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Speed up Your Home Sale

by Roni Agress 05/19/2019

Selling a house requires special tactics, it can be stressful for first timers, and the pressure even becomes greater when there is a need to close the sale before moving into a new home. You will find the following simple suggestions highly effective in getting your house sold.

  • Enhance the curb appeal. Curb appeal means how attractive your house looks to people on the outside. Little things like upgrading the exterior paint job, replacing the number plate, doorbell, and other external fittings or even mowing the lawn will all add up to make your house appeal to the buyer looking on from the outside.
  • Take amazing pictures. You cannot overemphasize the power that a beautiful image holds in making your house more appealing to new buyers. The saying is that a picture can be worth more than a thousand words and it is very accurate when it comes to house listing as well. You want to make sure that you avoid unattractive pictures. Using a professional photographer to make sure that your photos are high quality with adequate lighting is very important. Unless your cell phone camera is super good, you probably shouldn’t use it.
  • Tidy up the interiors. A tidy inside space might be what is needed to help your buyers make the final decision. Take away your personal touches and lay aside your preferences. The objective is to make it look like a home they can live in, and having too much of your personal items might be a distraction as it makes it harder for them to picture themselves living in a home that still has your pictures on the wall.
  • Write a captivating listing copy. A compelling description makes potential buyers of your house have an idea about living in your house. You should talk about any advantages your neighborhood has, such as proximity to a major relaxation center, schools or shopping malls. Let the buyer feel that your house is unique with your words. If you need assistance with a good description, talk to a professional writer for help.

These are essential factors that will help you attract the right buyer to your house, convince them of your best offerings and close that sale speedily.

About the Author
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Roni Agress

Roni Agress brings to William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty an accomplished and diverse history spanning three decades in entertainment management. Her experience, representing and assisting international performing artists and the administration of their production companies led to the establishment of her own firm in 1995. A passion for excellence, a strong work ethic and a commitment to getting the job done and an ability to anticipate, meet and manage is the foundation upon which Roni has built her career as a full-time realtor. As a resident of Redding, Connecticut since 1989, she possesses a detailed knowledge of the local markets, trends and values. Enthusiasm, vitality, resourcefulness and a can-do spirit accompany every transaction. Roni specializes in residential sales and relocation. She is an award-winning Realtor, an Accredited Buyer Representative and is Relocation Certified. • 2001 to Present – Sales Associate Ridgefield-Redding Brokerage • Gold Star, Silver Star, and Bronze Star Performance Awards – William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty • #14 Company-wide in Units and #2 in Units in the Ridgefield Brokerage in 2013 • CT Magazine Five Star Performance Awards • 2011-2014 serving as a Director/Officer to the Ridgefield Board of Realtors