Should You Craft a Home Selling Checklist?

by Jodie Franklin 07/12/2020

A home selling checklist is a must-have, regardless of whether you intend to list a single-family residence or a mansion. If you craft a home selling checklist today, you can prepare for the property selling journey. And as a result, you could boost the likelihood of enjoying a fast, profitable home selling experience.

Now, let's take a look at three factors to consider as you create a home selling checklist.

1. Your Home Selling Timeline

Think about how quickly you need to sell your house. Once you have a home selling timeline in place, you then can determine the steps you will need to take to achieve the best possible results.

Strive to maximize the time and resources at your disposal throughout the home selling journey. If you understand how much time is available, you can establish priorities and map out your time accordingly. As such, you may be better equipped than ever before to sell your home without delay.

2. Your Home's Condition

Ultimately, your home's condition will play a major role in your home selling experience. If you focus on upgrading your house's interior and exterior, you could make your residence an attractive option for buyers.

To improve your house's exterior, you should mow the lawn and perform other lawn care tasks. Complete these tasks regularly to ensure your house will dazzle buyers any time they walk or drive by it.

In addition, remove clutter from inside your house. This will allow you to showcase the full size of your residence to buyers. It will also make it simple for buyers to envision what life may be like if they purchase your home.

3. Your Initial Home Asking Price

How you price your residence may have far-flung effects on your house selling experience. If the initial asking price of your home is too high based on its condition and the current state of the real estate market, your residence may linger on the housing market for many weeks or months.

To price your house competitively, it may be beneficial to conduct a home appraisal. This allows you to receive a home valuation that you can use to determine the optimal initial asking price for your house.

Furthermore, take a look at the available houses in your city or town that are comparable to your residence. With this housing market data in hand, you can see how your residence stacks up against the competition and price it appropriately.

For those who need assistance as they put together a house selling checklist, think about hiring a real estate agent, too. This housing market professional can teach you everything you need to know about selling a home. Best of all, a real estate agent can offer insights to help you make informed home selling decisions.

Ready to list your house? Create a home selling checklist, and you can move closer to achieving your house selling goals.

About the Author
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Jodie Franklin

I love helping people find their dream home or sell their house in order to achieve their next goals. I have been working hard for my clients for over 18 years throughout southeast Michigan. I have experienced every kind of transaction there is. 

Helping my community and being involved is extremely important to me. I am Past President of the Michigan Ability Partners board, which helps Veterans and people with disabilities reach independent, self-supported, and satisfying lives. I have also been a member of the City of Milan Tax Review Board and Zoning Board, and involved in Milan Main Street. I have been a major sponsor of events for Michigan Ability Partners, Aid in Milan, Milan Main Street, and many more organizations that work to make our communities better. 

I was 2018 President of the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors, Realtor of the year in 2016 for AAABOR and nominee for Michigan Realtor of the Year. I serve on many committees with the local board, state board and was a member of the Housing Opportunity Committee for the National Association of Realtors (2018-19). I am currently serving my second term as a Michigan Realtors Board of Directors. 

I have liked in Milan for over 20 years and enjoy living here with my husband Cliff, son Evan, and dog Rosie.