Whiteboard Topics: 6 Tips for Maximizing the Price of a Lake Home in a Hot Market

Are you ready to sell your lake home or property? Before you make the move to list your home, here are 6 tips for maximizing the price of your lake home in a hot market.

  1. Plan Beyond Listing. Be sure you have a plan beyond just getting the home listed. Oftentimes, home sellers overlook other factors such as the amount of time it takes to communicate back and forth between agents as well as setting expectations on home offers.
  2. Sale Period. Make sure you appropriately set your sale period long enough to include all potential homebuyers in the market. Keep in mind that lake home buyers are not always local buyers and are oftentimes from out-of-state.
  3. Out-of-State Buyers. Because a large portion of lake home buyers from out-of-state, you need to maximize access to these potential buyers. Make sure you have an agent that is not only knowledgeable about your lake area but also has a healthy pipeline of these highly qualified buyers.
  4. Cleanliness and Staging. A clean and well-staged property is a must if you want to maximize the price of your lake home. If your property is not picture-perfect, you might run the risk of having your property overlooked or having it undervalued by potential homebuyers.
  5. Highest Offer May Not be Best. The highest offer is not always the best offer as there could be many contingencies associated with them. High offers with high risks have a higher chance of falling apart.
  6. Lake Expert Agent. Be sure to have a lake expert on your side. Selling lake property varies by lake and it is imperative that you have an agent that understands the nuances of your lake and lake home.

Whether you’re buying or selling your lake home or property, our agents at Lake Homes Realty can help provide insight into today’s lake real estate market and guide you in your home journey.