Your House Could Be Closer to List-Ready Than You Think

<article class="post-282522 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry" id="post-282522"><span class="entry-date">May 4, 2022</span><div class="entry-header center-block text-center"><h1 class="entry-title">Your House Could Be Closer to List-Ready Than You Think</h1><div class="shareBlock"><div class="shareTitle">Share</div><div class="shareIcons"><a aria-label="Twitter Share Link" class="twitter solid display-inline-block" data-tracking="Post,Social Post Link Clicked,Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/share?text=Your+House+Could+Be+Closer+to+List-Ready+Than+You+Think&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgilliggroup.com%2Fblog%2Fyour-house-could-be-closer-to-list-ready-than-you-think%2F" target="_blank"><span class="force-hidden">Twitter</span></a>
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<p>One of the biggest concerns for a homeowner looking to sell is the time they’ll have to put in before listing their house. If that’s the case for you, you should know – <strong>your home might be closer to list-ready than you think in today’s housing market</strong>. A <a href="https://www.realtor.com/research/2022-spring-home-sellers/">survey</a> of recent sellers from <em>realtor.com</em> finds that many were able to get their house ready in less than a month. It says:<span id="more-46423"></span></p>
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<p><em>“With many homeowners expecting a quick sale, and in many cases a lack of contingencies, <strong>the preparation process took less than a month for over 50% of home sellers this past year, with 20% completing it in less than two weeks.</strong>”</em></p>
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<p>Those sellers expecting to sell quickly are following recent <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2022/04/28/what-you-need-to-know-about-selling-in-a-sellers-market/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">buyer trends</a>. With <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2022/04/13/where-are-mortgage-rates-headed/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">mortgage rates</a> and <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2022/03/24/what-you-can-expect-from-the-spring-housing-market/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">home prices</a> rising, buyers in today’s market are serious about finding a home quickly. But with the limited number of homes for sale, there are very few <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2022/04/01/its-still-a-sellers-market-infographic/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">options</a> for those buyers to choose from. That means many may be willing to take on projects after they purchase.</p>
<p>Because of this, you may be able to focus on less time-consuming tasks before putting your house on the market. According to the survey mentioned above, some of the top things recent sellers completed before listing over the past year include <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2022/04/29/give-your-curb-appeal-a-boost-before-you-sell-infographic/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">landscaping</a>, making minor cosmetic updates, and touching-up paint <em>(see image below)</em>:</p>
<p><a href="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/02122502/20220504-MEM-Eng-1.png"><img alt="Your House Could Be Closer to List-Ready Than You Think | Simplifying The Market" class="aligncenter wp-image-46425" decoding="async" height="488" loading="lazy" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" src="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/02122502/20220504-MEM-Eng-1.png" srcset="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/02122502/20220504-MEM-Eng-1.png 1000w, https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/02122502/20220504-MEM-Eng-1-400×300.png 400w" width="650"/></a></p>
<h4><strong>A Real Estate Advisor Will Help Streamline the Process and Keep You Focused</strong></h4>
<p>Of course, each situation is different, and knowing what repairs or updates your house needs to stand out in your local area is critical. That’s where a trusted <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2022/04/12/why-a-real-estate-professional-is-key-when-selling-your-house/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">real estate professional</a> comes in. In a recent article, <a href="https://time.com/nextadvisor/mortgages/mortgage-news/sping-2022-housing-market-predictions/"><em>NextAdvisor</em></a> explains:</p>
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<p><em>“. . . <strong>Real estate can be hyper-local, and demand can vary from one neighborhood to the next. </strong>It’s a good idea to work with a local real estate professional to determine an ideal listing price and if any improvements or repairs need to be completed before putting your home on the market.”</em></p>
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<p>Your trusted real estate advisor knows the ins and outs of the market in your specific area. They’ll help you identify the places where you should and shouldn’t spend your time and money – and that can enable you to list quickly.</p>
<h3><strong>Bottom Line</strong></h3>
<p>If you’re ready to take advantage of the incredible conditions for sellers in today’s real estate market but are worried about the time it’ll take to get your home ready, you might be closer than you think. Let’s connect so you can see what you need to do before listing your house today.</p>
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