5 Tricks You Didn’t Know That Can Help You Sell Your Home
The peak home buying season may be over, but there are still some intelligent and cost-effective steps you can take to ensure a speedy sale. Setting the right price and finding the right agent are essential to attract buyers, while everyone knows the benefit of neutral colours throughout the property.
But what else can you do to get the offers rolling in and help you take steps to sell your home? Here are five less well-known tips to help you sell your home as quickly as possible.
1. Always be ready to show
Because you never know when the next owner is going to knock at the door, your house needs to be “show-ready” at all times. It’s difficult, but you must make sure you are available whenever they want to visit and the property needs to be in the best possible shape to entice a bid.
Don’t leave dishes in the sink, keep the dishwasher empty, ensure the bathrooms are sparkling and that the beds are made
Of course it’s a little inconvenient, but it will get your house sold.
2. Conceal the critters
Not everybody is a dog- or cat-lover, and even those that are don’t want to walk into your home and see a bowl full of dog food, smell a litter box or have tufts of hair stick to their clothes.
No matter what else you do, it will give buyers the impression that the property is not as clean as it could be, so plan on sending your pets to stay with a family member until a deal is struck
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3. Half-empty closets
Storage is something every buyer craves, so empty out those wardrobes because you know they’re going to be unable to resist taking a look. Maximising the space they see – and having the remaining contents neatly organised – is one of the easiest and cheapest ways of giving potential investors what they are looking for.
4. The first impression is the only impression
No matter how good the interior of your home looks, buyers have already judged the property before they ever walk through the door. You never get a second chance to make that crucial first impression, so take the time to clean up your garden, repaint the exterior doors and windows and decorate a little with some inexpensive shrubs or brightly coloured flowers.
Entryways are also important, and while you may use it simply as a space to hang your coat and store your boots, when showing off the property make it more welcoming by putting in a small bench, a vase of fresh-cut flowers or even some freshly baked cookies to help sell your home.
5. The kitchen comes first
In the eyes of some experts, you’re not actually selling your home; you’re selling your kitchen. It really is that important and the benefits of remodelling your kitchen are endless, and you’ll probably get almost all of the money you invest back when the sale goes through.
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You want a home to appear as open, airy, and bright as possible. Open the window blinds and drapes all the way, and even strategically leave lights on during the day to add more light.