Plan Ahead: The Ideal Timeline for Preparing and Selling Your Home!

by Jennifer Weikel

The data has spoken, and if you're planning to sell, the countdown is on! According to Zillow: If you want to sell quickly - list mid-March. If you want to sell for max profit - shoot for late April. (And if you're the over-achiever type, list on a Thursday - the best day of the week for a listing to go live.) With that in mind, here's a rundown of what you need to knock out between now and then to prep your home for market (with an estimate of how long each step takes):

- Schedule a seller consult with a trusted realtor: 1 week

- Make suggested repairs, declutter & stage: 2-6 weeks.

- Meet with a realtor to set a listing price & schedule listing photos: 1-2 weeks

- List your home on the MLS: 1-2 days

- Wait for an offer: approximately 50 days

- Negotiate: 3-5 days

- Prepare for inspection and appraisal: 1-2 months

- Close on your home: 1 day

You can sell your home in as little as 8-10 weeks, depending on how quickly you receive an offer. Want help or have questions about selling? Just reach out and let's chat!