Sell this NOW to rake in more!

Summer is the time to sell a home, car, cooler or yard furniture for the best price— and thanks to these easy tactics, you can boost your profits even higher

Bring in $1,000s extra for your house

Not only does the number of home buyers peak in the summer, reports show that homes sell for about $20,000 more now than in winter since demand is so high! To get even more: List your home at a price right under a rounded number, such as $249,999. Home sellers who did so were offered 2.5% to 3% more, per a study from Florida International University and William & Mary in Virginia. Seeing a lower digit on the lefthand side of a number makes the price feel lower, so buyers think they’re getting a bargain!

Get paid $100s more for your vehicle

Cars sell faster in warm weather since it makes test driving easier. The simple way to be offered hundreds more for yours: Simply clean it, reset the trip odometer to zero and fill the tank with gas, advises Matt Jones, senior consumer advice editor for Edmunds.com. “These give the perception that your vehicle has been well-maintained.” And don’t waste your hard-earned dollars on professional detailing. “This makes it look like you’re making up for years of neglect, which can actually lower the price you’re offered.”

Boost profits by 25% on summer gear

Get more for coolers and other warm-weather gear by listing them now on a marketplace site, such as Facebook Marketplace or Offerup.com. “On average, summer-related items will sell for anywhere between 7% and 25% more than when sold in winter,” says Natalie Angelillo, vice president of community and communications at Offerup. Her tip for attracting buyers: “Use more relevant keywords to describe the item, which will help your listing show up on more searches.” For example, a cooler can also be called an ice chest or cool box.

Nab top dollar for backyard furniture

Using a consignment shop to sell yard furniture means you don’t have to store bulky items until you find a buyer— but act fast! Their sales spike in the summer, then grind to a halt in the fall, says Ken Gulledge of Upscale Consignment Furniture & Decor in Scottsdale, Arizona. And to get more for yours, he advises giving it a deep clean. “The better it looks, the faster it will sell. And since most consignment stores discount items every month if they haven’t sold, you can make 10% to 20% more if it sells right away.”