The fall has such an abundance of colours with the leaves turning scarlet and gold, and it is one of the best times to showcase your home. Now that summer is over many buyers are on the hunt to buy a home. You can still get a good view of the property during this season and purchase a new home before the holidays.
What are the main reasons fall is a good time to sell?
- Less competition (many sellers wait for the spring/summer)
- Fall curb appeal – gardens are still brimming with autumn flowers and plants
- Home repairs can be done while the weather is still good and much cooler
- More serious buyers
- Less disruption to get children into new schools
If you are thinking of selling your home, the autumn season is also a good time to get your HVAC system checked and your furnace cleaned. House inspectors often ask about the age and maintenance of your furnace.
Here are some tips also for selling in the fall
- Take photos that capitalize on the beauty of your home with the fall foliage
- If you have good schools in your area – make sure you let your realty team know
- Boost your curb appeal with colourful mums and wreaths to welcome your potential buyer
- Take this time to make your landscape the envy of the neighbourhood
Prepare your home for showings
During the fall season, you may have showings in the evening when it is darker. Make sure the pathway to your door is well-lit and that you turn all your lights on inside to be more welcoming to potential buyers. Your buyer’s first vision of your home is the exterior. Make sure you interest buyers to see more!
Setting the right price
Nothing makes a listing stagnate more than being overpriced. Our buyers are very savvy, and they know when a listing is overpriced, and they will just walk away and look for something else. Forty percent of buyers will not even look at a home that is overpriced. You need to have a real estate team that is honest with you, even though you may think your home is worth more. This is where we can help. The proof is in the statistics of our home sales. We will do a comparative study of similar homes sold in your area and compare them to your home. We will then have a price range to sell your home.
Staging
Staging your home before you sell can add so much value to your home. We know that homes that are staged usually sell for more and sell more quickly. We also have the following tips when we stage your home:
- Never have an empty room, an empty room can look sad without furniture and accessories.
- Using colour, rugs, and furniture placement, we will be able to design specific areas that buyers will understand and can see themselves living in the space.
- We only use a professional real estate photographer to give your home the best pictures possible.
Just remember, we will be with you every step of the way. Give us a call and let us show you how we can make your home look its best and get sold in no time.