Are you worried about getting your home ready to sell? You’re not alone. Most sellers are. But with the right insights, information, and a hardworking team by your side, you can be on the right track toward a successful & enjoyable experience! Here’s 10 essential tips to get your house ready to sell!
1. Depersonalize & Declutter
The more personal your space, the less potential buyers can imagine themselves living there. Clutter includes family photos, collections, travel items, and keepsakes. It’s hard for a buyer to imagine their things in the space with your belongings cluttering every room.
2. Improve Curb Appeal
Before they even walk through the door, buyers are judging your house. They should feel warm, welcome and safe as they approach the house. Do some inexpensive upgrades, such as adding light fixtures, replacing the mailbox, or sprucing up the landscaping with some colorful flowers.
3. Make Minor Repairs
Patch holes in the walls, replace broken appliances, and change burnt out light bulbs. No problem is too small in the eyes of a potential buyer!
Small issues send the message the home has not been well taken care of. They could also indicate to a potential buyer that there is other more costly neglect taking place — like water or mold damage.
4. Eliminate Bad Smells
You should be able to eliminate any unpleasant odors after a good clean. Even if it’s winter, open the windows and give the home time to air out.
To add a pleasing smell, bake before a big day of appointments, or light a fresh-smelling candle. Keep it subtle because anything too overpowering will smell suspicious, like you’re trying to hide something.
5. Add A fresh Coat of Paint
Neutral paint tones appeal to a wide range of tastes and look fresh. Paint also has the power to add light to a dark room. Just resist the urge to be bold. Inserting too much of your own personality into the space is a bad thing.
If you must add a pop of color, do so with a blanket or flower vase, not the fireplace.
6. Add Special Touches
Fresh flowers, accent pillows, a new welcome mat — these little touches can amp up the welcome factor of any home and go a long way with buyers. You don’t have to go out of your way, either. Just a few here and there to make it feel more like home.
7. Get Professional Photos & Video For The Listing
With the internet and social media, the first impression of your home will be online, so you’ll want to carve out time to snap some beautiful, high-quality photos of your home to accompany the online listing. A professional listing video for virtual walkthroughs provides even more exposure for your listing. Check out our latest videos on our YouTube Channel!
8. List Your Home For The RIGHT Price
To get an idea of the right price for your home, search local listings and find properties that are similar to yours in terms of location, size, and features. This will give you a good ballpark estimate. The quicker you want to sell your house, the more competitive your price will have to be.
9. Turn All Of The Lights On
A dark house is just sad. Maximize the light in your home. Take down the drapes, clean the windows, and swap the lampshades and up the wattage in the bulbs. Do whatever it takes to let the light shine down on potential buyers!
10. Clean Up For Buyer Appointments
Clean like you’ve never cleaned before, and then keep it that way. Keep your bathrooms and kitchen impeccable, dust and mop, and wash the walls and windows until the day your house sells.
A spotless, clean home will make for a better first impression when potential buyers walk through the door.
