If you’ve decided to sell your home, take a few extra steps before sticking the “FOR SALE” sign in your front yard. Going through your house with the potential buyer’s perspective in mind will alert you to small and large problem areas that you’ve either gotten used to, or never noticed in the first place. But don’t worry! We’re filling you in on all the tips and tricks to get the perfect buyer on your door step with 10 Tips to Sell Your Home.
The first thing you’ll discover: there is power in paint color. You don’t want to make any potential buyer work to visualize what your house could be. Just show them! Your best bet is to use a fresh, neutral color throughout the interior. Neutrals work best for the exterior, too. If you have vinyl or aluminum siding, as well as shutters, make sure they’re clean and free of mold. That shows the buyer that you’ve kept up with the home.
Along with making sure the outside of the home is nice and cleaned up, take care of the yard and landscaping too. Mow the lawn, pull those weeds that have been growing since you were the one buying the house, and plant a couple new flowers to add a bright splash of color. Trim the bushes and sweep off the porch, too, and discover how much of a transformation you’ll see in the curb appeal.
Next up: fixing up the interior to Sell Your Home.
It may seem obvious, but you don’t want dirty carpet throwing off a potential buyer when they tour your home. If the carpet is in good condition with a few spots here and there, a professional cleaning will help refresh them and get them up to par. But if you have old, matted carpeting, it can be a detriment to your home selling. And if you have hardwood under your carpet, rip up the carpet and show it off!
When you set a time to have the carpets cleaned, make plans to do the back-to-basics cleaning. This is where you clean all the things that you forgot need to be cleaned, baseboards, walls, and furniture included. And make sure you don’t leave crumbs on the counter or dishes in the sink.
You know that repair list that hangs on the refrigerator and grows slowly but surely? It’s time to take care of it. Lay out a plan to fix the repairs you’ve let slide over the years – both big and small. All of these things really appeal to home buyers.
Cut down on the clutter and show off the space your home has. Get rid of piles of old newspapers and magazines that you haven’t so much as glanced at since 2001. Toss out all of the dusty, broken knick-knacks and appliances in the hallway closet that you won’t get around to fixing. Your organized and tidy space will look much bigger to a buyer. Don’t forget about cleaning the closets, too. A tidy closet will look much more spacious. While you’re organizing, make a note to cut down on the number of personal items and mementos in the house. This will help the buyer picture themselves in the home instead of feeling like they’re intruding on someone else’s house.
A bigger project to consider is updating the appliances. If your home’s appliances, like the dishwasher, oven, refrigerator and washer and dryer, are old and outdated, it could pay to replace them. Buyers do not want to be faced with the possibility of having to replace appliances upon moving in to a new house. Shiny, new appliances already in place will be a big selling point.
Finally, don’t underestimate a first Impression. Pay close attention to your front door, and porch if you have one. Repaint it if necessary. Polish the doorknob and knocker and clean the glass and screen door. When a buyer waits at the front door to enter, make sure he or she sees that your home was cared for lovingly.
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