Ten Ways to Sell Your Sun Coast Home for Top Dollar

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What are the top ten ways to sell your home quickly and for top dollar? Allow me to show you them today.

1. Price your home 10-15% below the market value to draw in buyers and make them fight for your home. It sounds risky, but people like a good deal, and they'll be willing to pay extra.

2. Have half empty closets during a showing. This sounds weird, but people want to see how much space the home has, including the closets. Remove everything you can, and put the rest in storage. You're already moving, so it's probably time to be proactive and pack things away.

3. Light it up! Take the drapes down, clean the windows, remove your screens, turn on all the lights, and possibly even get brighter bulbs. People really do appreciate well-lit homes.

4. Find an agent that spends time marketing your home. In today's market it takes an online presence to get your home sold for top dollar.

5. Conceal your pets. Clean your carpets and put away anything that would indicate that you had pets in the home. You might love your pets, but your buyer may not.

6. Don't make any major remodels. When you redo your kitchen, you're not going to get the money back when you sell your home. However, there are lots of little things you can do to earn some money back. Cleaning and painting often net a lot of money back.

7. Let buyers envision themselves in your home. Remove your personal items from the walls and anything else that might distract the buyer from the features of your home.

8. The kitchen comes first. An upgraded kitchen is nice, but it depends on what you do. Focus on cabinets, knobs, the backsplash, and the countertops. You don't have to redo your entire kitchen to get a nice return on it. The old adage is true: kitchens do sell homes.

9. Always be ready to show your home. If you want to sell for top dollar, you'll have to sacrifice and become flexible for your prospective buyers. You can't sell your home if you can't show it.

10. You only get one impression, so make it count. What I'm talking about is your curb appeal. Invest in landscaping, and perhaps even have your exterior power-washed. Before buyers come into your home, they must be lured to the front door.

If you need help buying or selling your home in the Sun Coast, please don't hesitate to contact me! It would be a pleasure to help you out.