1. De-Personalize: Keep your personal decor to a minimum. Often buyers feel like they are invading your space. When touring your home. Remember you want them to be able to picture themselves living there, not you. to get your house ready to sell for a wide range of buyers. If you are open to having your home staged, this is a bonus
because 95% of staged homes sell in 11 days or less compared to non-staged homes according to the National association of Realtors, they also claim a staged home will sell for 17% more money than a non-staged home.
2. Clean Your House: Your home should look clean and tidy and feel inviting. (You may want to consider hiring a professional cleaning person).
3. Open and Bright: Let in the light! Open up curtains and definitely do not have your hurricane shutters closed anywhere in your home! The open feeling and brightness will really make your home stand out from others and it is what sells homes for TOP Dollar!
4. Curb Appeal: When buyers first pull up they want to feel welcomed! Trim bushes, cut grass, make sure there is nothing laying around in the yard. If you live in a condo make sure the balcony or patio is clean and not cluttered!
5. Pet Distraction: Don't have your pets visible or at the home if it's possible. Believe it or not they can be a huge distraction and the buyers will feel like they need to rush through your home.
6. A Fresh Coat of Paint: Painting your walls a neutral color (right now white and light grey are in) will really make the home look more appealing to a wide range of buyers. Touching up certain areas in your home will also make it look new. Maybe you just need to paint a wall or a room or 2 that has marks on it.
7. Price It Right: Don't overprice your home! "The Comps" which are the recently sold homes in your community dictate the market, so price your home to attract buyers.
Some Things To Consider When Cleaning Up Your Home...
Buyers need to imagine that they will be living there, not YOU!
You need to have your home stand out. Think of some of the model homes you see on HGTV or in a magazine ad, these homes sell quickly and usually get multiple offers. You're probably thinking but my home has character and I do not want it to look so sterile... just keep in mind a home sells 10x faster when you de-personalize the rooms, and keep everything looking fresh. When someone is looking to buy a home, it is because they are looking to improve their life so help them envision themselves living in a new home by taking your personal decorations out. If you have an excessive amount of furniture you may also want to consider taking a few pieces out of site so that people can move about the home more easily when viewing. Getting your home ready for a quick sale can be a large task, don't worry I am here to guide you through every step of the way and have many helpful tips.