[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2l05csyjl4sih":3,"$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},15087,"get-ready-the-best-time-to-list-your-house-is-almost-here","Get Ready: The Best Time To List Your House Is Almost Here","\u003Cp>If you’re thinking about selling this spring, it’s time to get moving – the best week to list your house is fast approaching. \u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230323\u002F20230327-get-ready-the-best-time-to-list-your-house-is-almost-here-KCM.jpg","\u003Cp>If you’re \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F08\u002F2-things-sellers-need-to-know-this-spring\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thinking\u003C\u002Fa> about selling this spring, it’s time to get moving – the best week to list your house is fast approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Experts at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002Fbest-time-to-sell-2023\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cem>realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> looked at seasonal trends from recent years (excluding 2020 as an uncharacteristic year due to the onset of the pandemic) and determined the ideal week to list a house this year:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem style=\"color: rgb(33, 37, 41);\">“Home sellers on the fence waiting for that perfect moment to sell should start preparations, because the best time to list a home in 2023 is approaching quickly. \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong style=\"color: rgb(33, 37, 41);\">\u003Cem>The week of April 16-22 is expected to have the ideal balance of housing market conditions that favor home sellers, more so than any other week in the year.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem style=\"color: rgb(33, 37, 41);\">”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>If you’ve been waiting for the best time to sell, this is your chance. But remember, before you put your house on the market, you’ve got to \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F02\u002F24\u002Fchecklist-for-selling-your-house-this-spring-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">get it ready\u003C\u002Fa>. And if you haven’t started that process yet, you’ll need to move quickly. Here’s what you should \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F03\u002Fwhere-will-you-go-after-you-sell-your-house-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">keep\u003C\u002Fa> in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Work with an Agent To Determine Which Updates To Make\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Start by prioritizing which updates you’ll make. In February, \u003Cem>realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002F2023-q1-sellers-survey\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">asked\u003C\u002Fa> more than 1,200 recent or potential home sellers what updates they ended up making to their house before listing it (\u003Cem>see graph below\u003C\u002Fem>):\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230323\u002F20230329-which-updates-did-you-make-MEM.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230323\u002F20230329-which-updates-did-you-make-MEM.png\">\u003C\u002Fa> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As you can see, the most common answers included landscaping and painting. \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F14\u002Fan-expert-gives-you-clarity-in-todays-housing-market\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Work\u003C\u002Fa> with a trusted real estate agent to determine what projects make the most sense for your goals and local market.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>If Possible, Plan To Have Your House Staged\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Once you’ve made any necessary repairs and updates to your house, consider having it staged. According to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fresearch-and-statistics\u002Fresearch-reports\u002Fprofile-of-home-staging\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> (NAR), \u003Cstrong>82% of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Additionally, almost half of buyers’ agents said home staging had an effect on most buyers’ view of the home in general. Homes that are staged typically sell faster and for a higher price because they help \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F16\u002Fwhat-buyer-activity-tells-us-about-the-housing-market\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">potential buyers\u003C\u002Fa> more easily picture their new life in the house.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Are you ready to \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F02\u002Fequity-gains-for-todays-homeowners\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sell\u003C\u002Fa> this spring? \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F01\u002Fan-expert-makes-all-the-difference-when-you-sell-your-house\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Let’s connect\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F21\u002Fthe-role-of-access-in-selling-your-house\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">plan\u003C\u002Fa> your next steps. You can start by making a checklist of what you think your house needs to get ready. Then, we can work together to prioritize your list and move forward \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F13\u002Fleverage-your-equity-when-you-sell-your-house\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">together\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230323\u002F20230329-which-updates-did-you-make-MEM.png",false,[17],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},6,"For Sellers","sellers","2023-03-27T10:30:00Z","2023-03-27T10:30:45Z",{"id":24,"slug":25,"title":26,"featuredImage":27,"publishedAt":28,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},15086,"have-you-thought-about-why-you-might-want-to-sell-your-house-infographic","Have You Thought About Why You Might Want To Sell Your House? 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