The Top 5 Reasons to Sell Your Wichita Home This Fall

Here in Wichita, people buy homes all year long. Today, I’ll go over the top five reasons to sell your home this fall.

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Why should you list your home during the fall? Here are the top five reasons:

1. There is less competition in the fall. Most people think that spring is the best time to list their home, but the reality is that people in Wichita buy homes all year long. By listing in the fall, you will face less competition, which may mean a better sales price.

2. Buyers are more serious in the fall. In the spring and summer, there are a lot of looky-loos out there who are “just looking” at open houses. They waste your time and your Realtor’s time. In the fall, people are serious because they really want to get into a home before the weather gets really cold.

3. The fall is prime time for curb appeal. The leaves are turning colors and it is truly beautiful outside, which is great for your curb appeal.

4. You will get more attention from your agent. Since most people buy and sell in the spring, your agent won’t be as busy. They will be more available to help you work on things during the fall.

5. You will move in cooler weather. Who really wants to move when it’s 98 degrees out and the humidity is at 100%? A lot of people like moving in the fall because of the cool, crisp weather.

Fall is prime time for curb appeal.

As you can see, there are many advantages to selling your home during the fall. If you have any questions about preparing your home for the market or about real estate in general, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!

The 30-Second Rule All Home Sellers Should Know

Buyers decide whether or not they want to purchase a home within the first 30 seconds of going into that property. I have a few 30-second tips to make your home appeal to buyers.

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The 30-second rule is something I tell all of my clients about when they’re planning to sell their home. What is the 30-second rule?

Research has found that buyers decide whether or not they want to purchase a home within the first 30 seconds of going into that property. What can you do to make your home more appealing to buyers? Put yourself in the buyer’s shoes.

Park your car in the driveway, not the garage, and walk up the sidewalk to your house. Do you see gaps in the sidewalk that could be a tripping hazard? If so, you need to fix that. If you have overgrown weeds pouring over to the sidewalk, pull them. 

Put yourself in the buyer’s shoes.

As you approach your front door, check out the steps. Are there cracks in any of them? Is your doorbell clean? Don't forget to also check out your patio or porch. Is there a bird’s nest hanging over your patio? If so, get rid of the nest. If the birds made a mess on your porch, you need to power wash the porch. You can also power wash your front door. We can even lend you a power washer.

These are very simple things that people usually don’t think about when preparing their home for the market. These 30-second tips will make a big difference in how buyers will perceive your home.

If you have any other questions about getting your home ready for the market, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!

5 Tips for the Perfect Home Staging

Staging your home before listing it is very important, and we have five essential tips for staging it correctly.

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Here are the top five things homeowners should do in terms of staging their home before listing it:

1. Allow in as much light as you can: Pull open all the blinds and make sure all the lights are on. Shadows can make a room look smaller. The more natural light you can feature, the better.
2. Make sure the interior is not overcrowded: Consider simplifying the layout by removing some of the furniture. You don’t want to give off the impression that the house is being lived in.
3. Properly arrange the furniture: Avoid setting furniture pieces against the walls. While this may seem like an obvious trick to make a space look bigger, it actually has the opposite effect. It’s always better to group them together.
4. Consider window treatments: For example, make sure the curtains are touching the ground. If they aren’t, it can make the ceiling seem lower and the room smaller.
5. Declutter and simplify: Take everything off the countertops and clear away the face of your refrigerator. You want people to be looking at the house, not your belongings.

Staging your home properly can make a huge difference in determining its saleability. Along with staging, professional photography also greatly improves your home’s aesthetic appeal.

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The more natural light you can let in, the better.

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If you have any questions about home staging, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to helping you in any way we can.