The work you do before auction day directly affects the price you achieve on auction day. Here's our practical guide to getting your property auction-ready.
What sellers can control, and what significantly affects the final result, is how the property presents from the first day of marketing through the moment the gavel falls.
Curb Appeal Is Not Optional
Auction properties are marketed intensively for a defined window, typically two to four weeks. Your property will be seen in photos, videos, and in person by every serious bidder. Mowing, trimming, pressure washing, and cleaning windows are affordable improvements with outsized returns.
Declutter and Depersonalize Interior Spaces
Buyers need to see themselves in the property. Personal items, excessive furniture, and accumulated belongings make spaces look smaller and make it harder for buyers to connect emotionally. A clean, decluttered interior photographs better and sells better.
Disclose Known Issues Proactively
Proactively disclosing known property issues builds bidder confidence. When buyers feel they have full information, they bid more aggressively. When they suspect something is being hidden, they bid defensively or do not bid at all.