With hungry home buyers around the corner, getting your home ready now has never been more important. Here are the top 5 best ways to get your home ready to sell this spring.
Pro tip 1 - The first impression is the only impression
No matter how good the interior of your home looks, buyers have already judged your home before they walk through the door. You never have a second chance to make a first impression. It’s important to make people feel warm, welcome and safe as they approach the house. Spruce up your home’s exterior with inexpensive shrubs and brightly colored flowers. You can typically get a 100-percent return on the money you put into your home’s curb appeal. Entryways are also important. You use it as a utility space for your coat and keys. But, when you’re selling, make it welcoming by putting in a small bench, a vase of fresh-cut flowers or even some cookies.
Pro tip 2 - Deep Cleaning
Be sure to thoroughly clean oven, fridge and bathrooms. If cleaning is not your thing, consider hiring a professional cleaning company. Dusting all fixtures as well as clean carpets, tile and other flooring.
Pro tip 3 - Take the home out of your house.
The buyer will have an easier time placing themselves in your house if your stuff is not there. Storage is something every buyer is looking for and can never have enough of. Take half the stuff out of your closets then neatly organize what’s left in there. Buyers will snoop, so be sure to keep all your closets and cabinets clean and tidy.
Pro tip 4 - Curb appeal
Lawn and Gardens must be in good shape. The outside of the house is the first a potential buyer will see. Make sure this impression is a lasting one for the better. Consider getting a Spring-cleaning form a landscaping company.
Pro tip 5 - The kitchen comes First
You’re not actually selling your house, you’re selling your kitchen – that’s how important it is. The benefits of remodeling your kitchen are endless, and the best part of it is that you’ll probably get 85% of your money back. It may be a few thousand dollars to replace counter tops where a buyer may knock $10,000 off the asking price if your kitchen looks dated. The fastest, most inexpensive kitchen updates include painting and new cabinet hardware. Use a neutral-color paint so you can present buyers with a blank canvas where they can start envisioning their own style. If you have a little money to spend, buy one fancy stainless steel appliance. Why one? Because when people see one high-end appliance, they think all the rest are expensive too and it updates the kitchen.
· New Paint and Carpet goes a long way in separating you from your competition.