15 Ways to Sell Your Home Surprisingly Quickly

Listing a property for sale can be stressful. No one likes having to keep their home "show ready" or rearrange their schedule to fit unexpected showings. The goal is to sell quickly, minimizing the time and hassle of selling a home so that you can move on to the next venture.

Finding the sweet spot to close quickly without compromising the sale price is a balancing act. At times, you may have to give a little in one area to maximize another. Thankfully, these 15 tips will help you achieve both.

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While your home may not feel cluttered or dirty to you, less is more when it comes to making a house sell quickly. Give your home a nice deep clean, including baseboards, floors, window coverings, picture frames, and appliances.

Also, remove any extra belongings, including countertop appliances or extra items on bookshelves, side tables, mantles, or other areas around the home. It's also a good idea to replace family photos with generic photos, which helps people picture themselves living there rather than feeling like they're touring a stranger's house.

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Professional photographs are a game-changer when it comes time to sell your home. If you hire a real estate agent, they should include a professional photography session once your home is decluttered and clean.

However, if you decide to list on your own or your real estate agent thinks your iPhone photos will get the job done -- think again. Homes with professional photographs sell 32% faster than properties listed with nonprofessional photos.

An empty home can be hard for some people to visualize living in. If you've already moved out of the home and taken your belongings with you, it could be beneficial to hire a professional stager.

A professional stager brings in modern furniture and decor, staging each room as if someone was living there. According to Home Advisor, professionally staged homes spend 33% to 50% less time on the market. It really does make a difference.

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The yard is the first thing you see when pulling up to a house. Make a good first impression. You can certainly do a complete overhaul, but trimming the hedges so that the entrance is visible, edging the drive and sidewalk, and weeding mulched areas can go a really long way.

You don't have to bother with an entire kitchen remodel if you can update a few of the highly visible components. We will talk about other features to spruce up in the kitchen later. Now, it's time to focus on the backsplash.

Installing a new backsplash costs around $500, which is incredibly affordable compared to new countertops or appliances. To make your effort worthwhile, go with a time-tested neutral one rather than anything super trendy.

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While you may love your navy accent wall, it may not be for everybody. A fresh coat of neutral paint allows the buyer to better visualize their style in your home and can buy them a little time to move in without painting if they are on a budget. Whites, beiges, and grays tend to be solid choices for almost everyone year after year.

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It may sound too easy, but pressure washing can really spruce things up if you don't have a freshly painted exterior. This can be hired out or a DIY project, both of which come at a fraction of the cost of new paint.

If you don't own a pressure washer, you can rent one by the day from home improvement stores. Don't forget the driveway and sidewalks while you're at it!

If you don't want to dive into a full remodel for cost or time reasons, then give your bathroom a pick-me-up and replace the vanity. They can be fairly inexpensive from home improvement stores and, with a little bit of know-how, aren't too difficult to install. However, you can certainly hire a professional to hire this as well. This small change can give your entire bathroom a modern new look.

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More than other floorings, carpet can look dirty, hold smells, and lose its plush feel rather quickly. A professional carpet cleaning can get the job done, but it may provide a better return on investment to simply replace the carpet altogether.

Thankfully, carpet is one of the most economical flooring options. Remember to keep it neutral so that it will work for most potential buyers. Just stay away from white -- anyone with kids or pets would likely cringe.

Older kitchen cabinets can make the entire kitchen feel outdated. Rather than doing an entire kitchen overhaul, keep it super simple and swap out the handles for a more updated look.

If your time and budget allow, consider painting the cabinets. Painting the existing cabinets can make them feel refreshed and modern. Don't forget about any peel and stick laminate that may be lingering on the shelves!

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Toilets are just one of those things that feel personal. Many buyers opt to replace them when moving in, even if they aren't very dirty. If the toilets have already been replaced, that's one less item for buyers to take care of and that much less out of pocket. You could potentially even leave the stickers on so they instantly recognize they are brand new.

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When you live in a home, it's easy to become acclimated to its quirks. The new buyer won't be. So, take a couple of minutes to fix any squeaky doors. A can of WD-40 will do the trick.

If any closet doors are off track, go ahead and get those fixed. And if any of the doors are difficult to open or close, have them rehung so it's easy breezy when the buyer opens the door to their new home.

This may seem obvious to some, but with so many different online options to list a home, it can be tempting to save yourself some fees. But real estate agents are professionals -- and not just in determining the price of your house.

Real estate agents also know how to word the listing, market it efficiently, and negotiate with prospective buyers. Let the professionals do their work to sell your home fast and without the hassle on your end.

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Pricing makes a huge impact on how much interest your home receives when it first hits the market and, ultimately, how quickly it sells. If your listing price is too high, it will sit on the market longer and can eventually deter people from viewing it all together. Longer days on the market usually indicate the home may have a bigger issue.

It may be advantageous to price your home around 5% less than the market price. This can draw eyes on the home quickly and possibly entice a bidding war, getting you even more than the market price may have allowed.

While you may be unable to time the sale of your home, if possible, try pushing your listing until spring or summer, when homebuying is at its peak. Fall and winter aren't bad times to list if you have to. Just be aware buyers are less active during these seasons.

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The little things add up, and the cumulative effect can help you sell your home fast. For not much out of pocket on your end and without major rehab, you can make your house shine in comparison to the competition.

It's called move-in ready in the real estate world, and it is the ideal scenario for a majority of buyers. Make it easy for them, and they will be lining up at the door, so to speak.

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