In a seller’s market, moving your home quickly isn’t usually as big of a concern compared to a buyer’s market. Typically, due to the demand, homeowners are getting accepted offers on their South Lake Tahoe real estate rather quickly. However, in most scenarios, when you list your home for sale in South Lake Tahoe, your main goal is getting a certain dollar figure in the least amount of time. After all, sitting on the market too long can backfire. If you want a quick sale, chat with your South Lake Tahoe realtor about these proven ideas!
1.) Brighten up the living space! Dark and dreary homes can be a turn off, so “let there be light” in anyway possible. Luckily, there are a lot of options to brighten up your South Lake Tahoe real estate and they also happen to be quite affordable. Mirrors make a room look lighter and bigger, so add a few throughout the home in the main living spaces. Think entry, living, dining and bedrooms. Place these strategically. Not every room needs a mirror as you don’t want to be too obvious or cause people to think you are overly vain. Also be sure to keep any heavy drapery pulled back to let in as much light as possible. In fact, if you have darker curtains, consider lighter, neutral colored ones. Be sure to clean windows and window screens. If natural light is an issue in your home for sale in South Lake Tahoe, you can remove the screens during the listing process which can offer some extra help. You can also swap out light bulbs for ones with higher lumens.
2.) Consider staging or comparable options. Staged homes sell (on average) for 20% more than unstaged ones AND 88% faster. So while it pays off big time, you might actually pay big time too. Nowadays, most South Lake Tahoe realtors actually include some form of pre listing prep in their services. However, some do not as the cost can be anywhere from a few thousand dollars to over $7,000. If you are on a budget, virtual staging is a great way to stage your home on the cheap. Photo editing software adds the pretty furnishings and decorative touches that appeal to home buyers. If this is not in the cards at all, be sure to de-clutter, de-personalize and pack up as much as you can before you list. Once the home is down to the necessities, look at the latest decor trends and do your research on staging so you can place your existing furniture in a way that it looks good but also flows and maximizes space.
3.) Make a good first impression. It isn’t just about the inside, you want to make sure your curb appeal is up to par. How it looks outside can actually boost your South Lake Tahoe real estate’s value by 17%. You don’t have to spend a lot of money if you don’t want to. Touch up paint, pull weeds, clean the yard, add some flowers and fix shutters, mail box numbers and loose gutters.
4.) Is your real estate in South Lake Tahoe energy efficient? If so, be sure to have your South Lake Tahoe realtor highlight that in the marketing remarks. If your home for sale in South Lake Tahoe is not energy efficient, consider make it so. Insulate the attic, weatherstrip doors and windows or install a programmable thermostat. Don’t be afraid to show off how much money you save on energy bills either!
5.) Speaking of showing off, tell people you are selling your real estate in South Lake Tahoe! Likely, your South Lake Tahoe realtor will have a social media post or two for you to share with your friends and family. You can also have a garage sale and let neighbors know that it is because you are moving. You can send out a mass email to friends inviting them to a final bbq. There are multiple fun ways to share the news and spread the word with your own group of friends before your home even hits the market. Building buzz combined with your South Lake Tahoe realtor’s efforts will be a great way to move the home quickly. And who knows, you could end up knowing the person that buys your home!
For a more tailored description of what is needed in order to achieve a quick sale, give me a call. I can do a custom market analysis based on recent comparable sales as well as make suggestions for what could be done before you list.
