Want To Sell Your Home In 2025? Do These 5 Things Now

Want To Sell Your Home In 2025? Do These 5 Things Now

Selling a house is not an easy task, and if you want to sell your home in 2025 or if you have an investment property you'd like to unload, it doesn't hurt to get the ball rolling now. Once your home is on the market, you'll be busy trying to keep it super clean and adjusting routines to accommodate showings, which is stressful. That's why taking care of some smaller yet very important things you need to do when selling your home ahead of time will lessen the load for you when it's really time to get moving.

So, let's take a look at 5 things you should now if you want to sell your home in 2025.

Declutter

One of the biggest turnoffs for buyers is clutter, so if you want to sell your home in 2025, you need to clear out some of the unnecessary items in your home. Since decluttering can take a while and sometimes ends up being an emotional process, why not get started now? Focusing on spaces like closets and cabinets will probably get the best results since buyers don't like to see those jam-packed full of stuff. You can take it slow and go room by room and either pack up some of the personal items you'd like to keep or give away the extras you no longer want.

Since some of the top home design trends of 2025 around homes with bold colors and tons of character, I'd advise going against doing what used to be the norm – which was taking down every single decoration and painting the home beige in hopes of creating a "blank slate." Unless your home is decorated in a way that might be really off-putting to home buyers, you can leave a lot of the decorations up. If you aren't sure of what to leave as is and what to take down, ask your Realtor, who will give you their expert opinion.

2. Take care of those small home repairs you've been putting off

You know that leaky faucet in the bathroom or the broken tiles in the entry way? Now is the time to finally fix them. Even though you have lived with them for months - or maybe even years - those little things can make a buyer either not make an offer on a home or offer less than you're asking because they fear the house is in poor condition.

It's a really good idea to take a walk through your home's interior and exterior and make a list of things that need to be repaired. Depending on how many things end up on that list, dedicate a couple of hours each weekend to fixing them. If your list is really long and there's no way you can complete all the tasks, reach out to your Realtor – they'll give their advice on which repairs to prioritize and which you might be able to get away with skipping.

Don't skip the regular home maintenance if you want to sell your home in 2025

On top of those repairs you need to make, it's important to continue with your regular home maintenance. This is especially true if you're selling a home that a first-time home-buyer would likely purchase. Many first-time home buyers worry that taking care of a home is too expensive and too time-consuming, and you need your home to be in tip-top shape to appeal to them. So, staying on top of things like changing your air filters and cleaning the baseboards will go a long way when it's time to put your house on the market for sale.

Get a head start on some of the paperwork

If you want to sell your home in 2025 and want to avoid some stress, gather up some of the paperwork before things start getting hectic. For example, you can get your mortgage details, like your remaining balance, payoff amount, and lender contacts. You could look up the HOA transfer paperwork so the rules, fees, and transfer process won't cause surprises - because sometimes those details can make or break a deal. It would also be nice if you could round up your utility bills to give future home buyers an idea of how much they can expect to spend each month.

You can also get started on the Seller's Property Disclosure. You will be required to hand this document to the buyer during the inspection period. Since this document is quite thorough, asking for information on pretty much everything in your house, it's a good idea to start on it now when you can take the time to think over the answers instead of rushing through it once your house hits the market. You'll need to disclose things like roof leaks, the age of appliances, and anything else that might be important to a home buyer. This document is incredibly important, so rushing through it and leaving something out could lead to big trouble.

Contact the NM Home Team if you want to sell your home in 2025

Every house is different, so it's a good idea to contact a knowledgeable and experienced Realtor in your area as soon as you're getting ready to sell your home. A Realtor will be able to give you an update on the current real estate market, a rough idea of how much your home could sell for, and they could give you some ideas on how to possibly increase your home's value before it hits the market.

If you're selling a home in New Mexico – let's talk! Our team of professionals will help you sell your home in 2025. We will give you a detailed strategy to get the most money possible with terms that work for you. Even if you don't think you'll actually get the process started for a few months, we can still meet with you to help you get started. Give us a call.