Selling a house shouldn’t take six months of your life.
For most homeowners though, that is not the case. As of November 20th 2025, the average time a home spent on the market was 64 days. And this doesn’t even account for the closing period at the end. Once you factor that in, you’re looking at three or four months.
Here’s the problem:
- Mortgage rates keep shifting
- Buyers are pickier than ever
- Inventory levels are all over the place
Selling your house fast? Then stop hopping headaches and start making money. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to sell your house quickly.
Let’s jump in…
Here’s what’s coming up:
- Why The Old Way Of Selling Is Broken
- 7x Steps To Sell Your House Quickly And Efficiently
- Should You Sell To A Cash Buyer?
Why The Old Way Of Selling Is Broken
The traditional way of selling a house looks something like this:
- Hire an agent
- Wait weeks for staging and photos
- List the property
- Hope someone makes an offer
- Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate
- Wait another 30-45 days for closing
That’s a lot of waiting around.
Wait for it…List prices have been reduced on almost 1 in 5 listings in May 2025. That’s the highest percentage on record in 10 years. Sellers are STILL lowering prices even after buyers have waited months just to get them to agree to sell.
The good news? There’s a faster way.
Companies such as We Buy Any House Fast allow homeowners to sell their houses fast by bypassing the traditional real estate process. No staging. No open houses. No price reductions. Just a cash offer and quick close.
However, before diving into that, let’s review the steps involved in increasing any sale’s speed.
7x Steps To Sell Your House Quickly And Efficiently
Step 1: Price It Right From Day One
This is the biggest mistake homeowners make.
They price it too high, thinking someone will gamble with them. Then the house sits. And sits. When 30 days rolls around the listing becomes “stale” and buyers question whats wrong with it.
A few rules for getting your price right:
- Look at the last 3 comparable sales in your area
- Check the active listings (your real competition)
- Factor in any major repairs needed
- Price slightly under market for a quick sale
Listing price 5-10% below market usually generates multiple offers within days. This can actually drive the sale price even higher than pricing high then lowering it.
Pretty counterintuitive, right? But it works.
Step 2: Boost Your Curb Appeal
First impressions matter more than people realise.
Buyers know if they want to buy your home in the first 10 seconds they pull into your driveway. If the grass is too high and paint is chipping — they won’t even walk through your front door.
You don’t need to spend thousands. A few quick wins:
- Mow the lawn and trim the hedges
- Power wash the driveway and walkway
- Paint the front door a fresh colour
- Add potted plants near the entrance
- Clean all the windows inside and out
Total cost? Around $200-500. Total impact on sale time? Huge.
Step 3: Declutter Like You Mean It
Buyers can’t picture themselves living in your house if it’s full of your stuff.
Go through every room and pack away:
- Personal photos
- Excess furniture
- Kids’ toys
- Knick-knacks on shelves
- Anything cluttering the kitchen counters
Declutter until everything feels roomy and more like a “blank canvas”. Even rent a storage place if you have to do it. It’s money well spent.
Step 4: Handle The Obvious Repairs
Don’t spend money on grand renovations before selling. Buyers seldom reimburse you.
But you absolutely have to fix the small stuff that screams “neglected”:
- Leaky taps
- Cracked tiles
- Holes in the walls
- Burnt out light bulbs
- Squeaky doors and hinges
They cost next to nothing to repair and make buyers think someone has cared for the house. That one detail could cut weeks off your time on market.
Step 5: Get Professional Photos
This one is non-negotiable.
Most buyers are browsing 50+ listings on their phone. If your photos are dark, blurry, or taken with a cell phone — you’re invisible.
Hire a real estate photographer. They typically charge $150-300 and yield the highest ROI on any home sale ever. Listings with Photos get more clicks which leads to more showings. More showings equals more offers.
Step 6: Market Beyond The MLS
Listing on the MLS is just the starting point.
To sell your house fast you need to market it where ever your buyer may be looking:
- Facebook Marketplace
- Local community groups
- Instagram with a dedicated post
- Email blasts to your personal network
- A yard sign with a QR code linking to the listing
Quantity over quality when it comes to eyes on your listing the first week. Properties tend to see the most activity within the first 7-10 days so pile on the marketing now.
Step 7: Be Flexible With Showings
This part is annoying but unavoidable.
If someone wants to see your house at 7pm on Tuesday, say yes. If they want to come Saturday morning, say yes. Every “no” to a showing is an offer that will never be presented.
Live “show ready” for as long as possible. 2-3 weeks. Extremely stressful, but temporary.
Should You Sell To A Cash Buyer?
For some homeowners, the traditional route just isn’t worth the hassle.
Perhaps you inherited a home. Perhaps you’re getting divorced. Perhaps you need to make big repairs that you can’t afford. When you’re in one of these situations, selling to a cash buyer becomes infinitely more attractive than listing on the open market for months.
The pros of selling to a cash buyer:
- Close in as little as 7-14 days
- No repairs needed (they buy “as-is”)
- No agent commissions
- No staging or photography
- Guaranteed offer
The cons:
- You’ll likely get below market value
- Some companies are scammy (do your research)
Work with established cash buyers that have reviews and an easy to understand process. The small concession in price is usually worth the certainty of a quick close.
Bringing It Home
Selling your home fast & flood free is not a game of chance. It’s a process of steps followed in the correct order.
To quickly recap:
- Price the home right from day one
- Boost curb appeal on a budget
- Declutter every single room
- Knock out the small obvious repairs
- Hire a professional photographer
- Market beyond the MLS
- Stay flexible with showing times
- Consider a cash buyer if speed matters most
Stick-to-the-plan homeowners sell quicker, easier and for more money than their wing-it counterparts.
Pick one or two steps to start with this week and build from there.
David Weber is an experienced writer specializing in a range of topics, delivering insightful and informative content for diverse audiences.