[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f3me77shtvszoi":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":35,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":39},{"item":4,"previous":23,"next":29},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":21,"updatedAt":22},4021,"your-house-could-be-closer-to-list-ready-than-you-think","Your House Could Be Closer to List-Ready Than You Think","One of the biggest concerns for a homeowner looking to sell is the time they’ll have to put in before listing their house. If that’s the case for you, you should know – \u003Cstrong>your home might be closer to list-ready than you think in today’s housing market\u003C\u002Fstrong>. A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002F2022-spring-home-sellers\u002F\">survey\u003C\u002Fa> of recent sellers from \u003Cem>realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem> finds that many were able to get their house ready in less than a month. It says:","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F02122500\u002F20220504-KCM-Share.jpg","One of the biggest concerns for a homeowner looking to sell is the time they’ll have to put in before listing their house. If that’s the case for you, you should know – \u003Cstrong>your home might be closer to list-ready than you think in today’s housing market\u003C\u002Fstrong>. A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002F2022-spring-home-sellers\u002F\">survey\u003C\u002Fa> of recent sellers from \u003Cem>realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem> finds that many were able to get their house ready in less than a month. It says:\u003C!--more-->\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“With many homeowners expecting a quick sale, and in many cases a lack of contingencies, \u003Cstrong>the preparation process took less than a month for over 50% of home sellers this past year, with 20% completing it in less than two weeks.\u003C\u002Fstrong>”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nThose sellers expecting to sell quickly are following recent \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F28\u002Fwhat-you-need-to-know-about-selling-in-a-sellers-market\u002F\">buyer trends\u003C\u002Fa>. With \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F13\u002Fwhere-are-mortgage-rates-headed\u002F\">mortgage rates\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F03\u002F24\u002Fwhat-you-can-expect-from-the-spring-housing-market\u002F\">home prices\u003C\u002Fa> rising, buyers in today’s market are serious about finding a home quickly. But with the limited number of homes for sale, there are very few \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F01\u002Fits-still-a-sellers-market-infographic\u002F\">options\u003C\u002Fa> for those buyers to choose from. That means many may be willing to take on projects after they purchase.\r\n\r\nBecause of this, you may be able to focus on less time-consuming tasks before putting your house on the market. According to the survey mentioned above, some of the top things recent sellers completed before listing over the past year include \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F29\u002Fgive-your-curb-appeal-a-boost-before-you-sell-infographic\u002F\">landscaping\u003C\u002Fa>, making minor cosmetic updates, and touching-up paint \u003Cem>(see image below)\u003C\u002Fem>:\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F02122502\u002F20220504-MEM-Eng-1.png\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46425\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F02122502\u002F20220504-MEM-Eng-1.png\" alt=\"Your House Could Be Closer to List-Ready Than You Think | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>A Real Estate Advisor Will Help Streamline the Process and Keep You Focused\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nOf course, each situation is different, and knowing what repairs or updates your house needs to stand out in your local area is critical. That’s where a trusted \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F12\u002Fwhy-a-real-estate-professional-is-key-when-selling-your-house\u002F\">real estate professional\u003C\u002Fa> comes in. In a recent article, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002Fnextadvisor\u002Fmortgages\u002Fmortgage-news\u002Fsping-2022-housing-market-predictions\u002F\">\u003Cem>NextAdvisor\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> explains:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“. . . \u003Cstrong>Real estate can be hyper-local, and demand can vary from one neighborhood to the next. \u003C\u002Fstrong>It’s a good idea to work with a local real estate professional to determine an ideal listing price and if any improvements or repairs need to be completed before putting your home on the market.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nYour trusted real estate advisor knows the ins and outs of the market in your specific area. They’ll help you identify the places where you should and shouldn’t spend your time and money – and that can enable you to list quickly.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nIf you’re ready to take advantage of the incredible conditions for sellers in today’s real estate market but are worried about the time it’ll take to get your home ready, you might be closer than you think. Let’s connect so you can see what you need to do before listing your house today.","\r\nIf you’re ready to take advantage of the incredible conditions for sellers in today’s real estate market but are worried about the time it’ll take to get your home ready, you might be closer than you think. Let’s connect so you can see what you need to do before listing your house today.","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F02122502\u002F20220504-MEM-Eng-1.png",false,[17],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},6,"For Sellers","sellers","2022-05-04T10:00:16Z","2022-11-16T17:32:43Z",{"id":24,"slug":25,"title":26,"featuredImage":27,"publishedAt":28,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},4020,"things-that-could-help-you-win-a-bidding-war-on-a-home","Things That Could Help You Win a Bidding War on a Home","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F28115925\u002F20220503-KCM-Share.jpg","2022-05-03T10:00:34Z",{"id":30,"slug":31,"title":32,"featuredImage":33,"publishedAt":34,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},4030,"three-tips-for-first-time-homebuyers","Three Tips for First-Time Homebuyers","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F04112804\u002F20220505-KCM-Share.jpg","2022-05-05T10:00:57Z",{"cover":36,"open":37,"shareSpread":38},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[40,44,48,49,53,57,61,65,69,73,77,81,85,89,93,97,101,105,109,113,117,121,125,129,133,137,141,145,149,153],{"id":41,"name":42,"slug":43},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":45,"name":46,"slug":47},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},{"id":50,"name":51,"slug":52},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":54,"name":55,"slug":56},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":58,"name":59,"slug":60},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":62,"name":63,"slug":64},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":66,"name":67,"slug":68},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":74,"name":75,"slug":76},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":78,"name":79,"slug":80},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":82,"name":83,"slug":84},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":86,"name":87,"slug":88},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":90,"name":91,"slug":92},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":94,"name":95,"slug":96},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":98,"name":99,"slug":100},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":102,"name":103,"slug":104},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":106,"name":107,"slug":108},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":110,"name":111,"slug":112},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":114,"name":115,"slug":116},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":118,"name":119,"slug":120},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":122,"name":123,"slug":124},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":126,"name":127,"slug":128},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":130,"name":131,"slug":132},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":134,"name":135,"slug":136},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":138,"name":139,"slug":140},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":142,"name":143,"slug":144},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":146,"name":147,"slug":148},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":150,"name":151,"slug":152},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":154,"name":155,"slug":156},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]