5 Ways to Get Your Home Sold for Top Dollar

San Jose Real Estate Podcast with Linda Chu

If you’re looking to sell your home for the highest amount of money possible, you may be wondering which improvements will make the most difference in offer price. Today I’d like to share five improvements you must make to your home in order to sell it for top dollar:
1. Work on the landscaping. Weeds, dead plants and overgrown grass can negatively impact your curb appeal and potentially cost you a sale. Your lawn is going to be the first thing that potential buyers see when walking into your home, so be sure to keep it in as close to perfect condition as possible.
2. Be sure that the interior and exterior paint are in great condition. Paint is one of the most cosmetically appealing aspects of your home. Think about it this way: if you wanted to sell your car, and the paint was fading, would you expect a dealer to give you top dollar for it? Absolutely not.
3. Clean the floors and carpet. Cleaning or replacing your floors can make a big difference in the kind of offer you receive from a buyer.
4. Make sure your home is clean and clutter-free. I’m talking about having the home professionally cleaned from top to bottom. Nothing deters a buyer more than a dirty home because it tells the buyer that the home has not been well-maintained.
5. Use professional photography to market your home. I pay for professional photographers on all of my listings, but that’s not something that a seller will incur as a cost. I’ve seen million-dollar homes look completely unappealing with low-quality photos, so photographers are definitely a worthwhile investment. When you have buyers looking at your house every day online, you want to make sure that your home is being shown in the best possible light.

Nothing deters buyers more than a dirty home.

If you have any questions on this or anything else about selling your home for top dollar, give me a call to schedule a free consultation with me. I look forward to hearing from you!