Sotheby’s Realtor Barbara Daly offers advice to future sellers about the timeline for selling a home
Author Jason Reynolds once wrote, “Dreams don’t have timelines, and deadlines aren’t always in straight lines.”
The dream of buying a house in Greenwich, or selling one, is very real for many, but like the quote above implies, how soon and how quickly it can be done largely depends on mapping out a timeline, being nimble when things don’t go perfectly to plan—because rarely is the process a “straight line”—and trusting your Realtor to guide you along the way.
If you are looking to sell your home, the Realtor you hire will help you define what needs to be done to your home to prepare it for sale. The time it will take to fix any structural or cosmetic problems will affect how quickly you can bring it to the market.
Your Realtor will also counsel you on pricing your home appropriately, based on its value and current, real-time market conditions. If you overprice a property, the time it takes to get a deal done
will be longer and more challenging.
If your dream is to buy a home in Greenwich, there are two important steps to begin your timeline. First, consult your financial advisor to determine what you can afford. Next, find a Realtor who you are comfortable working with, to determine where in town you want to live and how quickly you want or need to act. Lastly, make sure that your financing is arranged, so you can move swiftly if you find the home you want. Currently, the average home is only on the market for 75 days.
Sotheby’s International Realty, 203-618-3171 cell, barbara.daly@sothebys. realty