How to Sell Fast & Beat Your Neighbors to the Closing Table

When it comes to selling your home, the real estate market can be competitive. Especially if you are trying to sell your home at the same time as one or several of your neighbors, making your home stand out in the crowd can be a challenge.  

How to Sell Faster Than Your Neighbors  

The last thing you want is to watch your neighbors all put up “sold” signs while your home sits on the market for months. Since real estate is all about location, location, location, you need something else to make your house stand out from the one next door. At Curbio, we want to help. These tips on how to sell your home fast could help your house fly off the market.  

Find the Right Real Estate Agent  

If you want to sell faster than your neighbor, it is important to choose your real estate agent wisely. You want someone who knows what they are doing and is well connected. A good real estate agent will be able to help your home find the right audience and present it in the best light. Take your time interviewing real estate agents and look at their reviews before deciding. Be sure that they are familiar with your neighborhood so they understand the local market and how to make your home stand out. 

Be Flexible with Showings  

If you want to sell fast, you need to be flexible. Buyers want to work on their schedule, not yours. More showings mean more potential buyers looking at your home and a higher likelihood of getting fast offers. If it takes too long to schedule a showing, buyers may pass your home over. Have tentative plans as to where to go to kill some time and keep your house clean so that you are ready for showings at a moment’s notice.  

Make a Good Digitial Impression 

Nowadays, people look at houses online before ever stepping foot on the property. In order to get potential buyers through your front door, you need to have some digital curb appeal. Professional photographs of your home are a must to get buyers interested. A virtual home tour can also help you reel in potential buyers and stand out against other homes in the neighborhood. 

Focus on Curb Appeal  

The last thing you want is people coming to see your house but noticing the one next door and asking about it instead. If you want to close the deal faster than your neighbors, you need to make a good first impression with your curb appeal. Some simple updates to the exterior of your home before selling can go a long way with sellers. Think about power washing your walkways, trimming shrubs, weeding any garden beds, and repairing any damage to the roof or siding.  

Make Your Home Market Ready 

One of the best ways to get your home off the market in a hurry is to make sure it is market ready when you put it up for sale. According to our recent survey, 77% of buyers want move-in ready homes. If your house has a carpeted bathroom, outdated kitchen, or brightly colored walls, it probably won’t sell, especially if your neighbor’s house is market ready.  

Making home improvements before selling can drastically increase how quickly you get offers. These updates may include everything from basic repairs to bigger renovations depending on what your home needs. On top of these updates, make sure your home is clean and staged for any visits. This step ensures your home makes the best impression on buyers.  

Just because you want to sell quickly, doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your asking price for speed. At Curbio, we help homeowners make smart home improvements that sell faster as well as for more money. With a focus on speed to market and the highest return on investment, Curbio houses not only tend to spend fewer days on the market but also lead to a high profit for sellers. The best part is that homeowners don’t own anything until closing, so there are no upfront costs to worry about.  

If you are ready to sell your home, let us help. Talk to your real estate agent about partnering with us, or contact us. We may be able to set you up with one of our partner agents.