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So you want to sell your home? Here’s what you need to know.

Homeowners don’t generally think about filling the shoes of a first-time home seller until they decide to buy a new home. Now, they are a first-time home seller.

Selling a home is very different from buying a home. Whereas buying generally involves emotions and excitement, selling a home is centered on what listing agents like to call maximizing profit potential. To get you ready for the path ahead, check out these tips.

Price Your Home Accurately

For this, you should enlist the help of a reputable agent. Your agent will analyze comparable sales, take a look at the features and condition of the house, and then prepare an estimate of value. From there you can determine the asking price.

Ask Your Agent for Advice

Consult your agent about how best to present your home. For example, smaller homes look best when half of the furniture is removed, or a room is painted a brighter color to open it up.

Choose the Best Time to List Your Home

Again, ask your agent. He or she will be able to tell you, as the best time is different for each community and local area.

Be Flexible with Showings

If home showings are too much of an imposition, consider going away the first weekend your home is on the market. It can sometimes feel a bit intrusive to allow strangers trek through your home, so it may be best to let a buyer inside with his or her agent to tour in peace.

Review Your Listing Online

Look at your home listing on various websites to make sure the information conveyed is accurate. Agents do their best to ensure accuracy, but since it is your home, you know the details better than anyone. If you spot a feature that is missing, contact your agent immediately and ask for an inclusion.

Respond Promptly to Offers

Many offers contain a date by which the offer expires. Furthermore, it can drive buyers crazy if they are forced to wait for the seller to decide whether to accept their offer or issue a counter offer.

Schedule Your Movers Early

Even though it may be early days, it’s ideal to research the right movers who can help with your move. Line up the company early so that you’re ready to schedule a date!

Whether you’re in the process of searching for your dream home or are getting ready to prepare your home for the market, get the help of a professional real estate agent. To get started, contact Jenn Blake Real Estate Group at Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty in San Diego, California at 858-663-6788.