Selling a
home is a very crucial decision to make and bears with it multiple integral
factors to be considered. Whether you are selling a house, townhouse, condo or
apartment, these tips and tricks will help you sell your home faster, at a
higher price and will make sure that it shows up well. First impressions of a
home go a long way to determining how quickly it will sell.
Here are a
few suggestions that will make your home show well.
1. Be sure the approach to your home is clean, tidy and well groomed. Any brass should be polished, paint on the door should be in good condition and the door should be washed clean of fingerprints and paw marks.
2. If your
home is a single family one, be sure the grass is cut, leaves raked, plant beds
mulched and weeded, etc.
3. If your
home is in a multi-family building, be sure the hall and entrance area to your
home is clean even if it is not your responsibility.
4. Declutter
your home to make it appear spacious and allow the buyers to be able to
visualize themselves and their households in there. Be sure your home is tidy
and uncluttered including closets, cabinets, garages, and other storage areas.
When “stuffed,” no amount of storage “shows” as adequate. When really messy, no
room looks charming.
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| A clean, Tidy & uncluttered home is the key to sell it fast |
5. Make
necessary repairs that are noticeably needed but do not go the extra mile
elevating the expenses. Ensure that door handles and locks fit well and firmly,
lubricate joints and tracks to make windows and doors run smoothly. Exterior
doors should shut and lock solidly, make sure its well secured. Drains and downspouts
should be firmly attached and clear of debris so water flows freely. Attached
light fixtures should be firmly attached and all lights and fans should be
functional. All switches should turn on whatever they were designed to turn on
— light, fan, disposal, etc. Available attributes in Baths should be clean and
in perfect working condition.
6.
Conventional wisdom dictates your home should be “neutralized.” You can’t
really go wrong following this advice. You know the drill — beige or soft gray
carpet, beige, gray, or taupe walls, white or off-white woodwork and ceilings.
Sometimes a very soft gold or a soft sage green can also “read” as neutral.
7. Do not
over-decorate your home. Remember, simplicity makes your home more stylized. If
you have a sure sense of decorating and especially if you plan to leave color
coordinated window treatments, you might leave more definite colors in place
understanding that a potential buyer with no imagination might be put off by
them and not think to request a “redecorating allowance” in a contract offer.
Still, beautiful decorating which is not neutral undeniably attracts some
buyers. Therefore go for minimal ornamentation and choose light color schemes
leaving room for unified choice.
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| Make Your House Luminous To Create The Curb Appeal |
9. Dark
homes show badly while luminous homes contain the curb appeal. If your home is
being visited after dusk, make sure lamps are lit and lampshades are straight
with the seams toward a wall creating a ‘light and shadow’ effect that will
surely cast an impression of an aesthetic touch in your home. Make sure there
is as much natural light as possible; have curtains, shades and blinds open if
you are showcasing your home during daylight.
A clean, tidy, uncluttered and fully functional home is
enough to attract most potential buyers. Buyers are looking for a home they can
see themselves living in. Follow the above tips and tricks so that you can position
your home to sell quickly, at a higher price and most importantly your home
will show up well. Good luck!
