Why Springtime Is a Good Time To Sell Your Home

Statistics show the optimum season to sell a house is in the Spring. The sun is shining longer, flowers are in full bloom and the home buyers are shopping. Holiday season is behind us and vacation time is ahead of us. Now is the time to sell your home. Zillow points out this magic window of March Madness to the Masters is when your home will sell faster and for more money.

Daylight Savings Time + Your Home On The Market = Bidding Wars

"Data shows homes sold from mid-March to mid-April sell around 15% faster and for 2% more than the average listing."

Buyers are pickier, more homes hit the market making for competition and options for home buyers, but it also means bidding wars when your home is tip top shape. You may have seen our recent post on the importance of curb appeal and how great landscape design can sell your home. The exterior of your home matters, first impressions are not the only thing.. in real estate its everything! The combination of visual charm, upkeep and attention to detail is what makes your home attractive to home buyers.

Home sales have been picking up in La Jolla, in the past 30 days there have been over 50 sales. This affects the sale of your home because home buyers, appraisers, banks and buying agents are looking at recent comps in the neighborhood. More homes selling in the on-season, means more accurate comparable data.

6 Ways To Make Your Home Stand Out During The Spring Selling Season

Curb Appeal Starts Online - Take a picture of the front of your house and examine it. When a professional photographer comes for the photo shoot, they are not going to stage your home or make sure your garden hose is wound up tight. Avoid bad professional photos by doing this step first. Take a picture and inspect it through the eyes of a home buyer. What do you see? What would you like to see? De-clutter your yard - remove dog toys, bikes, garden tools, trashcans, branches, etc. When the exterior of the home is well-maintained it provides proof of pride in ownership and that you as the home owner have taken good care of the home. Great landscape design will get home buyers out of the car!

Freshen Up The Front Entry - Better Homes and Gardens gives some insight on how to choose the best colors for front doors. You may choose to paint your door or replace it all together. Either way use your front door for impact. This Old House gives smart budget tips, instead of replacing the door restore the original by stripping the wood and rebuilding piece by piece.

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Wash Windows Inside and Out - sparkle sells homes. Window washing isn't the most exciting chore but it will pay off. Clean the drapes, curtains and blinds and open your windows. If your drapes are heavy and outdated think about replacing them with lightweight sheers. Get rid of spiderwebs and dust out the window sills.

Spring Cleaning - I Dream of Clean has the ultimate spring cleaning checklist. Break this chore down into rooms and tasks. Dusting, washing and polishing to make your home sing. Its the little details that will attract the right home buyer. Remember our blog post about finding your inner clean freak...one-page checklist provided for your convenience, now is the time.

Bring Nature Indoors - Whether its a bouquet of flowers or a bowl of fruit, these items are fairly inexpensive and can invite nature into your home. Succulents are another great way to display low maintenance greenery inside the home and add a pop of color.


Stage To Sell - Towels, throw pillows and comforters in light colors - think yellows, pinks, light blues and lavenders with a white comforter. This is also a great time to de-clutter your home like a boss.

Time is money if you are a home seller who has been waiting to reap the benefits of selling in the Spring, now is the time! No matter when you list your home, its our job to help you sell it, schedule your appointment today for a complimentary analysis.

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