Things you must keep in mind before putting your home up for sale.
There are some basic strategies and tactics that you can use to sell your home faster than most on the market and get a great price at the same time.
The first thing anyone usually does when they’ve decided that they want to sell their home is set their price! You do not want to price your home out of the market or price it so low that you find yourself with a smaller profit than what you’re entitled to. Scout around the homes for sale in your area, check out the rates, compare your homes with others and then decide how much you can ask for.
Next, you’ve got to get your home ready to show. The best way to start is to pretend walking into the house for the first time and looking at it from a buyer’s perspective – look at the walls, the carpet, the window sills, counter tops, look at every nook and corner – is it good enough for you? Look for any unsightly blemishes that yells out to you, nail holes, chipped paint, stains in the sinks or commodes, spoiled wallpaper, bathtub stains, chipped tiles in the bathroom or shower, dirty blinds, etc. Once you’ve spotted them, have them fixed. Clean every inch of your home including the windows inside and out.
Next, get rid of all the clutter. You may be comfortable with the way your home looks and feels, but prospective buyers would want to see your home fitting in with their lifestyle and their furniture. If you’ve got several pieces of unused furniture which take up more space than needed, put them away. Your house needs to look spacious.
Do not forget to look through your basement and attic just like you did the living space of your home. Check for anything that may turn off the buyer and repair or replace the problem.
And finally the exteriors! This is the very first thing a buyer will see when they pull up to your home. What do you see? Are there oil stains in the driveway or garage, is the pavement or sidewalk cracked, how do the rain gutters appear, and do you have any moss on the roof? Get all of them fixed. Check your garden and remove anything from the yard that is not pleasing to the eye.
Once done, you are ready to place your home on the market and see it sell faster than the others.
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