Top five words of advice for a seller today

As a seller today you are faced with a challenge when it comes to selling your home for a fair price and getting it done in a reasonable amount of time. Even though inventory is lower than it was five months ago, we are still looking at about 9 months of inventory in many areas. This large amount of inventory indicates there is a lot of competition out there to attract the right buyer.

We all know there are more than five steps involved when it comes to selling your home. We asked a few of our Windermere agents what advice they would give a seller today if selling your home came down to just five key things.

Top five by Liz Talley Windermere Ballard

1. Declutter.
2. Refresh the garden.
3. Clear the entry and front porch.
4. Minimalize & depersonalize.
5. Price it a wee bit under the competition so that it pulls in buyers.

As always, market presence, professional photos, etc. all make an enormous difference but these five steps are the key right now.

Top five by Jamie  Johnson Windermere Camano Island

1. Price. Listen to your real estate expert and don't try to "start high."
2. Clean and stage. You are competing with other great deals out there. Yours needs to stand out and shine.
3. Follow a marketing plan. Drop your price 3% every 30 days.
4. Ask yourself – what is your goal? Most sellers have a dream of making a lot of money off the sale of their home. If your goal is to purchase another home, you will make up for your "loss" there. It's all relative.
5. Hire a local expert. Interview at least three agents. Do your research. A good agent will do all that for you.