Spring selling tips
Spring is traditionally the busiest time of year in real estate, with listings and sales set to increase over the weeks ahead.
If you’re selling this spring, it begs the question, how do you ensure your property stands out from the crowd, and what exactly goes into creating a successful sales campaign.
Here are our spring selling tips to take full advantage of the busy spring selling season ahead…
Spring selling season
There’s a couple of key reasons that spring is typically the busiest time of year on the Australian real estate calendar:
- The warmer weather means properties tend to present at their best with gardens in bloom, and a fresh feeling of possibility in the air.
- Properties that sell over the coming weeks tend to settle prior to Christmas, allowing people to be in their new homes for the holiday season and new year.
As a result of both these factors, the market starts to accelerate with spring typically delivering a listing volumes increase of about 18.2 per cent, while sales increase 8.3 per cent, according to data from CoreLogic.
So, if you are selling this spring, how do you capitalise on the prime real estate season and ensure your property stands out from the crowd?
Preparation is key
For most people, the process of selling a property starts long before the ‘for sale’ signs go up and the open homes begin.
In fact, it often begins weeks or even months in advance with property preparation that includes:
- Decluttering
- Deep cleaning
- Finalising repairs and maintenance
- Neatening the garden
- Styling the property
- And more…
You can view our tips on preparing your property for sale here, but if you’re planning on selling this spring, that preparation will be key to ensuring your home puts its best foot forward and stands out from the crowd.
Clean and green
Spring selling season is all about showcasing your property’s desirability and liveability, and in many ways the season lends itself to this task.
Just before the home goes to market don’t forget to do one major final clean and declutter, while ensuring all repairs and maintenance tasks have been completed.
In spring, the garden plays a particularly important role, so look to the exterior to ensure there’s great street appeal with a garden that’s neat, tidy, and looking its best.
Light, bright and breezy
Once your property is on the market attention turns to ensuring it puts its best foot forward at open homes.
For those open homes, conduct a comprehensive clean, and open the property up on those sunny spring days to let the outdoors in.
Draw back curtains and blinds to allow in the natural light, open windows and doors, and don’t forget the final touches such as well-placed flowers or greenery.
Standing out from the crowd
Due to the fact spring sees an increase in the volume of properties coming to market, it’s important to ensure your property stands out from the crowd.
And this is achieved by clearly understanding your property’s point of difference, along with precisely who your home is likely to suit.
That point of difference is the features or attributes that are slightly unique about your home compared to its competition and could be anything from the property’s aspect and location to a swimming pool, recent renovation, additional parking and more.
Meanwhile, understanding who your property is likely to suit allows your agent to position your property in front of the ‘right type of buyer’ for your home.
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