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\n <\/div>\n \n Step one: Talk to an expert!<\/h3>\n
Selling your house soon? Connect with a top agent near you to get an expert opinion on how much your house will sell for, what to fix before listing, and the latest local housing market trends.<\/p>\n \n
1. Decluttering takes time \u2014 but it\u2019s an essential step<\/h2>\n
One of the first (and most important) steps to getting your home ready for sale is decluttering.<\/p>\n
\u201cSellers don\u2019t always understand the condition that their property should be in bringing onto the market,\u201d says Thompson. \u201cIt\u2019s very common for me to hear from my sellers, \u2018Oh, my gosh! I didn\u2019t realize I needed to do that to get my property ready.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Staging helps sell homes, according to 67% of agents surveyed by HomeLight<\/a>. Even if you don\u2019t get professional help in staging, you can improve how your property looks by clearing off flat spaces like your kitchen counter. You want homebuyers\u2019 eyes on your Italian marble countertops, not your Starbucks mug collection.<\/p>\n Decluttering doesn\u2019t just keep discerning homebuyers\u2019 eyes from wandering; it helps make rooms appear bigger \u2014 a major selling point for buyers seeking more space.<\/p>\n To keep your stress level in check, give yourself plenty of time by decluttering well in advance<\/a> of your sale. Depending on how much you own, you could spend an entire weekend, or even several weekends, turning your home into a clean slate.<\/p>\n