Selling a house is stressful and time-consuming. Whether you need to sell it quickly because of an upcoming move or financial stress or if you’re simply ready to make a move, most people want to sell their home as quickly as possible.
Unfortunately, many of the things that real estate agents will ask sellers to do to make their home sell more quickly are costly or involve major renovations – for example updating appliances, the kitchen, or bathrooms.
Even if you’re not interested in spending lots of time and money to get your home ready to sell, there are some things you can do to make sure that it sells as quickly as possible. Here are some creative tips to help your Birmingham home sell faster.
Remove Personal Items
When potential buyers walk into your home, you want them to imagine themselves living there. To help them make this connection, it’s important to remove all personal items. This includes things like family pictures, kids’ drawings, and religious or political symbols.
Removing these items and replacing them with some art or other neutral decorations will instantly make your home more appealing to buyers.
Make the Entryway Inviting
Some real estate professionals believe that buyers decide about a home within the first few seconds of entering. Because of this, you want to spend a little extra time focusing on your entryway. Even if you don’t have a dedicated foyer area, you want your entry to be as clean, clutter-free, and welcoming as possible. Focus a little extra time to make this space feel inviting, comfortable, and functional.
Get Rid of Clutter
Clutter can be distracting, make spaces seem smaller and make buyers feel less comfortable in a home. Because of this, getting rid of clutter is one of the most important things sellers can do. When doing this, take a minimalist approach to all spaces in your house, even closets.
Too often sellers declutter spaces by throwing everything into a closet or the garage. Unfortunately, buyers are going to look at and prioritize those spaces too, so you want to move any clutter off the property for showings.
In fact, not only should you avoid adding things to closets, but you want to declutter those as much as possible. The less stuff that you have in closets and storage areas, the larger those spaces seem, which is important because storage space is important for many buyers.
Do Some Low-Maintenance Landscaping
Curb appeal is important as it’s the first thing that buyers will see when looking at your home. And, the truth is that if the curb appeal isn’t good, some buyers might not even come inside. With that in mind, it’s important to make sure that your yard is cleaned up and in good condition.
In addition, consider adding some low-maintenance landscaping to your yard with shrubs or plants. Professional landscaping is expensive, but a few easy updates can add to your curb appeal and improve buyers’ first impressions.
Help Buyers Create Emotional Connections to the House
Most buyers look at a lot of homes. You want them to make some sort of special connection to yours that makes it stand out. One easy way is by helping them make personal connections to spaces in your house. Creating a coffee or tea bar area in the kitchen, adding a reading nook in the playroom, or creating a spa-atmosphere in the bedroom are all easy ways to do that.
These little staging additions don’t have to be major projects but are just thoughtful updates that make your home stand out to buyers.
Deep Clean Everything
This might sound like an overly simplistic tip, but the reality is that it can really make a difference. Buyers want a home that feels fresh, inviting and offers the lifestyle that they want. A house that feels drab and dirty can really turn them away.
Deep cleaning, with a particular focus on countertops, cabinets (inside and out), appliances, bathrooms, closets, windows, and baseboards can help make your home feel newer, fresher and more appealing to buyers.
Consider Selling Your Home for Cash
Beyond some of these creative ways that you can help your home sell faster, another good option is selling it to a cash buyer. In the Birmingham area, contact Home Buyers Birmingham to learn more about this type of sale.
Their team of investors buys houses as-is in any condition. Plus, they can close in less than two weeks. If you want to sell your home as quickly and easily as possible, this type of sale is a great choice. Contact Home Buyers Birmingham to get your cash offer today.
Home Buyers Birmingham
1821 11th Avenue South Suite #55331
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
