Tips For Selling
1. Curb appeal
A well-manicured lawn, neatly trimmed shrubs and a clutter-free porch help real estate sellers put their best foot forward and make prospects feel welcome. So does a freshly painted – or at least freshly scrubbed – front door. If it’s autumn, rake the leaves. If it’s winder, shovel the walkways. The fewer obstacles between prospects and the true appeal of the real estate seller’s home, the better.
2. Invest a few hours for future dividends
Here’s your chance to clean up in real estate. Tidy the living room, the bathroom, the kitchen. If your woodwork is scuffed or the paint is fading, consider some minor touch-ups and redecorating. Real estate sellers can benefit from updating the hardware on kitchen cabinets, adding new slipcovers to sofas and keeping a vase of fresh flowers in the entryway. These are some of the simple touches that can go a long way. If you’re worried about time, hire professional cleaners or painters to help get your house ready. Remember, prospects would rather see how great the real estate seller’s home really looks than hear how great it could look “with a little work.”
Check everything
It’s amazing how we can get used to the little things that don’t work perfectly in our home. Walk through your home and look for even the smallest imperfection and take the time to fix them. Some of the most common are cupboards that stick or need a little adjustment to close perfectly, dripping water, burned-out bulbs, chipped paint and frayed carpet are just a few.
Consider your closets
The better organized a closet, the larger it appears. Now’s the time to box up those unwanted clothes and donate them to charity.
Make your bathroom sparkle
Bathrooms sell homes, so let them shine. Check and repair damaged or unsightly caulking in the tubs and showers. For added allure, real estate sellers should display the best towels, mats and shower curtains.
Create dream bedrooms
Wake up prospects to the cozy comforts of your bedrooms. For a specious look, get rid of excess furniture. Colorful bedspreads and fresh curtains are a must if real estate sellers want buyers to be able to imagine relaxing there.
Open up
Let the sun shine in! Real estate sellers should pull back curtains and drapes so that prospects can see how bright and cheery the home is.
Lighten up
Turn on the excitement buy turning on all your lights – both inside and outside – when showing your home day or night. Lights add color and warmth, and make prospects feel welcome.
Think volume
Rock-and-roll will never die. But it might kill a real estate transaction. When it’s time for a real estate seller to show the home, it’s time to turn down the stereo or TV.
Fix your front yard.
Are the bushes out front bigger than your house? If so, they definitely need a trim or need to be removed all together. No one wants to buy your house if they can’t see it. Landscaping can be the most important detail to sell your home. Why? Your front yard is the first impression of your home. Make it a good first impression. That means you should mow your lawn, paint your front door, and clean up any dirty spots. Once the cleanup is done, ask yourself: “If I didn’t live here, would I want to go knock on the front door?”
Clean up pet smells.
No one wants to buy a house that smells like a cat or any other animal. If you own a pet – a dog, cat, or house pig (yes, some people have pigs as pets) – be sure to really clean your house. Get rid of any hair and smells that your beloved pet leaves behind. Be sure to give old carpet a good cleaning since it can trap in bad smells.
Clear out the clutter.
Be sure to pick up personal items and your kid’s toys. Having stuff lying around your house distracts buyers and makes your house look messy. Put your stuff in plastic bins and store them in your garage or shed. You want to keep your closets clean. Buyers love lots of storage space so your closets can be a big selling point.
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