Best Tips For Selling a House in Summer

I’m a summer person. Sun, tan, surf, and buying homes, that’s my thing. Managing the cash home-buying business teaches you several aspects. Jon realized that winter-ready homes are an attractive asset to prospective homebuyers. I understood that home sellers generally take advantage of the summer season.

Since summer offers more advantages over any other season, home sellers can harness it to get the best value for their house. Over the years, we curated some strategies that are useful when selling a house in the summer.

1) Hire A Professional Photographer

Your home must look its best online if you want to sell it quickly (or at all!). That’s why hiring a professional photographer is essential when selling a house during the summer. A professional photographer can:

• Enhance the features of your home.
• Improve areas that aren’t as well-lit.
• Offer aesthetics to attract prospective buyers.
• Create a walkthrough video for real-time effect.

A friend of mine was conflicted about hiring a professional photographer for selling his home in the summer. My simple advice to him was, “Prospective buyers are looking for beauty first, practicality second. A photographer will help with the first part.”

By the afternoon of that day, we were setting up the house so professional pictures could be taken.

2) Define Your Home’s Curb Appeal

In layman’s terms, curb appeal is how others view your home from the outside. Real estate is a lot about impressions and beauty. So naturally, your home has to offer both.

My advice to you is:

• Spruce up the front and back yards with landscaping elements.
• Invest in window planter boxes for the front elevation of your home.
• Make any necessary exterior repairs to your home.

The trick here is to let potential buyers envision themselves living in your property. You can use the summer daylight for house showings. Imagine a home showing: abundant natural light, a warm breeze, and greenery. Your house will be sold by the end of the day!

This is one of Jon’s favorite tips for selling a house in summer.

3) Complete Unfinished Home Improvement Projects

Any unfinished home improvement projects should be finished before selling your house in the summer. By completing these projects, you’ll make your home more appealing to buyers and increase the resale value. Additionally, the early part of the summer season is a reliable time for repairs, including those under home warranty.

4) Get Your Home Professionally Cleaned

A professional cleaning can make a world of difference when selling your home. Buyers are always impressed by a clean and well-maintained home. Again, summers will make the job easier due to daylight. The fresh summer air can clear out any odors from the cleaning supplies.

5) Stage All Key Rooms

The summer sunlight is an asset for staging. We recommend:

• Natural daylight for essential spaces such as bedrooms and living spaces.
• Afternoon showings for those who appreciate the natural cooling from the breeze.
• Taking advantage of the sunset and twilight for an ambience.
• Keeping rooms as naturally staged as possible to generate the buyers’ imaginations.

6) Set a Competitive Price

The summer buying season is a great time to sell your home, but it’s also a competitive market. Your home should be competitively priced to attract buyers and generate interest.

Alex’s Thoughts About Selling a House in the Summer

Real estate professionals use seasons to their advantage. After flipping homes, our team generally sells the properties during the summer as the season benefits all parties. I would put it as “the efforts bore fruit in the summer.” LITERALLY!