Preparing your house for the market

Preparing your house for the market

• Say your goodbyes – letting the house go emotionally is the first phase in selling your house. You must remember sentimental value does not change the price!
  
• Tone down the color – Bold colors makes it harder for potential buyers to visualize themselves living in the house. Choose neutral colors and paint.
  
• De-clutter! – Too many details hide the big picture from the potential buyers. They will focus of your artifacts instead of focusing on your house.
  
• First impression – the front of your house and the entry are the best place to make a good first impression.
  
  • Clean the front door, re-paint it if necessary.
  • Buy a new doormat.
    
  • Mailbox rusty? Replace or re-paint it.
    
  • Make sure the entry is well lighted.
    
  • Cleaning the outside of your house is as important as the inside. Wash your house exterior, any DYI store has the right tools for it.
    
  • Mow your lawn and water it regularly. This will improve the house’s curb appeal.
  
  
• Small fixes big price – fixing all those small things before the buyers see them will save you a lot of money during the negotiations.
  
• Invest in good bedding covers – select a neutral colored sheets and pillows and make the bed before the buyers arrive.
  
• Clean and organize – go through the entire house
  
  
  • Clean the gutters.
  • Clean the chimney.
    
  • Re-arrange furniture in a manner that will make the rooms look bigger.
    
  • Organize you closet – buyers always want to see the closets and their sizes. Unorganized closet looks much smaller then it really is.
    
  • Organize the pantry and kitchen cabinets.
  
  
• Consider having the house inspected. This way you can inform the buyers about the house’s condition in advance and come to the negotiations table more prepared.
  
• Repair and replace loose or damaged roof shingles.
  
• Consider planting some flowers in front of the house and near the entrance.

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