How are those New Year’s Resolutions coming? If you’re like most people, you probably work really hard to accomplish your goals in the beginning and gradually begin to slack off.

The good news is that if one of your resolutions is to sell your house in 2012, the effort you put into it in the beginning will pay off, AND it won’t require as much upkeep as some of your other resolutions! Below are three resolutions for selling your house in 2012.

Resolution #1: Price it Right!

A common misconception is that if you overprice your home, you will get more money for the transaction. This couldn’t be anymore incorrect. The truth is that by overpricing your house, you are providing all of your competition the opportunity to sell more quickly while your house sits like stale bread on the market. You are also opening yourself up to the possibility of lowball offers as well as having to lower your price beyond what you may have originally received so that prospective buyers don’t begin to question why your house has sat on the market for so long. The moral of the story? Price it right the FIRST time. Do this by checking out your neighborhood’s comparables, visit local Open Houses that are similar to your property and get the opinion of multiple agents before you decide on a fair selling price for your home.

Resolution #2: Clean It Up!

Curb appeal goes a long way—especially when there is other competition on the market. Buyers are more likely to view your property if the outside is maintained. Staging on the inside is helpful as well, but if the buyers are not even entering your house due to poor curb appeal, then any efforts you make to stage the inside will be lost. Making your curb appeal more attractive does not have to cost a lot either. It can be as simple as adding shrubbery or flowers or painting the exterior trim, doors and eves. It is also helpful to keep up with everyday home maintenance such as repairing driveway cracks or re-hanging fallen shutters.

Resolution #3: SELL IT!

Need expert help with this resolution? That’s whey we are here to help. We would love to assist you in the home selling process. Give us a call today if you or someone you know is planning on selling in 2012.

Committed to helping you Buy. Sell. Live. SMART!

Seth & Alyce

Information courtesy of: “4 Real Estate Resolutions for 2012.” Real Estate Reality Check: Tara-Nicholle Nelson’s Blog. Ed. Trulia. 05 Jan. 2012.