When it's time to move out of your Warrenton VA home

Life is full of surprises and sometimes, even when we've made plans, life takes us to a different place and direction. One such case is when you find yourself considering moving out of your home sooner than you’ve planned.

A career move, the need for a bigger space, downgrading, job loss, etc - there are many reasons why you need to put your home up for sale.

Should you list your home?

If you are feeling apprehensive about the market, worried about the preparations you need to do to prepare your home, and just don't know where to start, here are five things you need to know before listing your home this year.

1. Research the market. Before you list your home, it’s a good idea to arm yourself with information about the local real estate market.

Checking out the housing prices and local economic conditions will help you decide if you want to push through with selling or wait for another time.

The good news is this is a great year to sell your property! The real estate market is recovering, but there's still a low inventory in many markets. This insufficient inventory means buyers are willing to pay more for your property.

Since spring and summer are regarded as the best seasons to sell a home, your plan to list your home is at the right time. This type of opportunity doesn't last long so grab this chance now!

2. Price it right. Your home’s price can make or break your home selling process.

A home set with the right price will sell fast. Overpriced homes stay long in the market, until the owners have to drop the price just to get buyers interested in the property.

3. The help of a Realtor® is extremely important. Selling a home is challenging.

Seek the help of the best local Realtor® who understands your situation, provides answers to your questions, and can deliver a comprehensive marketing plan to market your home.

Your agent is your best tool. He or she will make the selling process easier and clearer for you, and will guide and support you from the start up to the last day of the transaction.

Choose someone like me, Allison Jensen, who is experienced, professional and has a good track record of selling homes in the Warrenton VA area.  

4. Prepare all the necessary paperwork and documents. One of the best ways you can help your Realtor® is to prepare all the legal documents in advance so that when you need it, you know what it is and where to find it.

Preparing your home’s documentation includes listing all the updates you’ve done to the home. This can be of great help so the agent knows the home’s special features and can come up with a great way to market it.

5. Prep the house. Clean, declutter and depersonalize, these are the basic things you should be doing.

You want your home to stand out so it will sell faster.

How do you do that?

    Cleaning both interior and exterior ensures the home is dust-free and well-maintained. Buyers love clean homes!
    Throw away any broken items you don’t need, donate belongings that you don’t use anymore, and start packing items you don’t require for daily living so the house will look airy and spacious.
    Remove any personal items on the walls, counters, refrigerator doors, etc.
    Stage the home so it will be ready for any interested buyer.

Getting your Warrenton VA home ready for sale is not easy, but with the right help and information, you’ll get it done in no time and sell it for top dollar.

Let me make things easy for you. Call me, Allison Jensen, at 703-200-3120 for a free home evaluation.