{"id":42,"date":"2021-10-26T20:07:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T20:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jessica-sabenecio.c21.ca\/?p=42"},"modified":"2021-10-26T20:12:22","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T20:12:22","slug":"home-seller-checklist-before-you-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jessica-sabenecio.c21.ca\/fr-ca\/2021\/10\/26\/home-seller-checklist-before-you-list","title":{"rendered":"Home Seller Checklist: Before You List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before listing your home, consider these factors to help you get the best price for your property and save you from all the hassle and stress.<\/p>\n

1. Hire the right real estate professional<\/strong> who will look after your best interest. \"\"Selling a property can be very stressful and time-consuming. Let an expert guide you through the process, help you negotiate the best price for your property, and ensure that everything is done efficiently. Choose a realtor that is knowledgeable about the market, professional, listens and communicates with you through-out the process.<\/p>\n

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2. Review your financial plan<\/strong> with your financial advisor. It is always \"\"a good practice to revisit your financial goals regularly and see where you are at in terms of home equity, progress of your investments, and overall financial health.\u00a0 If you want to buy another property using the proceeds of your sale, determine if you have enough equity on your home to use for down payment, if your current mortgage is portable, or if you will incur significant prepayment penalties as a result of paying off your current mortgage, and any other information that will help you plan your next steps.<\/p>\n

3. <\/strong>Determine and prioritize the house repairs and improvements needed and create a budget<\/strong> for these expenses. Focus on the most\u00a0important repairs and improvements to increase the \"\"market appeal and resale value of your home. According to the Appraisal Institute of Canada, the renovations that generate the highest return on investment are\u2014in this order\u2014the kitchen, bathroom and interior and exterior painting, updating d\u00e9cor such as lighting and plumbing fixtures, countertops, curtains, cabinet hardware and flooring, and decluttering.\u00a0 For example, the kitchen represents 10% to 15% of a property\u2019s value. If you want to renovate it, limit your expenses to that proportion of the home\u2019s value. Kitchen renovations typically pay back about 75% to 100% of their cost, making them the most valuable home renovation investment. You can calculate the cost of your renovation either by determining the cost of your selected materials against the number of square feet being renovated or full cost method that takes into account the different professional trades needed for your renovations and the cost of the required materials.<\/p>\n

4. Check the Exterior\/Curb Appeal. <\/strong>The first impressions are extremely important and the first \"\"things that the buyers will see of your home are its exterior and \u201ccurb appeal\u201d. According to a joint study by the University of Alabama and the University of Texas at Arlington, homes with high curb appeal tend to sell for an average of 7% more than similar houses with an uninviting exterior. So make sure that the lawn is freshly cut, the driveway is shoveled, and the walkway is cleaned.<\/p>\n

5. Depersonalize your space<\/strong>. Remove any distractions like personal family \"\"photos, personal collections, or loud accent walls, so the buyers can visualize themselves and their family living in the property. Try to see it through the buyer\u2019s eyes and create a blank slate for them to imagine themselves there.<\/p>\n

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6. Get your home <\/strong>show ready. <\/strong>Declutter your home and take your excess stuff to storage off site or donate it. This will make your home more appealing to potential buyers and \"\"will also make it easier to move out when your property sells.\u00a0 Refreshing the paint color of your walls to neutral tone is an easy way to breathe new life into your home.\u00a0 Also make sure your home smells good by taking the garbage out regularly and cleaning out pet areas.<\/p>\n

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Thinking of selling your home?\u00a0 Let\u2019s discuss how we can quickly start working on the next steps!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Before listing your home, consider these factors to help you get the best price for your property and save you from all the hassle and stress. 1. Hire the right real estate professional who will look after your best interest. Selling a property can be very stressful and time-consuming. Let an expert guide you through […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15506,"featured_media":49,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[10,11],"class_list":["post-42","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized-fr-ca","tag-homeseller","tag-real-estate-fr-ca"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jessica-sabenecio.c21.ca\/fr-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jessica-sabenecio.c21.ca\/fr-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jessica-sabenecio.c21.ca\/fr-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jessica-sabenecio.c21.ca\/fr-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15506"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jessica-sabenecio.c21.ca\/fr-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/jessica-sabenecio.c21.ca\/fr-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53,"href":"https:\/\/jessica-sabenecio.c21.ca\/fr-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42\/revisions\/53"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jessica-sabenecio.c21.ca\/fr-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jessica-sabenecio.c21.ca\/fr-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jessica-sabenecio.c21.ca\/fr-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jessica-sabenecio.c21.ca\/fr-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}