lighting on the inside. Photograph the outside with the sun behind you, so it illuminates the face of the home.

Be Flexible with Showing Times

Yeah having a realtor show up at 7:30 pm on a Wednesday evening while you're trying to get dinner on the table for the kids can be a pain. But the more flexible you are about showing your home, the quicker your realtor in Springfield, MO can get it sold. And remember, every day your home doesn't sell is one more day you're carrying the mortgage, insurance, HOA fees, property taxes, etc.

Hire a Realtor in Springfield, MO

Buying and/or selling a home is one of the biggest financial investments most ever make. Hiring a realtor in Springfield, MO (perhaps one of the expert agents at Southwest Missouri Realty?) can help you sell your home faster because they know the market, have connections throughout the community, and have access to databases of all the homes for sale in Springfield, MO that will help them price your home right from day one. If you’re serious about selling – and selling fast – it’s the best call you can make.


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