How To Get Your House Ready To Sell Checklist: Inside And Out
Wondering how to get your house ready to sell? Use HomeLight’s handy checklist to address every detail, both inside and outside.
When it comes to getting your house ready to sell, Maryland real estate agent Bob Lucido likens it to putting yourself on a dating site.
“We want people to fall in love with the house and that starts from the outside, every component,” says Lucido. “First impressions make a ton of impact to a potential buyer, so what we do is critique the exterior thoroughly but don’t overdo it.”
Lucido is a top-performing agent with over 9,400 real estate transactions under his career belt. He has advised thousands of sellers on how to get their house ready to sell — inside and out — with fixes and updates that are going to have the highest return on investment for the least amount of effort.
Drawing on his expertise and other proven best practices, we’ve created an easy-to-follow checklist that can help you get your home ready to sell quickly and for top dollar.
Top Agents Know What Sells Homes
If you’re thinking about selling your house, partnering with a top real estate agent early in the process can be a great move. They have the experience to know how to get you through the process, from prepping your house for sale to getting to closing day.
How to get a house ready to sell: Your best first step
1. Find a top-performing real estate agent
This may not sound like it has anything to do with painting or dusting, but finding a top-performing listing agent is often the most important thing you can do to get ready to sell your home successfully.
Home sellers may get over-eager and jump in and spend time on preparations and renovations that are unnecessary, out of order, or at a higher cost than necessary. It’s crucially important to find someone who can help your house look like the best one on the block, but who also knows how to advise their clients not to overspend on repairs.
“People need to research and hire the best real estate agent in the marketplace to help them maximize their profits because maximizing profits is a byproduct of making the house look great,” says Lucido. “It’s all about getting the maximum dollar amount.”
Need help finding a top agent? HomeLight’s free Agent Match tool can connect you with the agents in your market who get the best results and fit your home selling needs.
