Selling a House in Colorado: How to Get the Best Price

If you’re selling a home in Colorado, you’ve got an excellent asset that’s likely appreciated in value quite nicely since you first bought it. That said, a top-dollar sale isn’t guaranteed – at least, not without the right strategy. As a long-time Denver Metro Realtor, I know a thing or two about selling houses. In fact, my team and I have set price-per-square-foot records in a number of local Denver communities. In this blog, I’m sharing my best tips for selling your home in Colorado to help you get a great price. Let’s get started.

Find Your Denver Realtor

I’ve talked about it before on the blog, choosing the best real estate agent is a major part of selling your home for top dollar. Put simply, a good real estate agent understands current buyer preferences and can identify potential buyers for your property. Leveraging this knowledge, they will develop a sales strategy tailored to your desired timeline. So what makes a good Realtor? When it comes to hiring a real estate agent in Denver, you’ll have a lot of options to choose from. However, there are three big questions that you should consider before choosing who you work with.

How many years of experience do they have?
How many homes have they sold in the last year?
Are they local to your area and have they sold homes in your neighborhood before?

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Do a Deep Clean

If you want to sell your home for top dollar, you can’t sell it as-is. Even if you’ve kept the place in pristine condition, there are always ways to optimize your home and increase buyer appeal. To get your house ready to sell, start with a deep clean. This step isn’t glamorous, but it is important. Scrubbing your house from top to bottom ensures it looks its best on the market. It also tells buyers that your home has been cared for which is something they’ll be looking for. If you don’t have time to do a proper cleaning, you may want to hire professional cleaners. It’s a small investment that can go a long way. Your real estate agent can recommend a local cleaning service if you need it.

Depersonalize and Declutter

Once your house is nice and clean, the next step is to create a blank canvas. This means removing any out-of-place or overly personal items and staging properly. Depersonalizing and staging your home while you still live there may feel strange, but it’s an important part of maximizing buyer interest. Your stuff makes your home feel like home – and that’s great. However, buyers aren’t looking to buy your home, they’re looking for a house they can make their own. Simply removing personal items like family photos, degrees, or unique collectables can go a long way.

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How to Improve Curb Appeal When Selling a House

Cleaning and decluttering are super important – and they don’t just apply to the inside of your home. When a potential buyer arrives to view your home, the first thing they’ll see is the exterior, so if you want to get the best price for your Denver home, you’ll need to improve curb appeal. Of course, making your home’s exterior look great can differ based on the season. Here are my best curb appeal tips for selling your home:

Clean and landscape your front and back yard.
Address any necessary exterior repairs.
Using a power washer, remove dirt and debris from the outside of your home, walkways, and driveways.
In the fall, ensure yards are raked and free of leaves before each showing.
In the winter, ensure walkways and driveways are shoveled, de-iced, and free of snow before each showing.

Selling Your House in Colorado? I Can Help!

If you’re looking to sell your Denver home as quickly as possible, you’ve come to the right place! Alana Hankins Group has been selling properties across the Denver Metro Area for more than 20 years. Our innate understanding of Denver buyers, their expectations, and their behaviors allows us to craft a personalized strategy for your home sale – elevating your odds of reaching your goals on your timeline.