If you’re planning to sell your home in San Francisco, the best time to put a home up for sale is on a Saturday between May 1 and 15, according to note the real estate database company Zillow. Their survey showed that homes listed during the said period sell for 0.7% more than the average annual home price and six days faster.
Of course, other than timing, there are other tips and tricks to sell Sunnyside San Francisco real estate properties in no time. Here are some of them:
Use internet marketing
The internet is brimming with websites, tools, and apps for those who want to sell their homes online. You can have your property listed in free real estate listing websites, post it on Craigslist, advertise on Facebook Marketplace, promote it on your social media accounts, and if you’re savvy enough, create your own website and list your property for potential buyers to see. Then again, if you can afford it, paid platforms like eBay auctions, Google Adwords, and working with real estate professionals, such as Amir Hardy, who have online listings, are a major step toward selling your home in San Francisco.
Get creative
Mission Dolores real estate for sale or any other property for that matter need not stay long on the market if you’re proactive and creative enough. Invest in magnetic signs, window stickers, flyers, brochures, and bandit signs about the home you’re selling. Post them on your car, several areas around town, and in local bulletin boards. Make sure that they’re visible and catchy to attract attention.
Clean everything
See to it that your house will leave a lasting impression on potential buyers by keeping it neat and clean. Focus on tidying up the garage, floors, rooms, basement, kitchen countertops, cabinets, shelves, and windows. It would also be a great idea to hire a professional cleaner who can guarantee that everything will be spic-and-span for the upcoming open house.
Depersonalize the house
You want potential buyers to easily picture themselves living in your house. Thus, your family photos, personal collections, memorabilia, and other items that mark the place as your territory have to go. Family photos or your children’s artwork can be replaced by neutral art pieces or coordinated paintings.
Spruce up the façade
When selling a home, the outdoors is just as important as the indoors. Curb appeal is not something you can take for granted if you want to speed up the home selling process. Fresh landscaping, a new mailbox, a repainted front door, and pressure washed walkways or patios can breathe new life into your home’s exterior. Prospective buyers may drive or walk by any minute, so you want your house to catch their eye and interest.
Set the right price
Take note that an overpriced home sits longer in the market compared to fairly priced properties. Unless you’re well experienced in the field of San Francisco real estate, it’s best to work with professionals like Amir Hardy. If you want to compare and learn more about California’s Mission Dolores or Cole Valley real estate prices, I’m the person to call. Contact me, Amir Hardy at 415.602.0570 or amir(dotted)hardy(at)compass(dotted)com.