Selling your home in Licking County?
Or the surrounding area?
Most sellers ask the same two questions: what's it worth, and what do I need to fix? The honest answers are "let me look at it" and "less than you think."
Pricing โ the part people get wrong Overpricing costs you money, not pride. A home gets the most attention in its first two weeks. Priced above what buyers will pay, those weeks burn. Then you cut, and now days-on-market is attached and buyers assume something's wrong.
I'd rather tell you a number you don't love in week one than watch that happen.
Start outside You never get a second chance at a first impression.
Your yard checklist:
โ Keep the lawn trimmed, edged, and watered
โ Fertilize if needed
โ Trim all bushes and plants
โ Keep outside plants from blocking windows
โ Weed and clear planting areas
The exterior is the first and last thing buyers see. Make it count.
Inside โ what's worth doing Generally worth it: paint, deep clean, declutter, fixing anything obviously broken, carpets. Generally not: full kitchen remodel, high-end finishes, anything a design show told you to do.
I'll walk your house and tell you specifically. Free, no obligation, and I'll tell you if you're better off waiting a year.
Common Questions
What are my costs?
Commission, title fees, transfer taxes, prorated taxes, agreed repairs. Written net sheet before you list.
Should I sell before I buy?
Depends on equity, financing, risk tolerance. There are ways to bridge it.
Do I have to fix everything the inspector finds?
No. That's a negotiation and I'll handle it.
I'm thinking about next year.
Then let's talk now anyway. There are things worth doing twelve months out.
Let's grab coffee.
Or a Zoom, if that's easier. No pressure and no pitch โ just a conversation about what you're thinking and whether now's the right time.