How to increase the value of your home before selling: 8 critical factors to consider

It is common knowledge that home sales continue to decline. According to the latest data provided by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), in September this year in Spain was registered 44,086 transactions of sale and purchase of housing, which is 23.7% less than a year earlier. As Idealista notes, this is "the biggest decline since June 2020 and the lowest since September of that year, during the pandemic".

Internal as well as external factors are severely impacting real estate, and housing is suffering. So if it's time to sell your home, it can be helpful to know what you can do to increase its value before putting it on the market. And here's what the experts told us.

It's important to pay attention to the details.

Such as making sure the bed is made or the house is well ventilated. Good exterior design isn't everything. Read more here.

Ivan Barrondo, CEO of John Taylor Spain and Andorra, makes it clear: "Real estate is, in most cases, our most valuable asset and therefore we must be extremely careful, from the moment we make a decision, about the steps we need to take to maximize its value. The most important thing, and what most property owners don't consider, is the message we are sending to the market. The exclusivity of the property, the services, the photos, the message itself, all increase the value of the property.

What steps should be taken?

Do not expose the property unnecessarily through various intermediaries. You don't want to play unreasonable risks with different messages in the market. You need to reach a single voice that can guide your marketing strategy, know who to partner with and protect your interests as a seller. 8 steps to take if you want to increase the value of your home before selling: taking the utmost care of real estate details. How: Depersonalize the property as much as possible to expand your potential buyer's market. Remove all unnecessary items from all rooms, trying to create a clean and orderly atmosphere. If the house is empty, and even if it needs repairs, it's worth painting it. Raise all blinds to maximize the natural light the home has.