Preparing Your Wilmington, NC Home to Sell

If you’re planning on selling your home this spring, now is the time to start preparing your Wilmington, NC home to sell. The holidays are over, and spring will be here before you know it. Getting an early start is key to getting everything done gradually and thoroughly.

While the market will most likely be bustling this year, it’s looking like there may be a slowdown ahead. If that’s true and the inventory of homes for sale increases, the competition for buyers’ attention could be stiff.

Here are a few tips to help your Wilmington, NC home stand out above the rest

1. Make a Great First Impression

Making a great first impression is essential to put the buyer’s mind at ease even before coming through your front door. From the moment potential buyers drive up to your home, setting a good first impression can help your home sell quickly. 

The first thing the buyers see is your front yard. Make sure that it’s cleaned up and tidy to create an excellent first impression. Remove any dead plants or trees, trim up what’s left and clear away excess vegetation. Create some space between plants and shrubs.

2. Paint!

After the buyers have gotten past the front yard, now they’re headed toward your front door. If your home’s exterior paint has faded in the extreme, it would be best to paint it before showing your home. If a power washer doesn’t clean up the exterior surfaces adequately, I recommend painting to help your home shine.

3. Repairs

I recommend hiring a home inspector to come and inspect the condition of the systems and structure of your home. If the home inspection turns up something substantial, you’ll have to weigh the cost of the repair against how it might affect the listing price.  

A good real estate agent can guide you on what is essential to repair and what can wait. Once you’ve got the report back, I can go over it with you and outline what you should do and what can wait.

The goal in selling is getting the most money possible for your home. If what the report turns up affects that, it’s best to address the issues upfront.

4. Minor repairs

If you’ve got any minor, low-cost repairs to make, it’s best to get those done. Anything potential buyers may see and touch should be in good repair. 

5. Clean, clean, and clean some more

Once you’ve got the yard cleaned up and the repairs completed, it’s time to clean and declutter the home interior. Clean all surfaces, store personal items, and remove excess furniture from your home. 

Decluttering helps a buyer see themselves in your home, and that will aid them in deciding whether or not your home is for them.

Preparing your Wilmington, NC home to sell may seem like a daunting task. I often visit with sellers and guide them through preparing to sell. If I can help you, please call me or click here for my contact page. I’ll contact you promptly.

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