Getting the Most For Your Home When Selling
In any real estate market, prepping your home so that potential buyers see it in its best light can mean that your home sells more quickly and possibly at thousands over the selling price. Here are a few simple steps that can yield big dividends:
First impressions count
Make sure that the front yard and front porch / entranceway is clean and free of any messy looking items such as recycle boxes.
Clean, clean, clean
Consider hiring a professional cleaning service to make sure that everything in your home from floor to ceiling has been meticulously cleaned and/or dusted. Power-washing the exterior is also a good idea. A clean home shows buyers you have cared for the property.
Get it fixed
Make sure that bathroom tiles are not cracked, or the kitchen faucet doesn't drip, to give two obvious examples. Don't rely on the homebuyer to do these things after the sale.
Spruce things up in the kitchen
If your kitchen is in need of a remodelling, you can update the space quickly and inexpensively with new curtains, new cabinet knobs, and a fresh coat of neutral paint.
See the light
Brighten up your home - very clean windows and higher wattage bulbs do wonders for making a space seem airier and bigger.
Clutter is the enemy
Make sure shelves and closets are free of too much extra stuff - put it all in storage while your home is on the market. Too much furniture can make spaces seem cramped.
Don't get too personal
Anything directly connected to you should be stashed from sight, such as toiletries in the bathroom or framed family photos, so that potential buyers can easily imagine themselves living in the home. However, make sure that you strategically place flowers in a few rooms to "warm up" the look of your home.
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Paula Siemens
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