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There are many things you can do to make sure that your home
is prepared and in its most appealing state to buyers before you put it on the
market. Here are five of the most
important things you as a seller can do to insure that when a potential buyer
comes to your property, they feel at home.
Landscaping
The old adage about not judging a book by its
cover certainly does apply to properties but the last thing you want to do is
lose a potential sale because you haven’t paid attention to first
impressions. Most homeowners these days
have watched some HGTV and one of the things that come up in many of their
shows is “curb appeal”. Curb appeal refers to how attractive or
enticing the exterior of a home is in terms of landscaping, the driveway area,
front porch, entryway, garage and other exterior features.
It goes without saying that you should repair any
damage and clean up areas that are out of sorts. Adding soft touches like some flowers or even
some professional landscaping can also make a world of difference in buyers’
impressions of the home. If you are
showing a home after dark, one thing you can do is to turn on exterior lights,
creating an appealing peek through as people first drive up to the home.
De-Clutter
Nothing is more of a turn off to buyers than a
home filled with too much stuff. The last thing buyers want to see is closets
and counter space bursting at the seams with too many things, an over-abundance
of personal items or a mismatched and unattractive arrangement of
furniture. Classic, simple décor with
clean lines and neutral colors is most appealing. Not only does this allow
them to see the actual house but it also gives them the opportunity to
visualize their own customization in the space.
Walk through the home and remove all extra items
that are lying around, clear off kitchen counters and remove all personal items
from bathrooms and other surfaces.
Imagine walking into the perfect hotel room – while looking lived-in,
the space is still elegant without too many things crowding the space.
Paint
You may not realize this but the simple act of repainting the walls in your home can do wonders for the success of selling your home. And when you add up just how little it costs versus how much the payback is – it’s a no brainer! Try to put yourself in buyers’ shoes and allow them as much flexibility with their imagination to envision their own stuff in the house. How do you do that? Easy. Cover the walls with a nice, neutral color and you can’t go wrong. That’s what our resident painter does and by the time he and his team are done, the homes he paints for us just before listing come out looking brand new and completely transformed.
Flooring
Most people
think of the big things when considering what makes a property ripe and ready
for sale, generating the interest of lots of buyers and creating lots of
incoming offers on the sale. But what many do not realize is that by just
changing one aspect of your home’s interior, they can and will significantly
enhance the value of that home. By installing quality, buyer-friendly
flooring, the value of a home will jump up, as will the interest from buyers
looking for the perfect place.
Leave the
Home
In order for
a potential buyer to feel like this could be THEIR home, it’s best for the
owner to leave the property whenever there is a showing. If you remain in the
home during showings then potential buyers will not be able to envision
themselves living in the property; they will see themselves as visitors in your
home.
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