And, believe it or not, the spring home selling season will be here before you know it.

Here are four things you absolutely have to do in order to ensure your Knoxville & Farragut home sells quickly for the best possible price.

1. Curb appeal is always important but with so many other homes on the market in Knoxville this year you have to have “BIG” curb appeal that will make passers by not only notice your home but want to come inside for a better look. Make sure your lawn is trimmed as well as possible, all bushes and shrubs standing tall with dead ones replaced, lawn debris cleared up, front entry clean and inviting with a freshly painted front door and new hardware including doorknobs, pulls, kickplates, and porch lights.

your knoxville tennessee home for sale must look great to passers by so they will want to come inside.

Nice clean look, fresh mulch, and a very appealing home.

2. FIX IT! That’s right folks, if it’s broken or worn you have to fix it. The majority of buyers not only don’t like “fix up” projects, they take unrealistic sums of money off their offers to cover unexpected problems they imagine they could run into fixing things.

3. Disclose. You must by Tennessee state law disclose any adverse facts about the home you’re selling. I know it sounds counter productive but it’s better to disclose issues up front than explain to a judge why you did not. It’s not just issues with your house but things like neighborhood noise problems, i.e. nearby airport or railroad, etc. Also be sure you disclose the good stuff to potential buyers. Write a short note to buyers about why you bought the house, it’s close to schools, close to a park, great views, etc. People who look at your house are usually people like you and are looking for the same things that attracted you; make sure they know about them.

4. PRICE IT RIGHT! This is most important. When you put your house on the market, you’re competing with lots of similar houses that have very similiar space and amenities so you have to be competative on price. That doesn’t mean ‘give away’ or fire sale pricing but a price that is realistic and cause buyers to become interested in your house over others.

If you’re selling or thinking of selling your Knoxville or Farragut home this spring please do yourself a huge favor and make certain you do the above 4 things before your house hits the market.

You’ll be rewarded by a faster sale for more money than if you try to sell “as is”.

Visit This Knoxville real estate resouce to see what your competition looks like.

Call or email me for more home selling tips or to schedule a ‘no obligation’ visit by me to point out some things you can do to make your Knoxville or Farragut home sell faster and put more money in your pocket.