When you have a home to sell, then there are definitely some tips and tricks that will help you to be able to sell the home more quickly. Getting the
When you have a home to sell, then there are definitely some tips and tricks that will help you to be able to sell the home more quickly. Getting the home noticed is important when someone is browsing online for properties in the location. When you’re able to attract more attention to the home, then it can make a big difference and help with the speed that you are able to sell the property. Not only that, but if you prepare the home in such a way that there is little to think about when it comes to someone moving in, then it can help to increase the price of your property, or at least help buyers to offer close to the asking price as there is very little work that needs to be done.
The pandemic has made many people rethink their priorities and with working from home look set to stay for many people, it can be the catalyst that people need to think about where they want to move to. Houses will be in demand, so learning how to sell yours in the best way possible will make a difference. Here are some things to consider in detail before you even think about putting the house on the market.
Begin to declutter
When it is time to move house, there are a number of things to think about. One of them is what you will be taking with you, as there is no point moving everything and then decluttering at your new home. Before you put the house on the market, it is the time to start the process of decluttering. Not only will it make a difference to you when it comes to moving your things, but it will help as people come to look around the home too. When real estate agents take photos in the home to advertise it, there isn’t clutter in the photos. Going for the minimalistic look is there for a reason. There are fewer distractions in the photo when it only focuses on the furniture and the size of the room, rather than ‘stuff’ on all of the shelves or all over the floor.
Some of the important things to start decluttering are some of the day-to-day items that will be in the home. This could be a pile of letters on a table in the hallway. This could be toiletries on every single surface in the bathroom, shoes in the hallway, or toys and books all over the house. Even some kitchen appliances don’t need to be out on display when selling the home, so rethink if you need them or if they can just be stored elsewhere for now.
Depersonalize the home
This is similar to the whole process of decluttering, and will help when it comes to moving. However, depersonalizing the home will allow potential buyers looking around the house to see themselves in the room, rather than looking up to see a big photo of your wedding or your children on the wall. It is a simple thing but it does help potential buyers to dream a little and envisage themselves in the home a little more. This can be a hard thing to do for some people, but it just means putting personal items on display away and moving them to your new home. Just focus on the reason why you are doing it.
Sort out any bad smells
This is something that can be tricky when you live in the house yourself, but if there is a smell that is a little off, it will be noticed as soon as someone new walks into the home. Your home may have a certain aroma due to foods that you cook, pets that you have, the general cleanliness of the home, if you have carpets, or any damp. You don’t want the home to have an overpowering scent either way, but definitely needs sorting if there is a particular stench that others notice when coming into the home.
Have a friend or a relative come round, who isn’t regularly at the house, and ask for their honest opinion. There can be things that you miss, especially if you’re living with three dogs and are used to the smell, for example. When something smells good, people will like to be there. If they don’t like the smell, they will be out off immediately.
Tackle small DIY jobs
There are always some jobs that need doing in the home. Again, when you live there, it can be hard to notice some things, or you are just used to it. But it is a good idea to go round the home with a fine tooth comb and look at the small things that need to be changed or repaired. It could be that the skirting boards just need a fresh lick of paint, or the door frames need to be repaired. There may be some knicks in the wall that can be filled, sanded, and painted, or a small part of the bathroom needs to have some fresh grout or caulk. Going through these small things will make a big difference, and mean that things look fresh when someone looks around the house, rather than giving them an impression that it is tired and old.
Don’t forget the outside of your home
If you have any kind of outside space, whether that be a garden, yard, driveaway, patio, or balcony, it needs a little TLC too. The curb appeal of the home is important, as it is what people see as soon as they arrive at the house and will be what gives them the very first impression of the home. If it isn’t positive, then right off the bat they will be looking for things to dislike about the property; not what you want to do. It could be doing something as simple as weeding or watering the garden, or perhaps a little more like changing the door or replacing some loose driveway concrete. Whatever you do, just don’t forget about the outside of the house.
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