Everyone wants their home selling process to be as quick and painless as possible, but they also want to get a fair price for their home. Navigating between these two desires can be quite difficult, and some people think that compromising on one can increase the likelihood of the other.

Fortunately, there are steps you can take to avoid hassle and get a fair price for your house at the same time. All of them involve being prepared in advance to avoid the unexpected, as well as staying on top of important duties for a home seller.

To get the best price for your property, consider the following:

Get Your Own Home Inspection

Many buyers are wisely being advised to get a home inspection before they make a serious bid. If anything happens to turn up during the home inspection, the seller’s entire process can come to a screeching halt.

Discovering a leak in the basement or mold in one of the bathrooms means as a seller you have to immediately address the issue. Having contractors come in and tear up your house during the selling process can put an extreme damper on your ideal sales timetable, not to mention scaring away other potential bids by rescheduling tours or, worse, having a tour during construction.

The best way to avoid a fiasco like this is to get your own preemptive home inspection before you list your house. Get all necessary repairs and problem fixes out of the way and give buyers a blemish-free experience.

Doing so can also spare you from having to lower the sales price out of embarrassment or because a buyer wants to negotiate a reduction in exchange for contracting their own repairs.

Find the Right Realtor

A real estate agent with familiarity of the regional market and experience with sales will always smooth the process for both the buyer and seller. He or she will also be more likely to produce a closing price that meets the seller’s expectations. Be sure and pick one that meets all of your needs.

Look at Your House from a Buyer’s Standpoint

Since most sellers have lived in their home for years, they may be used to seeing the house in its condition. The bottom line is that while you may not mind weeds in the yard, buyers will see this as a sign of neglect.

Take a step back and evaluate your home as a first-timer. Get rid of any clutter, inside or out and do whatever you can to add appeal. For instance, potted plants on the front porch can be a quick and cheap way to enhance your home’s outward appearance.

If you need help identifying ways to increase your home’s allure, or if you need a professional realtor who is familiar with the Okotoks real estate market, then contact us and we will do everything we can to get your home sold efficiently and at a fair price.