Will your home pass the “Sell for Top Dollar” test? Take the quiz and find out! From curb appeal to the smell test, every detail matters when selling your home.
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Will your home pass the test? Can you sell your home for top dollar right now? Or, do you need to do a few things to make sure you get top dollar?
Hi, Iām Kimberly Crouch with EXP Realty.
Letās take the quiz to see if your home passes the āSell for Top Dollar Test.ā Weāve sold many homes so we know what weāre talking about. Here we go.
When you walk up to the home does it have curb appeal? Fresh landscaping, maybe a bit of black bark, fresh flowers, plants or trees, new trim and door paint, or possibly even a new paint job? You need to hire someone who cares more about getting you top dollar than possibly hurting your feelings.
Have you done the 3 Dās: decluttered, depersonalized and deep cleaned? And I mean, real deep cleaning, baseboards, scuff marks, cleaned up the landscape, changed out old light bulbs and more.
Is your lawn lavish and green or yellow and crispy? Yes, these things matter. Are the walls painted a neutral color?
Have you patched holes, painted the front door and trim? Hey, brick red walls w/ mismatched paint does not quantify selling for top dollar, at least not in this market.
Do you have neutral carpets that are clean? Or are they 10 years old that have been cleaned 15 times and once it rains or people walk over them a few times, well, the truth comes out? This isnāt going to cut it to get top dollar.
Do you have updated flooring and countertops? Are your cabinets still the same as they were 15 years ago, or have you updated them?
Does your lot compare to the one half acre lot that is up the street? You see all of this matters.
And this is a big one. The Smell Test. Iām sure you donāt realize this, but did you know most people have a āsmell to their homeā yes, a smell. I know it sounds gross, but itās true. We love pets, in fact, my dog Leo sits next to me all day, we consider him family. But if I were to list my home, Iād have to Febreeze like crazy. You see, Leo although regularly groomed, still smells like a dog sometimes, so when I sell I have to make changes and Iād even have to pass the smell test. What about cooking, do you cook w/ spices that you are used to, but if someone else came over it would smell like a fish fry? Again, thatās a no go.
Have you truly compared your home to your competition? I mean, everyone including me thinks that I have the best home on the block. I mean listen, I know I spent 5 weeks putting in the old white tiles with brown grout. But is this measuring up to your competition?
Is your home partially staged or fully staged w/ modern furniture to ensure it shows to the best of its ability, or is your furniture outdated and probably would look better in grandma’s house. Hey, donāt shoot the messenger, Iām just trying to help.
When you look out the window are you looking at your neighbor showering or is there a pasture, hills or waterfront?
So I challenge you, take the quiz and get a scale from 1-10 if youāre ready to put your house on the market and sell for top dollar, or if you need to make a few changes.
And donāt panic – if you donāt have the time or money to make the needed changes, itās okay. You just need to be aware they will likely affect your sale, particularly when we are not in a strong sellerās market, and we need to price accordingly.
P.S. most of us have to make changes – if I were to sell my house, Iād have a honey do list for days. So donāt feel bad, just have open eyes and noses and an objective perspective.
Iām Kimberly Crouch with EXP Realty, authentic coastal luxury at every price point.
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Hi, I'm Kim Crouch, and I help people and investment entities buy and sell their homes in Wilmington and coastal southeast North Carolina!
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