Although one’s choice of real estate professional one hires is significant, the best results are only achieved if/when the owner proceeds proactively and takes 5 smart actions. Achieving the desired results, which is typically selling the home for the highest possible price, in the shortest amount of time, with minimal hassle/stress, requires planning and communication between the seller and their agent! Only when teamwork is planned, fully considered and utilized, and the owner understands his/her responsibilities, will optimal results be achieved! With that in mind, this article will briefly try to consider, examine, review, and discuss 5 important actions that help you get the results you want.

1. Exterior attractiveness (exterior): Paying attention to curb appeal should be more than just empty rhetoric and/or some abstract ideas/concepts! What potential and qualified buyers see gives them a first impression that significantly influences their potential degree of consideration for your home and property! Before starting, little by little, approach your house, and look at it, as a potential buyer would. Commit to being genuinely objective and proactively addressing any potential weaknesses. Elements, to be addressed, related to the essential aspect, including: use of flowers, shrubs, etc., to improve the first look; make sure the area is neat, clean and tidy; address any issues related to the driveway and front walkways/walkways; mow the lawn and effectively use mulch, etc.; exterior areas, including the appearance of concrete, foundation, paint, windows, screens, storm doors, exterior doors, etc.

two. Staging/disorder: Many potential buyers turn off when they see a house full of clutter and other distractions! Because many are often challenged to see things for what they can be, rather than merely from a cosmetic and/or decorative perspective, it is often beneficial to take advantage and hire a professional, home – stager!

3. Deep cleaning/ deodorized: To maximize potential interest, a smart homeowner makes sure the house is thoroughly cleaned and deodorized before any showings, etc. Additionally, whenever viewed, it should be presented as neat, clean, free of clutter, and well-maintained.

Four. Address all/any possible distractions: You don’t want a potential buyer to be negatively distracted, especially by a few easy-to-address potential distractions! Objectively, slowly, go into the house and look around for anything that isn’t presenting itself in a positive light! Also, ask for input from the agent you hire, so you are safe, well prepared, etc.

5. Accentuate strengths/minimize weaknesses: How can you accentuate the strengths of your home and property, and get others to pay close attention/focus to those areas/items? Also, what can you do to minimize potential areas of weakness? Accentuate the positive!

The key for homeowners to get the best results is often to use teamwork effectively, where the seller and the agent they hire are consistently on the same page. Since, for most, the value of their home represents their single largest financial asset, doesn’t that make sense?