When you’re selling a home, there’s so much more that goes into the process than just putting it on the internet and waiting for buyers to make an offer. There are certain steps every home seller should take in order to sell quickly and get Top Dollar for their home, and today, we’ve put together a list of these steps so you can sell successfully. Having helped hundreds of families sell over the years, we can say for certain that you don’t want to underestimate the importance of these steps, so make sure you try these when you put your home up for sale.

1. Do some homework.

This step should actually be completed by your agent. Find out what homes in your own and similar neighborhoods have sold for in the past 6-12 months, and research what current Atlanta homes are listed for. That’s certainly how prospective buyers will assess the worth of your home, so this step will help you to expect what potential offers for your home will look like.

2. Maximize your home’s sales potential.

Each year, corporate North America spends billions on product and packaging design. Appearance is critical, and it would be foolish to ignore this when selling your home. You may not be able to change your home’s location or floor plan, but you can do a lot to improve its appearance.  The look and feel of your home generates a greater emotional response than any other factor.

Before showings, clean like you’ve never cleaned before. Pick up, straighten, unclutter, scrub, scour and dust. Fix everything, no matter how insignificant it may appear. Present your home to get a “WOW” response from prospective buyers. Allow the buyers to imagine themselves living in your home.

The decision to buy a home is based on emotion, not logic. Prospective buyers want to try on your home just like they would a new suit of clothes.  If you follow them around pointing out improvements or if your decor is so different that it’s difficult for a buyer to strip it away in his or her mind, you make it difficult for them to feel comfortable enough to imagine themselves as the owner.

3. Make sure the contract is complete.

For your part as a seller, make sure you disclose everything. Smart sellers proactively go above and beyond legal requirements to disclose all of the home’s known defects to their buyers in writing. If you inform a buyer about a problem, s/he can’t come back at you with a lawsuit later on claiming they didn’t know about it.

More Helpful Steps

We hope you feel a bit more prepared to take on the daunting task of selling your home, but if you’d like to know even more, request our FREE report: “The 9 Step System to Get Your Home Sold Fast & For Top Dollar!” You can find the report HERE.

And if you’re looking for a Realtor to help sell your home, we’ve got you covered. We sell our listings three times faster, which reduces stress for our clients and gets more money in their pockets. Did you know that only 48% of homes that went on the market last year sold the first time with the first agent they hired? Most sellers last year had to call a 2nd or 3rd agent to get the job done, or even worse, not sell at all. The agent you hire the first time matters! Reynolds EmpowerHome Team sells 98% of our listings the first time, so when you hire us, your home is more likely to sell fast & for top dollar!

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