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5 Tips to Prepare Your Home for the Spring Market

Tom Sprich • Jan 17, 2022
Grand Rapids Real Estate Agent

As the spring season approaches, it is time to get your home in order if you intend on selling. The real estate market goes up every spring, making it the best time to take advantage of the market and list your property.


Preparing your home for listing could seem like a lengthy process for a first-time seller. If you would like your home to stand out among beautiful listed homes for sale in Grand Rapids, follow these tips.



1. Work with a Trusted Realtor


The first step towards selling your home is seeking the services of a good agent. A realtor can help you determine a reasonable selling price. They will evaluate the home, local market place and other financing factors that determine the value of a home.


A realtor will also help with listing and marketing your property. Marketing makes your home visible to a wider pool of buyers. They know how to advertise, where to sell, and the best time to put up the listing. Additionally, they can negotiate on your behalf and close a deal.



2. Check Out the Market and Hire a Professional Photographer


As you intend to remodel your home and make it ideal for buyers, it is important to do your research. Check other Grand Rapids homes for sale, and see what other properties have. How is their décor? And how much are the homes selling for? Checking out homes of similar sizes as yours can help find a starting selling price.


The best way to attract potential buyers is by using high-quality photos of your home. Thus, you should consider working with professional photographers. Good photos of your home could be the reason your home stands out.


3. Make Necessary Repairs and Invest in Lighting


For how long have you been postponing making repairs around the home? Ensure that squeaky doors and leaking faucets are fixed. Inspect the taps, doors, windows, and air conditioning units around the house. Take note of what isn't working correctly and call in an expert to make repairs.


Lighting is an important aspect of staging. Most buyers will consider lighting before deciding to purchase a home. So, if there are rooms around the house that don’t get enough sunshine or light, it is time to add lighting fixtures. A real estate agent can recommend different ways to optimize the lighting in every room.


4. Declutter and Depersonalize Your Home


If you want to move and sell your home, it is important to begin decluttering early. Go through different rooms of your house, and get rid of any items or junk you no longer use or need. Besides streamlining the staging process, decluttering will make your move easy.


As you declutter, depersonalize your home and get it ready to list it. While you like your portrait hanging on the wall or those cute family photos, personalized items can put off a buyer. A personalized space could make it hard for potential buyers to envision them living there.


5. Thoroughly Cleaned and Repaint


Once you are done packing and decluttering, and it is time to list your home, consider deep cleaning the house. Ensure you clean every corner and cranny. If you have rugs, call a professional cleaning service to help declutter.


It is never a bad idea to add a new fresh coat of paint before enlisting it. New paint gives your home a clean and fresh room. It helps make rooms look brighter and vibrant. However, it is best to go for neutral instead of bright colors.



Get Your House Ready!


Listing your home shouldn’t have to be a lengthy and intimidating process. Hire a reliable real estate agent for a smooth transaction. Contact us at Sprich Group today to help list your home in Grand Rapids.

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