Selling your first home can be a daunting and lengthy task. However, we have 3 important tips for first-time sellers that are designed to help you get the most money for your home. In even more good news for sellers, the market is still in your favor! The housing market has been in the seller’s favor for some time now, and while it will eventually correct itself, the time to sell is (still) now. 

Here are 3 of the top tips for first-time home sellers.

## Tip 1: Stage Your Home For Sale

[Staging your home](https://www.hsh.com/homeowner/first-time-home-seller-tips.html) will only increase your home’s selling potential. A well-staged home gives off the vibe that not only did you take care of it, but that you expect there to be competition for it.

The general rule of thumb when it comes to staging your home is to strike a balance between being lived in and clean. It can’t look sterile and cold, but it also can’t look like the dog and children just came in from a day playing outside either.

Consider removing any religious or political paraphernalia. Remember, you want to broaden your potential buyer's list, not limit it.

## Tip 2: Know When It Is Time To Sell

[Knowing the current real estate market](https://www.zillow.com/sellers-guide/steps-to-selling-a-house/) in your area will help you know when it is the perfect time to sell your home. As mentioned, the entire country is most definitely in a seller's market. Sellers have the negotiating power and can afford to be a little more confident about upping their asking prices.

## Tip 3: Know Your Buyers

When you are a buyer (try and remember when you were one), financing was contingent on a home loan approval. Buyers who are short on finances are mainly focused on getting a low payment loan (or no down payment loan) that is insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) if they’re a veteran.

For you as a seller, though, financing is contingent on a buyer's ability to close. It’s critical to think through who your buyers might be to understand where you can price your home, ideally on the higher end of the market if you know your potential buyers might be able to swing it. 

In theory, a buyer who can put more money down has a stronger offer. Their ability to put more down indicates they have more cash on hand, and more ability to make the deal work if the home doesn’t appraise or minor extra repairs show up during an inspection. A buyer who can’t afford to put any money down is 100% dependent on all inspections going perfectly, the home appraising where they hoped, and their financing coming through. Cash purchases are a dream for sellers, and they are becoming increasingly the norm in this current hot market. All-cash offers have no financing contingencies and are considered the safest and strongest type of offer. 

Either way, it’s important to understand who might be looking for a home in your neighborhood to better understand what you could list your home at. 

## Wrapping Up

If you are looking to sell your home in the easiest way possible where you simply don’t have to worry about things like staging, proper timing, repairs, impressing buyers, and more, look to Taida Corp. 

We only make cash offers and can close in 2-4 weeks. If you need to sell your home quickly, or are just looking to alleviate the headache of home selling, we’d love to chat with you!

[Contact us for a great offer today!](https://www.taidacorp.com/contact)


Selling your first home can be a daunting and lengthy task. However, we have 3 important tips for first-time sellers that are designed to help you get the most money for your home.

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