{"id":32587,"date":"2025-02-27T04:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T12:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=32587"},"modified":"2025-02-28T15:32:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T23:32:58","slug":"sell-home-quickly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/sell-home-quickly\/","title":{"rendered":"Need to Sell Your Home Quickly? 15 Strategies That Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Life can sometimes throw you a curveball, and you suddenly need to sell your home quickly \u2013 like yesterday. Your mind starts to swirl with visions of moving boxes in search of a plan. But you\u2019re not sure how or where to start.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, we have researched the options and interviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/douglas-gardiner-md-3016421\">Doug Gardiner<\/a>, a high-performing real estate agent from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/frederick-md\/housing-market\">Frederick<\/a>, Maryland, and found 14 proven tips to help you sell your home quickly for the best results. \u201cThe [home\u2019s] condition will always affect quickness and it will always affect timelines,\u201d says Gardiner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Looking to Sell Fast? A Top Agent Can Help<\/h3>\n                        <p>We analyze over 27 million transactions and thousands of reviews to determine which agent is best for you based on your needs. Meet agents who go above and beyond and keep tabs on your local market and know how to get your home sold.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/find-agent\/quiz\/seller?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Find Agent<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In order to sell your home quickly, it\u2019s recommended to:<\/p>\n<div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"1. Deep clean\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>1. Deep clean<\/h2>\n<p>Deep cleaning will encourage potential buyers to stay longer as they admire your home\u2019s features versus any grime that indicates deferred maintenance. The fresh smells and shiny surfaces will sparkle, and using that extra elbow grease can potentially add to the resale value. Some examples of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/house-cleaning-checklist\/\">deep cleaning<\/a> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Kitchen \u2013 Clean appliances (both large and small), counters, cabinets, sink, and floor<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Bedrooms \u2013 Make beds, dust and vacuum floors<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Living Spaces \u2013 Dust and polish furniture, vacuum floor<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Bathrooms \u2013 Clean countertop, cabinets, sink, faucet, mirror, floor, and toilet<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Other Areas \u2013 Dust and polish furniture, remove any pet items, sweep, mop, and vacuum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"building-block bb-type-default bb-agent-quote bg-none\" id=\"bb-1\"><div class=\"body block\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"block-content\">            <blockquote class=\"post-blockquote\">\n                <q>Try to get your home as show ready as you can. A good phrase to remember is that less is more. If you\u2019re going to live in the house, and you\u2019re trying to sell it, remember people don\u2019t want to see an abundance of stuff.<\/q>\n                                    <div class=\"contributors\">\n                        <ul class=\"list\">\n                            <li>\n                                <div class=\"inner\">\n                                    <div class=\"opener\">\n                                        <div class=\"avatar\">\n                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.homelight.com\/uploads\/agent\/picture\/1685216\/normal_doug_20headshot.jpeg\" alt=\"Douglas Gardiner\">\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"info\">\n                                            <strong>Douglas Gardiner<\/strong>\n                                            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                                                         <span>Single Family Homes<\/span>\n                                                                <strong>468<\/strong>\n                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                                                            <\/ul>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/blockquote>\n        <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div id=\"section--2\" data-toc-header=\"2. Declutter\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>2. Declutter<\/h2>\n<p>A good strategy for depersonalizing your home is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/decluttering-home-in-quarantine-coronavirus\/\">remove clutter<\/a>, which will give prospective buyers the opportunity to imagine themselves living there. They won\u2019t be distracted by objects that fill up every shelf, wall, and cabinet. Their focus will be on the space available for their mementos instead of the perceived limited storage space based on the number of items that are on display. Types of clutter to remove include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Collectibles or photos that overwhelm a room<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Additional furniture that doesn\u2019t fit in the space<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Cabinets filled with extra dishes, mugs, and glassware<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Extra books, DVDs, and toys (for children and pets)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Clothing that hangs on hooks outside of the closet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cTry to get your home as show-ready as you can. A good phrase to remember is that less is more. If you\u2019re going to live in the house, and you\u2019re trying to sell it, remember people don\u2019t want to see an abundance of stuff,\u201d says Gardiner, who works with over 81% more single-family homes than the average agent in his market.<\/p>\n<div id=\"section--3\" data-toc-header=\"3. Focus on the right repairs\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>3. Focus on the right repairs<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to sell your home quickly but think absolutely everything has to get fixed before you move, with a short timeline, it\u2019s best to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-to-fix-before-selling-a-house\/\">focus on the right fixes<\/a> that buyers will notice when touring your home. Some of the most common repairs that can help you sell fast are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plumbing and sewer issues<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Non-working appliances that aren\u2019t safe<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Outdated electrical switches and outlets<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Heating and cooling systems that don\u2019t function<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Roof and structural repairs required for safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-not-to-fix-when-selling-a-house\/\">Cosmetic fixes<\/a>, such as changing a countertop, which the buyer is likely to renovate later, aren\u2019t usually necessary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of times, sellers want to always do too much, and it\u2019s honorable. I think it\u2019s a great thing that they want their house to be in great shape, but in these times where it\u2019s hard to get things done, you have to pick things wisely as to what you want to have done,\u201d says Gardiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>15 steps homeowners can take to help sell a home quickly, including tips on cleaning, decluttering, repairs, and curb appeal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":291,"featured_media":55052,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[737,319],"tags":[752],"class_list":["post-32587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sell-your-house-fast","category-selling-advice","tag-sell-my-house-fast"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Need to Sell Your Home Quickly? 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