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7 Tips for Getting Your Home Ready to List
It's natural to feel some stress as you think about getting ready to list your home. Fortunately, many have gone before you and have contributed their collective wisdom to a best practices playbook for home sellers. Organize your home and your sale according to the tips below.
- Make the front of your home picture perfect.
First impressions matter and you want potential buyers to be charmed from the get-go. Mow the lawn, trim the hedges, make sure the border pavings line up nicely. If the season's right, plant a few annuals to spruce up the flower beds or put out some containers full of colorful plants. Clean off the front porch, touching up cracked or worn areas with paint; polish the door handle and the mailbox. Clean the windows to let natural light shine in your home. Finish up by putting out a cheerful welcome mat. - Touch up the walls.
Repair cracks, holes in the drywall, broken tiles, and any other blemishes. Then paint walls in a neutral color: whites or off-whites; grays or beiges or something in between. Neutral shades will help potential buyers envision how they would decorate a space in the future. - Declutter but keep the home homey.
Remove most of the mementos of your personal life, such as photos and souvenirs. Leave a picture or two, but make it unobtrusive. Again, you want potential buyers to imagine their lives in your home. Also, remove any unnecessary clutter, creating a free-flowing space where a buyer can move easily from room to room. Keep in mind, a potential buyer will want to see the closets, so don't plan on hiding clutter there. Instead, consider donating what you don't need or getting a storage unit for the items you know you'll want in your new home. - Keep the house spic and span.
Hire a cleaning service or do it yourself, but the house should be spotless when potential buyers drop by. Give this tip extra consideration if you have pets because you might have gone nose blind to the odors they create in the home. - Decide if you want to make significant repairs.
Decide how involved you want your repairs to be. If you're planning to sell your home with its ancient plumbing or electrical issues, so be it, but remember you will have to lower the asking price. Otherwise, line up electricians, plumbers, or a handyman to help give your home a pre-market boost. - Get professional-quality photos taken.
As mentioned before, a first impression is key to getting potential buyers interested in your listing. Professional photos play a crucial role in drumming up interest online. Using a professional photographer makes all the difference! - Turn the lights on.
Make sure your home is well lit so that potential buyers can see in all the nooks and crannies. Always have plenty of light bulbs on hand just in case one burns out before a showing.
Our real estate agents have more tips for getting your home ready for the market. Contact us today.