Next time you go to sell your home, treat it like you are selling any other good or service. Ask yourself the most important question that any business owner asks themselves: What sort of person will buy this home?
Consider what attracted you to the property in the first place; often the reasons are the same for the buyer. As you reflect, it’s good to picture them. Are they a young couple looking to enter the area? Or, are they an older couple looking to downsize who having sold their large home and are now looking for a property that is easy to manage, offers lifestyle features and is secure?
In this changing market pay particular attention to the unique features of your home. For example, someone with an extra large garage should target those with several cars, or those looking to set up a workshop from home.
Similarly, a huge backyard would have significant appeal to families who want a garden for their children to play in. It may suit animal lovers who may be willing to forego their expectations of the house to accommodate their pets or even a gardener whose love is the garden.
No matter what type of home that you area selling, there is a market for it.
If you want to sell your house in the quickest possible time frame it might pay to “think outside the square.”
Melanie Fear, Property Executive, Altus Real Estate