THE ULTIMATE LBI SELLERS GUIDE
Everything You Need to Know About Selling a Home on Long Beach Island
Getting Ready To Sell Your Long Beach Island Home
Selling a home on Long Beach Island involves more than just listing it in the MLS. Before putting your home on the market, there are important steps to consider. Some homes may require little preparation, while others might need renovations to maximize their value. Whether you're ready to list right away or need some upgrades, these tips will help you get your home ready to sell and ensure you get top dollar. Contact me today to start the process of selling your Long Beach Island home.
Staging Your Home
Just about every real estate website, TV show and publication will argue the merits of staging and they are right...to a point. Every house is unique and the amount of staging, if any, will greatly depend on the market you are trying to target. I will discuss the pros and cons of staging as well as what may be needed to help sell your home for top dollar in the Long Beach Island real estate market.
Making Repairs/Updating Your Home
It is important to remember that most buyers in the LBI real estate market want a move in ready home with as little work as possible. If you are selling a move in ready home, it is important that the house truly be move in ready! This may involve spending some money on repairs and updates to make a space show better and the house to sell for more money! I can advise you on the best practices and investments to make in the house and arrange local, licensed contractors to assist.
De-Clutter Your Home
There are many small steps that can be taken to help a home show better in the LBI real estate market. For example, not putting your deck furniture in the living room will make the space feel larger or removing beach toys from a garage will help to show off the space. While these tips may seem obvious, it is easy for a seller to overlook them when planning to sell a home on Long Beach Island. I will work with you to de-clutter your home and arrange for storage if need be.
Picking the Right Season
Long Beach Island is a unique real estate market and as such, there are some market trends all sellers in the LBI real estate market should be aware of. While homes sell all year, there are some "good" and "bad" times to list a home for sale. The LBI real estate market runs in somewhat clearly defined cycles and listing a house at the "right" time of year can result in a faster sale and a much higher net sales number. I will be happy to explain the prevailing market trends and help you determine when is the best time to list your home for sale in the LBI real estate market.
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Most agents and sellers will only focus on the pricing and marketing of a home. While not to minimize these two elements of the sale process, the timing of when you list can be as important as the listing price and the marketing plan in place.