6 Simple Ways to Make Your Home Sell Fast (& Above Asking Price)

Before overhauling your entire kitchen, consider simply painting the existing cabinets. A fresh coat cost about $1,319 on average, and homes that did so typically sold ten days faster than ones that didn’t, according to data provided byKnock, a homebuying site.

This is especially beneficial if your kitchen’s painted an, ahem, polarizing color. In 2021, Zillow found that homes with red kitchens tended tosell for $5,000 lessthan others. If you’re thinking of repainting with ROI in mind, stick to a crisp white or another neutral.)

2. Play Up the Size of Your Backyard

Since the pandemic started,backyardshave been more popular than ever. ADecember 2021 surveyof 1,000+ new homeowners found that more than half—nearly 53 percent—bought a house with a spacious front or backyard. If you have one, play it up in your listing photos:Stage a hangout space,perhaps with a cozy throw strewn across the patio furniture and two glasses of wine on the bistro table, and snap a few pics at golden hour.

It’s time to take curb appeal quite literally. Ahome stageronce told us people make up their mind on a house in the first seven seconds of arriving—the details from seeing the exterior and the initial vibe they get will only confirm their decision or chip away at it. So, it makes sense that Knock’s data also found a good power washing can set you back $480, but it can also help a home sell six days faster than average. (That number will be much lower if you already own a高压清洗机)。看起来干净,原始a long way.

4. Get Your Shrubs in Order

A tidy row ofshrubsalong the foundation of the house, a well-trimmed statement tree and a colorful pop of flowers can have a huge impact on how people perceive your home. Seriously—aVirginia Techstudy found that upgrading from a patchy field of grass to a more layered, colorful landscape can increase your home’s perceived value by ten to 12 percent.

Across the board, everyRealtor and home stagerwe’ve spoken to has confirmed: Yourcluttercan kill a sale. Even if that means asking a friend or relative—or paying for a storage unit—to take a few bins of your stuff, the more you can do to present a streamlined, easy to navigate space, the more enjoyable the home tour will be. And the more favorably potential buyers will remember your space.

6. Include These Words in Your Listing

Yes, you want plenty of pictures, but words matter too: Roughly85 percent of buyersfound detailed descriptions of a property very useful in their home search. That means zeroing in on the target market for your home—a single owner? A new family? A growing family? Downsizing retirees?—and working with your real estate agent to cater the language you use to appeal to them. Beyond that, there are some buzzwords that resonate across the board: new, updated/upgraded, open floor plan, energy-efficient,granite countertops, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilingsand views. That last one, in particular, can be powerful. Realtor.com reported a surge in searches for “views”—of every kind—so even if your home isn’t waterfront, if there’ssomekind of view you can mention (such as a charming glimpse of the garden as you do the dishes from the kitchen), call it out. It’ll help the buyer envision themselveslivingin your place, which is step one for getting them to make an offer.