What Akron Home Sellers Can Do Right Now to Get Ahead of the Market

If you are planning to sell your Akron home in the next few months, the work you do right now, before you go live, will have more impact on your outcome than almost anything else. Here is where to focus your energy.

Get a current market analysis before you set a price. Akron has several distinct market areas with different supply and demand dynamics. What is true in West Akron may not apply in North Hill or Ellet or Firestone Park. You want data that is specific to your neighborhood, not broad averages.

Walk your home with a critical eye. Try to see it the way a buyer sees it rather than the way you see it as someone who has lived there for years. The things that have faded into the background for you, a scuffed door, a dated light fixture, a garage that has become a storage unit, are things buyers notice immediately.

Have the hard conversation about repairs. There is no universal answer on whether to fix things before you list. Some repairs pay off. Others do not. An experienced agent can help you sort out which is which based on what buyers in your specific price range expect.

Think about timing. Spring and early summer remain the peak selling window in most of Northeast Ohio. Getting on the market at the right time puts you in front of more buyers and increases the likelihood of multiple offers.

We work with Akron sellers regularly and can walk you through all of this in detail. Reach out at (216)373-7727 or www.21mike.com.