If you want a slick and quick sale of your home, at the best possible price, there are a few simple steps to achieving this. Being professional, proactive and business-like is vital. Forward planning with care and attention will help too. A successful sale is not based on luck.
Below, you'll find a quick and handy guide to giving your home the best possible chance of selling, and fast. Firstly, put aside any emotional attachment you may have. This is a house, and you're trying to sell it. It's a product, just like in the supermarket, corner shop or department store. Try to look ahead, and set this pile of bricks and mortar free. Soon you'll be in a brand new home.
Think about the day that you'll hand over the keys to this house; it will be here soon! Say goodbye to each room as you know it, and think about your new home.
You should make the walls bare and pack everything personal away; make the house a blank slate. This will help buyers to imagine their own photos, ornaments and other personal things in the house. How can they do this if your things are in the way? Don't let buyers get distracted - make them say to themselves "I can imagine living here."
Most people clutter up their homes over the years. This won't look good to buyers. Give away the things you don't need to friends, family, or a charity shop. If you've not used an item for over a year, you don't need it. Take your books off their shelves, and send them to storage, ready for your new home. Any items in regular use can be put in a box, which can then be retrieved as and when you need it. This way, you'll also have made a start with the packing.
Naturally, buyers will be nosey. They'll look in cupboards and drawers. If there is clutter, what message does this give buyers? On the other hand, if everything is organised and tidy, it says a lot about how much you look after the house. You should therefore make sure dishes are neatly stacked, shirts are hung together, and your shoes are lined up and paired properly. These little things make a big impression.
You should also remove unnecessary furniture from every room. If your house is covered in bulky, space-consuming items, it won't look its best. Store away those bookcases that you've emptied. This will help your rooms look bigger and better. Allow your buyers enough space to look around, but at the same time making sure each room's function is obvious.
To help your house look as well maintained as possible, take the time to repair any minor issues. If there are holes in the walls, patch them up. Fix any doors or windows that are difficult to open or close. Make the effort to paint walls neutral colours. There's nothing worse than a buyer remembering your house for a green bathroom or pink bedroom!
Below, you'll find a quick and handy guide to giving your home the best possible chance of selling, and fast. Firstly, put aside any emotional attachment you may have. This is a house, and you're trying to sell it. It's a product, just like in the supermarket, corner shop or department store. Try to look ahead, and set this pile of bricks and mortar free. Soon you'll be in a brand new home.
Think about the day that you'll hand over the keys to this house; it will be here soon! Say goodbye to each room as you know it, and think about your new home.
You should make the walls bare and pack everything personal away; make the house a blank slate. This will help buyers to imagine their own photos, ornaments and other personal things in the house. How can they do this if your things are in the way? Don't let buyers get distracted - make them say to themselves "I can imagine living here."
Most people clutter up their homes over the years. This won't look good to buyers. Give away the things you don't need to friends, family, or a charity shop. If you've not used an item for over a year, you don't need it. Take your books off their shelves, and send them to storage, ready for your new home. Any items in regular use can be put in a box, which can then be retrieved as and when you need it. This way, you'll also have made a start with the packing.
Naturally, buyers will be nosey. They'll look in cupboards and drawers. If there is clutter, what message does this give buyers? On the other hand, if everything is organised and tidy, it says a lot about how much you look after the house. You should therefore make sure dishes are neatly stacked, shirts are hung together, and your shoes are lined up and paired properly. These little things make a big impression.
You should also remove unnecessary furniture from every room. If your house is covered in bulky, space-consuming items, it won't look its best. Store away those bookcases that you've emptied. This will help your rooms look bigger and better. Allow your buyers enough space to look around, but at the same time making sure each room's function is obvious.
To help your house look as well maintained as possible, take the time to repair any minor issues. If there are holes in the walls, patch them up. Fix any doors or windows that are difficult to open or close. Make the effort to paint walls neutral colours. There's nothing worse than a buyer remembering your house for a green bathroom or pink bedroom!
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