Spring is officially HERE! Hello to long afternoons, warm yet crisp temperatures, blossoming florals and the busiest and best time to buy and sell homes. It is a proven fact that Spring is the peak time for real estate because the grass is greening up which means more enjoyable weather for home shopping and selling, and people everywhere are making plans to get settled into a new home before the start of a new school year.

According to ATTOM, homes sold in Spring months net a higher percent seller premium, with the highest being May at 12.8% and April at 10.7%. Keeping this in mind, we want to give you 4 life hacks to keeping your home looking ready to sell!

4 Life Hacks to Keep Your Home Looking Ready To Sell:

Hack #1: Always be decluttering. We live in a society where you shouldn’t have just 1 style of Nikes, but 1 style of Nikes in 3 different colors. The truth is, we tend to collect and hang onto things, but the most Marie Condo kind of people have a tendency to let go of 1 old item for every 1 new item brought into their home. To keep your home organized, we recommend creating habits like seasonal clothing clean outs, cutting down to 1-2 of each kitchen utensil types, decluttering places that accumulate clutter such as closets and cabinets at least once every 3 months, and keeping in mind that the more you collect, the more you have to pack when you’re ready to sell.

Hack #2: Create small daily routines that keep your home clean. One of the easiest ways to begin is to start with tasks like carrying coffee mugs to the dishwasher after getting ready in the morning instead of leaving them on your bathroom counter to pick up later, putting your shoes and coats in the closet when you get home, wiping down countertops and cleaning dishes right after dinner, and even keeping a squeegee or scrub brush in your shower to clean every few days. Tasks like this can seem tedious, but the more you do it, the less tumultuous your weekends are, and the more easy it will be to pick up your bag and hop in the car when a potential buyer schedules a last minute home tour when you’re selling.

Hack #3: Keep regular home maintenance items stocked so you don’t get behind. HVAC filters, light bulbs, cleaning supplies, weed killer, cobweb brushes, and Drano are all good things to keep in your closet. Home maintenance is a very important part of owning a home, so having these items on hand will help when it’s time to maintenance your home, which means no last minute touch ups when it’s time to sell!

Hack #4: Curb appeal is key! A prospective buyer’s first impression of your home is curb appeal. By keeping your yard trimmed, your flower beds fresh, grass fertilized, and the exterior of your home maintained, you can have peace of mind that your curb appeal is always at its best. Exterior photos are also always the first images on your home’s listing, so having your curb appeal as top priority will help convince prospective buyers to continue clicking through your listing photos. Is landscaping not your favorite? We recommend trying a local lawn care service that can help maintain your lawn and flower beds. 

Our CMG Team is well equipped to help educate our sellers on best practices to ensure a successful home selling experience. Your success is our success, and we encourage you to reach out with any questions, or to even meet for a consultation to see our Seller’s Guide with a full checklist of items that have accumulated through our years of experience to help your home have the best chance of selling seamlessly.

If you have questions on how our CMG family can serve you, please always feel free to reach out! At the CMG Real Estate Group, you are always more than just a transaction, you’re our family!