How to Sell Your House in 25 Days! 🏡
Why the First 25 Days on the Market Matter More Than You Think 🤔
At RedRoots, we understand just how crucial those first few weeks are when your home hits the market, especially the first 25 days. Properties that find a buyer within this golden window have a 94% chance of completing the sale, compared to just 56% after 100 days on the market.
While there's no magic formula to guarantee a sale in that time, we combine social media, marketing tools and deep local knowledge to give your property the strongest possible start.
What truly sets RedRoots apart? Our independent estate agents. They're not only local experts, they’re personally invested in your success. Always available, always committed, and always working with your best interest at heart.
With RedRoots, you’re not just another listing. You’re our priority.
So… How can you as a home owner give your property the best possible chance?
1. 🔍 Find Out the Value of Your Home
One of the smartest first steps? Get a realistic estimate of your home’s value. It sets the foundation for everything else—from pricing strategy to budgeting your next move. Click the link for 3 Free options to suit you 👇
2. ✅ Choose the Right Estate Agent
Not all agents offer the same service. Communication and marketing matter—and that's where RedRoots shines.
Ask agents:
- Who will be my main contact?
- How often will we communicate—and how?
- What’s your marketing and social media strategy?
💬 With RedRoots, the agent you meet is the one who’ll guide you start to finish—available 7 days a week, via WhatsApp, call, or email.
📱 Don’t forget to check Google Reviews before you choose!
3.🚀 Market Your Property For Maximum Impact!
At RedRoots, we pride ourselves on being forward-thinking when it comes to marketing your property. In today’s fast-paced digital world, it’s not just about listing your home, it’s about making sure it’s seen in the right places, by the right people, at the right time.
We invest in professional quality photography, video tours, and drone footage to showcase your home at its absolute best. These high-impact visuals help potential buyers fall in love with your property before they even step through the door. But equally important is where and how we share these assets.
We strategically distribute your property's media across the major online property portals, Rightmove, Zoopla, and OnTheMarket which is a standard expectation. However, what truly sets RedRoots apart is how we leverage social media and digital platforms to generate maximum exposure and engagement.
Before your property even hits the major portals, we often post #HEADSUP announcements on our social media channels. This early interest-building tactic has proven effective in generating buzz and inquiries, and in some cases, has even led to offers before the property goes live on Rightmove or Zoopla.
Social media is an essential tool for modern estate agency marketing, and we know how to use it to your advantage. We post regular, eye-catching updates about your property to our growing and highly engaged local following across platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
In particular, we’ve seen incredible success by sharing listings in local Facebook groups, a strategy that remains surprisingly underutilised by many other agents. These groups are filled with people actively looking to move within their community or know someone who is. It’s a powerful, grassroots way to get your property seen by the right people, fast.
Ask your estate agent: How will they maximise social media to reach a wider audience? Will they go beyond just listing the home and hope for the best? At RedRoots, we take a proactive, multi-channel approach designed to get your home seen, talked about, and ultimately, sold.
4. 🧼 Prepare Your Home for Viewings
A tidy, clutter-free home makes a huge impact. Buyers want to envision their future, not your past. Focus on kerb appeal, clear surfaces, and well-lit spaces.
💡 Our partner Rachel, a keen declutter-er gives this advice:
‘Decluttering is an important and often overlooked part of the house selling process. This is why:
🏠 We're selling space, not your possessions.
🏠 Most people don't have vision so they will not be able to see past a room full of clutter.
🏠 Having items on top of cupboards, wardrobes, and stuffed under beds is perceived as not enough storage.
🏠 It starts the moving process early and you don't get left with unopened boxes two years later.
So make a start today. Take a look around and ask yourself these questions: Are your furniture/possessions selling the right lifestyle and are they selling the space?
If the answer's no, you know what to do.’
5. 💷 Price Strategically
There’s more than one pricing strategy, launch high and adjust, or start competitively to drive interest and offers.
A great agent will guide you based on market conditions, not just tell you what you want to hear.
🎯 Strategy over guesswork = more serious buyers.
6. ⚡ Check Your EPC
You’ll need a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) to market your home. It reflects how energy-efficient your property is, and lasts for 10 years.
🔍 Click Here or ask us to arrange it.
7. 🧾 Appoint a Solicitor Early
Don’t wait until you get an offer, having a solicitor ready can save you weeks.
Start gathering key documents now:
- Title deeds
- Building control certificates
- Boiler service history
- FENSA certificates
8. 💬 Accepting an Offer
Getting an offer isn’t the finish line, it’s the start of the legal process. Keep the momentum going by staying in regular contact with your solicitor and estate agent.
📝 Agree early on a schedule for updates to avoid delays.
9. ✍️ Exchange of Contracts
Once contracts are exchanged, the sale becomes legally binding, breathe easy, you’re nearly there! Just a few more steps before moving day 👟
10. 🚛 Getting Ready to Move
Use the time between exchange and completion wisely:
- Book your removals
- Read your meters
- Cancel insurance and utilities
Make sure the house is left clean and tidy, think of how you'd want to find your new home!
11. 🗝️ Completion Day
The big day! Once the money clears, the keys are handed over and your home is officially SOLD.
Celebrate this milestone knowing you had expert support every step of the way 🎉🤩
