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Home Selling Tips Article

According to our famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, Spring is just around the corner. Which means, home buyers will start “sprouting up” everywhere. If you are a homeowner looking to get into the real estate market this season, there are a three simple and affordable tasks you can perform that are sure to catch buyers attention and help sell your home quickly.

1. First impressions are essential. According to the National Association of Realtors, over 89% buyers begin their home search on the internet. If prospective buyers are only viewing photos of your home, your curb appeal and interior staging is important. 

Curb Appeal

Take a look at your home from a buyers perspective. This is their first impression and sets the stage for the rest of your home. Remove overgrown shrubs and add Spring flowers. Wash the exterior away of mildew or general grunge and paint chipped paint on shutters and doors.

Stage It

Style your home to appeal to the most amount of buyers by making it welcoming and attractive. A few easy and affordable tips are; rearrange furniture to show optimal room space, clean out and organize closets, repaint living spaces with neutral colors and change your window treatments. 

2. Have a pre-inspection by a Certified Inspector. An inspection will give you an indication of trouble areas that may arise in a prospective buyers inspection report. Having this done before you market your home allows you to remedy those items in a time frame less hectic than when you are in the deadlines of your Agreement of Sale. It costs only a few hundred dollars but can save you a lot of stress and potential money in the long run.

3. Price your home to Sell. Speak to a local Real Estate Agent to get a Market Analysis on the sold prices of comparable homes in your area, not their asking prices. You want to be ahead of the market. Buyers purchase their properties at market value rather than above market value. If you price your property at market value, you are exposing it to a much greater percentage of potential buyers and you are increasing the opportunity for a sale. Keep in mind, if you had had a inspection done, then price your home accordingly.

Buyers are already out there searching for their new home this Spring. Now is the time to do these few tasks to get your home ready for sale and attract these buyers to your home. 

To obtain a Free, no obligation Market Analysis on your home, please contact me. 

Kelly S. Kneeland Realtor

Keller Williams Main Line Realty

720 W Lancaster Ave

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

(610) 520-0100 Office

(484) 343-2406 Cell

KSKneeland@gmail.com

First Time Home Buyers

One thing I love to do is educate and inform people of something that will benefit them, both big or small. Whether is a recipe, cooking tip (keep your Avocado pit in the guacamole to help it stay green!), home organization ideas, etc.

Ever since I got into the Real Estate industry I have worked closely with first time home buyers and love the interaction and relationship building opportunities. There are a lot of questions these buyers have and I like to be the one that is able to help and guide them through the process.

With my transition into the resale market as a independent Realtor, I have had the opportunity to hold information sessions for buyers. It's a great experience for me to grow as a professional and for individuals and families to attend an informal meeting where they can freely ask questions and learn.

On February 28th I am holding one of these meetings at the Philadelphia Public Library in Roxborough.
I look forward to meeting new first time buyers and becoming a resource for them as they enter the Real Estate Market!
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