3 Tips for Selling a Home in Montana
1. Clean out the clutter. Stuff accumulates quickly in a home. Potential buyers want to see your space at its biggest and best, which means paring down and boxing up anything non-essential, from the shoes and jackets that accumulate in an entryway to medicine cabinets and closet shelves. Unlike dinner guests, potential buyers will open every door and look in every nook! This is something you’ll have to do at some point before you move, so it’s best to do it before you list your house and reap the benefits of showing a clean, inviting space.
2. Let the sunshine in. Montana winters are long and dark. Take advantage of the changing seasons to open some windows on warm days and bring the fresh air inside. When you have a showing scheduled, make sure your blinds and curtains are open so that all your spaces are filled with light. If you have basement rooms or other areas without much natural light, consider moving a decorative lamp into the space to make it feel more inviting.
3. Remove personalization. When a potential buyer comes into your home, they want to imagine themselves living there. While you might love the way your den is a wall-to-wall tribute to the Denver Broncos, it won’t be very appealing to a Seattle Seahawks fan! Don’t make the buyers do the work to mentally erase your personal belongings, especially political memorabilia or other effects that make strong statements.
3 Tips for Buying a Home in Montana
1. Do your research. In a busy real estate market, you may not have a lot of time to decide whether a new real estate listing is your Montana dream home or one you’d rather pass on. Get to know the town or neighborhood ahead of time: what school district do you want to be in? Do you want to be on the west side of town or the east? Familiarize yourself with what homes in various areas are worth, so you can have a better idea of where new listings fit into the current market.
2. Prioritize your needs and wants. Let’s face it: unless you’re building your own home with an unlimited budget, you’re unlikely to get every single thing you want in a home. But if you have a clear idea of “must haves” versus “things I’d like,” then you can look past a home’s dated laminated countertops because it has the four bedrooms and 2 full baths on that were on the top of your list of needs.
3. Have your paperwork in order. Sellers in this year’s Montana real estate market are expecting multiple offers. You can make your offer more appealing if you are pre-qualified for a mortgage, which shows the seller that you are both serious about the offer and capable of seeing it through.
Whether you’re buying or selling, a PureWest Christie’s Realtor is your local expert on the Montana real estate market, from schools and communities to market trends. We are here to provide an exceptional level of service and outstanding results, every time.
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