Time to list your home. If you’re considering selling this spring, it’s time to get moving – the best week to list your house is fast approaching.
Experts at realtor.com looked at seasonal trends from recent years (excluding 2020 as an uncharacteristic year due to the onset of the pandemic) and determined the ideal week to list a house this year:
“Home sellers on the fence waiting for that perfect moment to sell should start preparations, because the best time to list a home in 2023 is approaching quickly. The week of April 16-22 is expected to have the ideal balance of housing market conditions that favor home sellers, more so than any other week in the year.”
If you’ve been waiting for the best time to sell, this is your chance. But remember, before you put your house on the market, you’ve got to get it ready. And if you haven’t started that process yet, you’ll need to move quickly. Here’s what you should keep in mind.
Determine Which Updates To Make
Start by prioritizing which updates you’ll make. In February, realtor.com asked more than 1,200 recent or potential home sellers what updates they ended up making to their house before listing it (see graph below):
As you can see, the most common answers included landscaping and painting. We will work together to determine what projects make the most sense for your goals and local market.
The Coldwell Banker Warburg’s RealVitalize® program helps make small changes that significantly impact a home’s selling price. RealVitalize® lets you make the needed improvements and repairs to prepare your home for sale. We pay the upfront costs, and you don’t pay us back until closing, with no hidden fees, charges, or markups.
- Painting
- Staging
- Room Renovations
- Flooring & Carpentry
- Cleaning & Handyperson Services
- Electrical & Plumbing
- So much more!!
Contact me to get started.
There are no hidden fees or interest—and you don’t have to pay until your property sells.
Plan To Have Your House Staged
Once you’ve made any necessary repairs and updates to your house, consider having it staged. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 82% of buyer’s agents said staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home. Almost half of the buyers’ agents said home staging affected most buyers’ view of the home. Staged homes typically sell faster and for a higher price because they help potential buyers picture their new life in the house more quickly.
Key Takeaway
Are you ready to sell this spring? Let’s connect to plan your next steps. You can start by making a checklist of what your house needs to prepare. Then, we can prioritize your list and move forward together.
Other educational articles about the market and your home search are under Karen’s Blog.
