The Avalon Realty Group’s Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Home in Raleigh

For many people, selling their Raleigh home can be just as scary as purchasing one, but that's where we come in. As a trusted real estate team in the Raleigh, NC, area, one of our jobs is to make your life easier, whether you are purchasing a home with us or selling one. When you work with our team, you can be confident that we will help you through the home selling process and do everything in our power to get you the most profit in the shortest amount of time.

To get the ball rolling for you, our team has put together a list of the top home selling tips that will make your life easier and help your home sell faster.

Before you consider selling your Raleigh property, consider your home's value, the equity you have in your home, and the potential profit to be made. The value of your home depends on several factors, including location, taxes, maintenance, appraisals, and comparable homes in the area. The time of year you choose to sell also plays an essential factor. According to the National Association of Realtors, May through August is typically the timeframe with the highest amount of buyer activity, so this may be the best time to list your home on the Raleigh real estate market. Ideally, you want to list when your home's value is more significant than what you owe, ensuring that the potential profit is substantial.

All of these factors can help us price your home accordingly, which is also a vital factor to consider. Although it may seem wise to price your home higher, a property that’s priced unrealistically high is likely to sit on the market longer, which will make it less appealing to buyers. Pricing it based on comparable data, inventory options, and according to the neighborhood can help price it to sell quickly. We will also perform a comparative market analysis, which is an excellent way to compare your home's value to the others in the area, giving us a great starting point for devising a competitive and accurate pricing strategy.

If unsure about your home's value, you can head to our website and find valuable information on determining your property’s worth.

Staging doesn't necessarily mean you need to empty your home and have it model-ready, but the exterior is a great place to start. Curb appeal is the first thing a prospective buyer will notice, so it is essential to make sure the lawn looks trim, there are flowers to brighten up the area, and the windows and driveway are clean. Taking these steps will make your home more appealing and invite buyers inside.

Moving to the inside, a clean and bright home is a happy home and one all buyers love to see. How do you make things clean and bright? Fresh paint, of course! A fresh coat of neutral paint is an excellent choice to liven up a space. In addition to painting, cleaning or replacing carpeting is another easy task that will freshen things up, especially if you have children or pets. These simple fixes provide a blank canvas for prospective buyers to see and can potentially increase profits by eliminating extra work.

Once things are looking fresh, you'll want to declutter each room and remove family photos, knick-knacks, fridge pictures, and pet-related toys. When prospective buyers walk into your home, you want them to envision their family photos on the walls and their own personal items on display.

What else do buyers want? Storage space. A great tip is to pack away about half of everything in your closets and reorganize the remaining items to create a visually appealing and spacious area.

Professional cleaning is preferential to ensure that no areas are missed, like baseboards and window sills.

One last note on staging, and that is two parts. First, you'll want to ensure your home is always ready to be shown, so make sure things are tidied up and put away before leaving the house for the day. Secondly, if you can help it, ensure no one is home during any showings.

We cannot stress this one enough. Before anyone enters your home, they will see photographs on the marketing websites; if those are poor-quality photos, buyers will be less likely to want to see the house in person. High-quality images with attention to detail and lighting paired with plenty of outdoor images that showcase the property and neighborhood will guarantee your listing stands out. You want to work with a professional with many years of experience taking expert real estate photos—someone with attention to detail and a portfolio of quality images.

Rounding out our sellers’ guide is what we consider to be a top priority: finding a trusted agent. The agent makes all the difference when it comes to selling your home and guaranteeing that you earn the most considerable profit in the shortest amount of time.

A trusted agent will be truly “in-the-know” about the homes in the area, including how fast properties have sold, current market rates, and performing a comparative market analysis. Moreover, knowing how to help you prepare the home by staging and cleaning, marketing, and pricing correctly can help ease your worries. A quick search can show how long an agent has been in the field, how many homes they’ve sold, how and where they market listings, and any designations they may have previously earned. These are all great things to keep in mind when considering the agent for the job.

As a professional real estate team, we at the Avalon Realty Group strive to make the selling process simple and efficient. We are well-equipped with the skills and experience needed to effectively market your home, negotiate with buyers, and help you reach success at the end of the day. With an in-depth knowledge of the Raleigh real estate market, our team is confident that we’re the right people for the job. We have a common goal to ensure your Raleigh property gets sold quickly and for the right price.

When you're ready to get started, contact us, and let's do this right.