Summer may seem months away, but it is only a few short weeks until it arrives. It will be here before you know it. We have helpful hints if you have considered selling your home in the Myrtle Beach area this summer. Preparing your home for the market can be overwhelming, but we have four helpful hints for selling this summer. Let’s look below to see how you can get your home ready for sale.
Prepare the Exterior of your Home
Please focus on curb appeal when you place your home on the market. It’s one of the most important factors. This often seems unimportant, but it’s the most overlooked aspect when selling your home. The exterior of your home is crucial since it’s the first thing potential buyers see. First impressions can influence their decision. Before placing your home for sale, ensure the lawn is well maintained. Sprucing up the lawn can enhance curb appeal. If it looks like the lawn is a little dry, water it for a half hour each day to liven it up some. Next you want to make sure the bushes around the home are trimmed and the flower beds are weeded. Touch up any paint that may be peeling on the exterior of the home and give the flower beds a little makeover. This can go a long way when it comes to how the outside of your home looks.
Keep the Inside of your Home Cool
This is another very important thing to remember especially with being in the south, is keeping the inside of your home cool. Yes, it can be a little costly, but we promise you that the potential homeowners will want to know that your home can stay cool on a hot summer’s day. If you are concerned that it may be difficult to keep the home nice and cool or worried about how much energy you are using, try upgrading your thermostat to a smart thermostat. The Nest is one of the markets best kept secrets and can help homeowners save money on their bills using this. Not only can this be a hot selling point to your home but can also allow the potential homebuyers feel more at ease with having this in your home.
Depersonalize the Home
Anytime you are selling a home especially during the summer is to depersonalize the home. Many home sellers don’t take this into consideration, but it can be important. You don’t want everyone who is coming to see your home to see how many children you have. Make sure you take down all the family portraits and take those reports cards down off the fridge. While this may seem silly, this can help the potential buyers to visualize it as their own space. Pack those items up and be sure to put them in a safe space where it will be easy for you to find for your new home.
Stage the Home to Reflect the Summer
Staging your home is something that not all home sellers consider, but it can mean a big difference for you. When you stage your home, you want it to reflect how you’d like the homebuyers to see the potential your home has. If you place bright flowers around the outside of the home that are meant for the summer season and placing a few flowers on the dining room table, it will be inviting. Have a few summer-like pillows placed on the couch or on the patio furniture to show how the home can look and make it stand out. No matter how much or how little amount you put into staging the home, it can help you sell your home a little faster.
While it may seem too overwhelming to list your home for sale, especially during the summer months, we figured these were the best options. Call us today if you want a new home in the Myrtle Beach area. We at North Beach Realty look forward to helping you and your family find your forever home!