How to Get Started Selling Your Home
Homeowners who are considering selling their property in Sarnia Lambton have the advantage of selling their homes in the largest city along Lake Huron. Housing costs in Sarnia-Lambton have historically been lower than in many other parts of Southern Ontario but home costs are starting to catch up with the rest of the province.
Sarnia-Lambton is an excellent place to live and work with many jobs in the industrial sector as well as having Blue Flag Beaches and excellent dining experiences. In fact, Sarnia-Lambton has been a highly sought-after location for Torontonians looking to make their home in a smaller, less stressful environment.
With all the fantastic things the blue coast has to offer, you’d think it might be stress-free selling your home as well. The thing is many first-time home sellers are often unsure about the struggles they might experience when starting the home selling process.
Here are some simple steps that you can follow to help you list your home on the market for all the eager buyers to discover while minimizing your stress.
Reach out to an agent.
When you reach out to an agent they'll help you get a better idea of what exactly you’re looking for in a home. A local experienced agent who understands the current real estate market for your area will be there to advise you, give you ideas for optimizing the process of selling, and get your home prepared for selling. Make sure to use a realtor as it’s quite difficult to accurately price your home without one, and homes without realtors tend to sit considerably longer and sell for less.
Decide on a listing price.
Realtors use a process called a comparative market analysis to come up with an estimation of your home's value. And this is a great starting point for thinking about what your listing price will be. The Blue Coast Team offers free virtual CMA’s to help you come up with a price for your home, which can be performed from the comfort of your own home.
Based on the state of the market, realtors can analyze the market and help you decide whether you’d like to list your home below, at, or above your estimated market value.
Prep your home for showings.
At this point, you’ve settled on a good listing price and it’s getting close to the time where you’re going to show your home to potential buyers. A good realtor will provide honest and genuine feedback so that you can clean and tidy and give the best impression to buyers.
Decluttering your home before selling is also an excellent idea, as you will increase the perceived space in your home while making your future move all the easier. It also makes the photography and video of your home appear more attractive and open.
Have realistic expectations.
No two home sales are identical. The sellers will be different, the buyers will be different, the home and location will be different, the timing will be different and all these variables mean that nothing is guaranteed.
The best realtors can do, is use the data they have to understand the market and to strategize how they will go about selling your home while working with you to make your dreams come true.
If you’re interested in selling your home in Sarnia Lambton feel free to give Melissa a call at (519) 464-8550 it’s time to come home to the blue coast.
