New Consumer Guide: Preparing to Sell Your Home

NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on preparing consumers to sell their home. This guide covers common steps sellers may consider taking to ready their home for listing and viewing by potential buyers, such as repairs or cosmetic updates, pre-sale inspections, and staging.

As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download-in both English and Spanish-on facts.realtor. Please allow a few days for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides:

· NEW: Preparing to Sell Your Home

· Fire Damage and Policy Coverage

· Flood Insurance

· Homeowners Insurance

· Home Inspections

Thank you for your continued engagement with the "Consumer Guide" series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients to ensure they have the information they need to find success in their homebuying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy.

Be on the lookout for next week’s guide on Wednesday, which will cover the factors that go into pricing a home.

This information is only accurate as of 1/30/25. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 1/30/25 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org)

This information is not legal advice. This information is intended only to provide general information and may not be relied upon as specific legal guidance. Legal counsel should always be consulted before acting in reliance on this information.