Real Estate Report:
Fast, Simple Fix-Ups that Will Help You Sell Your Home
For the Highest Possible Price!
Think of your home as a product or service. You need to "package" it
attractively to create a demand for it. Here are some fast, inexpensive
changes that should make your home stand out among similarly priced homes
in your neighborhood:
It begins with the exterior!
Your yard, and the exterior of your house, is the first impression that
potential buyers have of your home.
- Yard. Keep your lawn neat and well
trimmed, with well-proportioned shrubs. Consider replanting flowers or
creating a flowerbed to enhance the appearance of your yard. If it is the
fall, make sure the lawn is raked at all times. And in the wintertime,
clear snow from your driveway and walkways.
- The Front Door. Make sure your door is
tightly on its hinges! Furthermore, the door should be neat and clean.
Paint it if it needs it. If the door is in poor shape, consider replacing
it. Finally, a holiday ornament on the door, like a wreath, ads a nice
touch. Consider adding an inviting "welcome mat".
- Home Exterior. Check for flat-fitting
roof shingles, straight lines on gutters, shutters, windows, and siding;
solid caulking around roofs and seams. Apply fresh paint where it needs
it. Also, make sure the windows are crystal clear; potential buyers often
peer through the windows.
The Interior
- Lights. During the evening, or whenever
you have potential buyers in the home, make sure ALL of the lights are on.
This makes rooms look more inviting and spacious. Also, make sure curtains
are always up to let as much sunlight in as possible.
- Smell. I recommend using a vanilla air
freshener that applies directly to your air filter. This gives your home
that "new model home" aroma.
- Remove Excess Furniture. Remove as much
furniture as possible. This can make your rooms look dramatically larger.
- The Living Room. Strive for lived-in, cozy feeling. Discard worn, chipped,
frayed furniture. Add lamps if it is dark. Open curtains. Set out fresh
flowers.
- The Kitchen. Many buyers judge the house keeping by the oven and stove.
Appliances should be spotless and everything works perfectly. Replace or
repair anything that sticks, squeaks or drips. Clear clutter from
countertops.
- The Master Bedroom.
This is the second-most appealing room to a buyer
(after the kitchen). Remove excess furniture to make it appear larger.
Show the true size of the closets by removing or packing items that can be
stored elsewhere.
- Bathrooms. Make sure bathrooms are always neat and clean. Remove clutter
from sink countertops. Make sure showers are free of scum and tile grout
in good shape. Most buyers pay close attention to this!
- Closets. If
possible, organize closets. Use storage containers and boxes. Keep closets
neat and clean. Clear out as much clutter as possible (consider having a
garage sale or donating items not used or moving "off season" items into
storage unit).
When You Let Potential Buyers In The Door
Make sure that the exterior and interior are both in order!
Furthermore,
appeal to the potential buyers' senses: make
sure the lights are on, the
home has a vanilla aroma, and
perhaps soft classical or jazz music playing
on the stereo.
As your neighborhood real estate expert, this report is written to help
educate you and help maximize the marketability of your home. These ideas
are based on collective experience. We hope you found them to be valuable,
and if there is ever any way we can be of service to you or anyone you
know, please contact us. There's no obligation, and we would love to help
you!
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