How to Sell Your Florida Home Quickly

If you want to sell your Florida home and move on to a new one quickly, here’s how to get your goal accomplished:

Make sure that your realtor takes quality photos, or have them hire a photographer to take photos of the interior, exterior and special features. Quality photos get the buyers’ interest and will result in them coming to look at your home.

Have a For Sale sign in the yard. Many homes are sold to friends and family of people driving in the neighborhood and noticing an attractive home for sale.

Price the home correctly. You might think it’s worth $250,000, but if comparable homes are selling for $175,000, buyers will go elsewhere. Your Realtor will help you set a competitive price.

Have a flyer copied for distribution to interested parties. It should tell the home’s square footage, have an exterior photo, one or more interior photos, a listing of the home’s special features, the locations of parks and schools, and information about property taxes and utility costs.

When a showing is scheduled, first make sure the house is clean. Some home stagers say the home should appeal to all five senses:

Sight: Open the blinds and drapes to let in natural light. Keep your pet out of the home.

Smell: Put out flowers and candles in the main rooms and a colorful bowl of fruit on the dining table.

Taste: A hot pot of coffee helps with taste and aroma.

Hearing. Turn off the sound on all television sets and computers. Have background music playing softly.

Touch. Ask your agent to have the guests sit on the softest couch.

Space. Unless absolutely necessary, do not be present at showings.  Buyers are much more comfortable speaking among themselves and with their Realtor if they are not worried about offending the owner or the owner’s Realtor.

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