Making the decision to sell your home is not an easy one. However once the decision has been made the entire process can get confusing and time consuming. This includes the several steps involved to prepare the home in order to get it on the market. Prospective buyers tend to look at the house as an entire package and then will later break down the house into the individual needs and wants within the home. This is why it is important to prepare the house to look its best. Here are a few tips to make the house look and feel its best.
Remember That Less Is More
When you are getting ready to sell your house especially if you are downsizing you might want to think about having a yard sale/moving sale. This will help you to not only get rid of unwanted or unneeded items but will allow for you to earn a little bit of extra cash as well. When a potential buyer comes to view your home they do not want to see a house cluttered with your personal items. They like to be able to picture their stuff in the home. It is important to remove all family photos, trophies, collections and furniture that are not needed.
Curb Appeal Will Please The First Impressions
When selling your home you need to understand that curb appeal is very important. This is because it will give the potential buyer the first impression of your home and often times that will make or break the sale. You should be sure to spruce up the things the person will see first such as painting the doors, painting the mailbox, cleaning the yard of any clutter and trimming the bushes. Also the color paint you select should be a neutral color and not your favorite color. Even adding a new garage door will make the curb appeal better when the buyer pulls into the driveway.
Update The Kitchen
If the kitchen in the house is outdated you might want to consider remodeling it before putting the home on the market. You will find that a kitchen remodel will give you the highest return on your investment and will also make the home more pleasing to potential buyers. If you do not have the money to do an entire remodel you can try several DIY projects such as painting or refacing the cabinets. These will help to give the kitchen a fresh look.
You May Not Need To Add Value
If you are considering adding a swimming pool or another type of expensive renovation to help sell your home you might find that it is not necessary. It might add the value to the home but just because you spend a lot on an item it is not a guarantee that a buyer will see the value in it. It is important to price your home competitively with other properties in the area. If you do add something such as a swimming pool it might make the price of your home more than others in the area and your home could be left sitting on the market.
Do Not Rush The Process Of Selling
People often tend to rush the selling process of their home. Be sure to have all of the updates completed before showing it to the real estate agent that is going to attempt to sell the home for you. This will help you to know what kind of a price you can expect the home to sell for. The sale will come in time.
When you are getting ready to sell your home it is best to complete all updates before it goes on the market. This will help you to get the price you are asking and have the sale completed successfully.
