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Lombard Real Estate
PREPARING TO SELL
Why Are You Selling?
Understanding your motivation is the first step toward a successful sale. Are you upgrading to a larger home, relocating for work, or repositioning your financial assets? Each reason carries different implications for your timeline, budget, and goals. By identifying your priorities early, we can tailor a strategy that aligns with your financial expectations, lifestyle needs, and long-term real estate plans.
When Should You Sell?
Your timeframe plays a key role in determining your approach. If you’re facing a deadline due to a job offer or family move, we’ll create a proactive, accelerated plan based on current market data. If you have more flexibility, we’ll evaluate market conditions together to identify the best time to list your property for maximum return.
At Earned Run Real Estate Group Group, we understand that timing and preparation are everything. Whether you’re ready to list now or just starting to explore your options, we’re here to guide you through the process with clarity and confidence.
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What Is The Market Like?
Timing can have a big impact on your home’s appeal and final sale price. Summer months tend to see more buyer activity—homes show better, landscaping is in full bloom, and families often plan moves around the school calendar. Broader economic conditions also play a role. Low interest rates, low unemployment, and high buyer demand all contribute to favorable selling conditions.
At Earned Run Real Estate Group, we analyze market trends, comparable sales, and property-specific factors such as condition, amenities, and square footage to help you price your home competitively and effectively.
How Do I Optimize My Finances?
Selling your home is not just a real estate transaction—it’s a financial strategy. Overpricing can result in long delays and lost interest, while underpricing may leave money on the table. Our experienced agents will perform a detailed market analysis and financial breakdown, helping you understand the true value of your property. We also work with tax professionals and estate planners to support your long-term financial planning goals.
What Is the Property Worth?
Determining your property’s market value is more complex than many owners expect. Relying on public estimates or emotional attachment can skew the numbers. With Earned Run, you’ll receive an objective, data-driven valuation from seasoned professionals who understand your market.
What To Do To Prepare:
- Enhance Curb Appeal. Keep the lawn tidy, trim hedges, and consider adding fresh flowers or seasonal greenery to boost first impressions.
- Polish The Details. Small improvements—like touching up paint, repairing windows, and refreshing floors—can make a big impact on how buyers perceive your home.
- Declutter and Stage. A clean, neutral space helps buyers envision themselves living there. Remove personal items, add mirrors to open up rooms, and consider subtle staging touches like fresh flowers or soft lighting.
- Disclosures And Inspections. We’ll help you prepare full disclosure documentation and coordinate any necessary inspections. Addressing potential issues early helps avoid surprises later.
- Showing the Property. Buyers tend to feel more at ease when speaking directly with the agent. We’ll handle all showings and highlight your home’s features while managing buyer questions and negotiations.
Tips For Selling
Before your home hits the market, it's important to make sure it’s putting its best foot forward. Thoughtful preparation can dramatically increase buyer interest and help you secure a higher sale price.
Give Your Home a Deep Clean
A spotless home leaves a powerful first impression. Scrub bathrooms, mop floors, wash windows, and wipe down all surfaces. Clean carpets and rugs thoroughly, and don’t forget about often-overlooked areas like baseboards and vents. For the best results, consider hiring a professional cleaning service to ensure your home shines from top to bottom.
Declutter and Organize
A tidy space allows buyers to focus on the features of your home—not your belongings. Remove excess furniture, clean out closets, and clear countertops of personal items. Creating a clean, minimalist environment helps potential buyers picture their own life in the space.
Take Care of Repairs
Even small fixes can make a big difference. Leaky faucets, chipped paint, squeaky doors, or loose fixtures can signal neglect to potential buyers. Calling in a handyman to address these items in advance shows that the home has been well-maintained and builds buyer confidence.
When your home is clean, organized, and in great condition, it becomes easier to market—and much easier to sell. At Earned Run Real Estate Group, we’re here to guide you through every step of the process and make sure your home is ready for its next chapter.
Paint the walls
Not only is painting a great way to clean up the walls but making the overall color scheme neutral will increase the appeal to potential buyers, making it easier for them to envision their belongings in the house - get rid of any bright, outdated paint colors and go with a neutral palette throughout the house.
Staged homes tend to fill quickly because they feel homier - if you have neutral furniture that you can leave in the home, do it, otherwise consider a professional staging company.
Depersonalize your homeYou want to leave a few nice, framed photos around the house to make the home appear inviting and lived in, but in general, removing your very personal items, such as family photos will let the potential buyers see their photos in those places, versus yours.
