9 Important Agent Tips On How to Sell A House in 2020

“I have just been called by the landlord to go sell his house” that’s was Eric Mwanzia, in an exciting voice, a Realtor who came to Ujenziplan Offices in Westlands “There is only one challenge” Said Eric, who works for Casa Premier, a Real Estate Firm based in Kilimani, “ I don’t know what to tell him” He continued “I mean, I know how to sell, but I have to be on top of my game since he is also interviewing other Agents”

Many Agents do fall in the above scenario as Eric, some do a shady presentation which leads them to loses the Listing. As for you, you don’t have to lose any property for sale.

Luckily, for you, we put together a comprehensive guide for Agents/Realtors on how to sell a house.

Continue reading to find out how to sell a house this year.

1 Advice the Seller To Make Repairs and Small Upgrades to the House

Make sure the taps, switches and sockets are in perfect working conditions. Check out for any leakages from the ceiling or rain water that might be getting into the house due to poor drainage.The paint should be in perfect working conditions.

2 Understand The Home’s Selling Points

Ask what made the landlord buy the house . Was it the kitchen, the open floor plan or that personal studio space? Maybe the amenities? Swimming pool? Gym? Location? These are the features you’ll want to concentrate on because they are most likely to sell another house again.

3 Enhance Outdoor Space

When you are selling a house, you want to find ways to make it stand out and what better way than having the most beautiful entrance and lawn/Garden in the Estate . You don’t necessarily have to paint the exterior to impress homebuyers. Simple things like trimming your hedges , gardening and well maintained flowers will go a long way. Even newly planted flowers can really make your yard stand out! If these improvements seem like too much to handle suggest to the owner to look into hiring a landscaper to assist.

4) Brighten The Home

Simple ways to brighten your home include painting your ceilings white and choosing a wall color that is brighter and more neutral.

5 ) De-clutter and Prep The House to Sell

De-cluttering and prepping your house are steps you should make a priority. Even removing photos is a great way to allow potential buyers to think about what they would hang on those walls. If you’re looking for a quick turnaround, bring in a professional organizer. They can help get the house in order, while also preparing you for a stress-free move.

6) How to Price The House to Sell

Now is the time to find out what price you should list the home. You can start by using online tools to help you get an idea of what the home is worth. However advice the Landlord never set price on a single number and expect it to happen. Market conditions change all the time and so too does buyer behavior.

Another option is to conduct an appraisal/Valuation. Home appraisers/Valuation are licensed professionals that will assess the value of house based on the state of your property and overall housing market conditions. They will look at the size of your property, the interior and exterior conditions of your house, any upgrades, additions or home improvements you’ve done and then calculate your home’s worth based on the local market conditions.

Looking at comparables of recently sold homes in your area will also help you settle on a price. These homes should be similar in size, location and sold within the last few months. Furthermore, you want to be strategic about your pricing. Instead of lumping the price of your house in with others in the area, strategize your pricing based on your home’s selling features.

7) Get Professional Photos Taken of The Home

Nothing sells a house faster than professional photos. Put yourself in the buyer’s shoes. They are searching online, looking at every home that comes up for sale within their filtered interests the moment it’s listed. If your house is represented online by poorly shot photography, your listing will see very little traffic. Not to mention, it’s widely observed that houses with professionally shot photos, on average, sell for more money than other listings.

Furthermore, 3D walking tours along with aerial photography that show a bird’s eye view of one’s home and its surrounding area have become increasingly popular with buyers looking online. Many agencies include some or all of these services as a component of their overall services to you as a seller. Just remember, the better you represent your house online, the faster it will sell.

8) List The Home to Sell

Advice the Landlord that’s you will list his home online on MLS (Multiple Listing Service), in order for it to start showing up on real estate search platforms to potential buyers.

You may be wondering, when is the best time to list your home? If you’re thinking about waiting for a specific season, then you might be waiting for nothing.

Also don’t limit the marketing of your house to your real estate agent and online search. Advice the landlord to spread the word through your family and friends. Share your listing on social media and send out emails asking people to share your listing with others.

9) Have Open Houses and Personal Showings

It’s time to step up your game and stage the home to sell by having an Open house.. If you don’t deem yourself a design-minded individual, consider hiring a professional home stager to help.

Here is a list of things to consider that will really help you make your house shine:

·        Clear the clutter: You may have already transferred most of the belongings to a storage unit by this point. Now is the time to focus on cleaning up the clutter on countertops and tables. Put away newspapers, mail or magazines, or if you have children, help them pick up their toys.

·   Deep clean your house: Nothing turns off buyers more than an unclean bathroom. That is also true for the rest of your house. Now more than ever is the time to wash your windows, windowsill  and scrub your grimy glass shower doors.

·        Spray sweet smelling perfumes: A pleasant smell in the bathroom or both washrooms create a sense of welcome cleanliness.

·        Arrange furniture: One does not necessarily need to rent furniture to stage the home. You can most likely use what you have. The key is to limit the number of furniture pieces in any one room. Then arrange them in a way that’s inviting to people as they enter the room.

·        Bring in light: Think about removing curtains or keeping them drawn back to allow as much light into the house as possible. If there are rather large elaborate curtains, consider storing them away until you get to your next home.

·        Highlight the floors: Floors are a key feature home buyers are looking at, especially if its wooden floors. Show them off by removing any rugs or unneeded furniture so that more of the floor can be seen. Another tip is polishing the wooden floors, that makes them really make stand out.

·        Organize all closets and drawers: Home buyers touring your home will most likely look in your closets to determine space plus to see if their stuff will fit in there. They will also likely open kitchen drawers and cabinets as well, so make sure everything is nice and tidy.

·        Dust: Concentrate on all the areas that most likely have been forgotten, like ceiling fans, baseboards, on top of doorways, appliances, etc.

With the above tips you are now ready to face any landlord and you will surely emerge as the one who is going to get the house to sell.

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