Helpful Home-Selling Hints
Cultivate Curb Charisma - First impressions are crucial;
make sure your front yard is in great shape and that all outdoor
fixtures are clean and functioning. Do not turn buyers off
outside before the inside can turn them on.
Squeaking Doors And Creaking Floors, torn or missing
screens, broken windows and railings, missing tiles in bathrooms,
leaking pipes, and anything in need of repair dampens the
buyer’s enthusiasm.
You Cannot Find A Better Investment when you are selling
a house than a few cans of paint and putty to brighten up
its interior. If possible, replace worn carpets.
De-clutter. Repack compactly; dispose of unneeded
items or move out as much material as you can; clean out the
garage and basement; straighten closets and storage spaces.
Get rid of old newspapers and magazines; put out the garbage;
make sure the litter box is empty; make sure the kitchen counters
are as clear as possible. This will create a larger overall
look for you house.
You Can Sell Pride Of Ownership Faster And For More Money.
Clean the house from top to bottom. Put sparkle in your bathrooms
and kitchen; clean stains off sinks. Polish the windows, scrub
the floors, vacuum, clean curtains. Fresh cleanliness will
attract buyers more than used dirt.
Harmonize The Elements. Open the drapes and shades
and turn on the lights to make your house look bright and
cheerful; turn off the television and have soft music playing
in the background.
Leave For A While. People are not sold by details
until they have become emotionally involved with the big picture
of you house. The presence of any member of the sellers’
family unnerves possible buyers and often prevents a sale.
Do not put this obstacle in your path: leave when buyers are
coming.
Make Sure All Pets Are Confined to inconspicuous area
or take them out with you. Many buyers are afraid or allergic
to animals. They cannot think “buy” when their minds
are on “bye”.
Secure Jewelry, Cash, Medication And Other Valuables.
SET THE STAGE! Lights on. Drapes open. Music playing
softly. Fireplace burning on a cold day, air conditioning
going on a hot day. Beds made. Kitchen sparkling. Everything
in its place. Pets are at grandmother’s. Windows cleaned.
Lawns mowed. Hedges trimmed. Tools in garage. It’s time
to sell your house!
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successful sale depends on many factors - location, price,
exposure and condition are some of the major ones. The best
reason for working with a real estate agent is that he or
she has the information that can help make your house sell
faster and easier. Your real estate agent can advise you,
the homeowner, how to do several things to improve the "curb
appeal" and overall impression your home makes on a prospective
buyer.