Tips To Sell Your Home
First Impression
Are Important
Every detail makes a difference in the potential home buyer’s first impression. Getting that first impression means as they are walking up to your door and that means curb appeal matters. Your house needs to be warm and inviting from the curb to the front door and beyond. Small details such as inexpensive shrubs or brightly colored flowers can greatly improve that immediate appeal.
Highlight
Storage Space
It will never hurt to show how much space you have in your closets and other storage areas. That is a key selling feature that every home-buyer is looking for. You can start with taking out half of the belongings in your closets and re-organize the rest for optimal showing. Make it neat – of course, the buyers are going to look.
Lighten Up
Your House
You need to do everything you can to effectively show off the natural light in your house as that is also a key selling feature. A number of quick tips include taking down the drapes, cleaning the windows, changing the lampshades and increasing the wattage of your light bulbs.
Pets Don’t Sell Your House
While you may be a pet enthusiast, those looking at your house may not be. Avoid the distraction by eliminating traces of pets such as the smells, bowls of food, and other traces like hair around the house along with boarding the animals for the day. By doing this for your open houses, you will ensure that the potential home-buyers are focused on the house rather than perceived uncleanliness.
Upgrade Only
As Necessary
Sure upgrades like new coats of paint, new door handles or cabinet hardware, fixing leaky faucets, etc., will all greatly improve your chances of selling your house. However, don’t overdo it. Think about the Return on Investment – those high dollar fixes will likely not guarantee that you get the money back from your investment to sell.
Sell Your House,
Not Your Home
While your family and their pictures are precious to you, they will not enable the potential home-buyer to see themselves in the new house. Going back to Second Step – Highlighting Your Storage – you should look at putting a third of your belongings into storage. The first among those is all of your personal history – memorabilia, keepsakes, and pictures. If you are still unsure of what needs to be done, talk with Jeff about finding a home stager to help.
The Kitchen Is The Heart Of A Home
You’re Actually NOT Selling Your House, You’re Selling Your Kitchen. Unlike the other quick fixes, remodeling your kitchen will likely see an 85% ROI and get your house sold since the kitchen is the heart of any home. Outdated countertops or fixtures may prompt potential buyers to offer less money due to the cost of updating. The quickest, most cost-effective kitchen upgrades include painting and new cabinet hardware. Jeff can help with suggestions on what to upgrade and what are the most current trends.
Your House Should Dress to Impress
It doesn’t make a difference the day of the week or time of the day, your house should be ready to be seen. Potential home-buyers can walk through your door at any time and you need to be available. Your house should be just as ready as you are. It may cause a little stress, but keeping your house always ensures that your house is seen in the best possible condition.
Ensure the
Price Is Right
The most crucial point to consider when selling your home is ensuring that your house is priced appropriately, considering its worth and what makes it stand out. Every house has its own charms and unique selling features – you bought it or built it, and you know what makes it unique. Those are the key selling points. However, if you need help determining what to highlight, Jeff can help.
