Putting a home on the market is an important decision. To achieve a good result, it pays to prepare in advance. It is not just a matter of publishing a listing and waiting for a buyer: the price, presentation, documentation and marketing strategy can make a significant difference.<\/p>\n
Before going to market, it is worth reviewing some basic points that can help you sell more effectively, reduce unexpected issues and approach the whole process with greater confidence.<\/p>\n
Below, we review five essential points before putting a home on the market.<\/p>\n
One of the first steps, and probably one of the most important, is determining the right price for the home.<\/p>\n
Owners often have a perception of value shaped by their emotional connection to the property, renovations they have made or the asking prices of other homes nearby. However, the initial asking price should be based mainly on market criteria.<\/p>\n
Location, floor area, condition, floor level, aspect, natural light, the presence of a lift, terrace or parking, and the building’s features are among the factors that can affect value.<\/p>\n
It is also important to distinguish between other properties’ asking prices and the prices at which transactions actually complete.<\/p>\n
A home launched at too high a price can lose visibility as the weeks pass and later require repeated reductions. An accurate valuation, by contrast, helps attract genuinely interested buyers from the outset.<\/p>\n
First impressions are crucial in a property sale. In many cases, a potential buyer’s first contact with the home will be through photographs published online.<\/p>\n
That is why it is worth preparing the rooms before the photography session.<\/p>\n
Tidying up, removing personal belongings, reducing decorative items, cleaning thoroughly and improving the lighting can make the home feel more spacious, brighter and better cared for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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