When it’s time for a move, you want to sell your home fast and make sure you’re getting the best offer possible. But in reality, it takes an average of 65 days to sell a house in Utah. Are you hoping to bump up that timeline a bit? Here are our top ten tips to get your home sold faster than ever, so you can move on to your next adventure.

1. Clean Up the Yard

How your home looks from the outside can affect how quickly it sells. First impressions count, so put in the work to ensure your home makes a positive impression.

It’s amazing what a little bit of TLC can do to improve the look of your yard. Cut the grass, and trim the trees and bushes. Pull the weeds. Use an edger to separate the grass from the sidewalk and driveway. Plant some flowers in your flower beds or planters. Make sure your grass is green, if possible.

2. Fix Anything That’s Broken

Selling your house is hardly the time to start any major home renovations, but you should fix anything that’s broken. If you’re aiming for a speedy sale, you don’t want to give buyers any reason to walk away.

Take a walk through the inside and outside of your house, note anything that needs to be repaired, and fix it. Look for burned-out light bulbs, cupboards that hang crooked or don’t shut properly, leaky faucets, or broken appliances. 

3. Touch Up Paint

In the same way that mowing the lawn can transform your yard, touching up the paint in your home can make a big difference. Touching up your paint is a lot easier than repainting an entire wall! Make sure you have a good color match for the paint on your walls, ceilings, and baseboards, and then touch everything up. 

Check behind furniture and doors, and examine from every angle. If you don’t have the right color match to touch up paint, a quick fresh coat of paint will work wonders. It can be a time-consuming job, but it’s well worth it when the offers start pouring in. 

4. Clean Like You’ve Never Cleaned Before

If you’ve ever walked into a home filled with someone else’s dirt and grime, you know how uncomfortable it can be. And the last thing you want is for potential buyers to feel that way when they see your house. So, roll your sleeves up and get to work!

Clean your entire house top to bottom. Wash the windows, mop the floors, and clean the showers thoroughly. Move the furniture and clean underneath and behind it. It’s also a good idea to have your carpets cleaned since that can help your home smell as clean as possible. 

5. Clean Outside Too

The inside of your house isn’t the only part that gets dirty. The outdoors take quite a beating from the elements, so put in some work out there. Rent a pressure washer, and use it to spray off the sidewalk and driveway. Wash the exterior windows and replace any broken or burned-out lightbulbs. Wash your front door and place a new, seasonal wreath on it. Clean up any outdoor furniture, and sweep grass and leaves off the porch. 

6. Declutter

Even if your home is spotless, it will never quite feel clean if it’s still filled with clutter. Decluttering is essential to preparing your house for a sale, and as a bonus, it makes packing and moving so much easier! 

Tackle this project room by room and get rid of any excess. Eliminate stacks of magazines, extra papers, clothes that no longer fit, and any personal collections. Aim for cutting out about a third of the amount of stuff in your house. 

Less stuff in your house will make your home feel cleaner and bigger. Buyers will have an easier time visualizing themselves living in your house if it’s not packed to the brim with your belongings, so decluttering is a great way to help sell your home fast.

7. Lightly Stage Your Home

You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars on hiring a professional stager to get the benefits of a staged home. You can do it on your own. Focus your efforts on the kitchen, main living area, and primary bedroom. 

Add a few new throw pillows, rugs, hand towels, and simple art pieces. Stick with neutral colors and prints, and avoid anything too bold or polarizing. A fresh vase of colorful flowers in the kitchen can also go a long way toward making your space feel warm and inviting.

8. Set a Realistic Price

Pricing your home can be a difficult task. You want to get the most out of your property, but asking too much can drive buyers away. Consult a real estate professional when setting the price for your home, and make sure it’s consistent with comparable homes in the area. Setting a slightly lower price tag than other homes in the area will help gain more attention and bring in offers faster.

9. Boost Your Curb Appeal

Working to improve your home’s curb appeal will sell your house fast, and it might even get you more money. A recent study found that homes oozing with curb appeal sold an average of seven percent more than comparable homes with less attractive exteriors.

Take a look at the outside of your home, and take note of things you can do to improve its appearance, like painting your front door or potting flowers. 

10. Sell Your Home Fast With HoneyHomb

Here at HoneyHomb, we understand the importance of having an experienced partner by your side to help you sell your home fast in Utah. That’s why we are here to simplify the home buying and selling process for clients in Sandy, West Valley City, Salt Lake City, and the surrounding areas in Utah. Our expert real estate team is here to help you, whether you’re looking for your next home or ready to sell the one you already have. Buy and sell the HoneyHomb way. Get started today!