Prepare your home and your family by knowing the things to do when you are getting ready to sell your home. Here is a list that I normally use to help my customers.
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Make your living space as uncluttered and attractive as you can. Less is always best.
I don't feel the need to tell my customers to totally depersonalize their space as you want it to look like a home. Family pictures here and there are a nice touch. Even model homes have a few pictures of people around. You are just looking for a clean palette that buyers can visualize living there.
Bright blue could be your very favorite color but it could be a buyers least favorite. You are always safer with neutral tones. Try to clean up scuff marks on the doors and baseboards.
Fix broken handles, broken glass or screens. Even a missing lightbulb could be a turn off to a buyer. The more light you have, the better. Don't close windows with dark curtains..bring in the light. You want a happy home.😀
Do a clean sweep of tables, countertops, windowsills. Clean behind closed doors, straighten out closets and cabinets. If you have too much "stuff" laying around it might make the potential buyers think there would not be enough room for their things. Closets and cabinets will be opened.
You don't want any odors. In helping my sellers, I always do a "smell test." It helps to have a third party do this as you might have gotten used to a certain smell that others will notice immediately. It is a lovely touch to have a small pot of potpourri simmering. I would recommend electric so it is not on the stove. I do not recommend candles but try baking some bread or cookies. Around the holidays, use some fresh greenery. Nothing beats the smell of fresh pine. A DIY peppermint spray is lovely as well as lavender in the bathrooms. The smell you are looking for is "cozy."
You might want to consider a bowl of fresh fruit or a bouquet of flowers on the kitchen counter along with a plate of cookies, I would avoid chocolate or nuts...sugar cookies would be perfect. A treat for your guests.
Curb appeal is also important. Some people will drive by and not even come in if they don't like the way your home looks from the outside. Buyers do tend to judge a book by its cover. If you are unsure of how to improve your curb appeal, ask your realtor for help. That is what he or she is there for and they help sellers with this all the time.
Next clean, clean, and clean some more. Don't leave beds unmade and dirty towels in the bathroom. Your realtor will want to take professional pictures so you want your home to look its Sunday best. Naturally, you will always want your home to look like the pictures.
Hide your medications and valuables. Sometimes things can disappear during an open house and you don't want that to happen. Better safe than sorry.😕
If your home screams the '70s or '80s you might talk to your realtor about helping you stage it. I once sold a home for a customer by finding some vinyl furniture in the garage and by the time we finished, the living room rocked the retro look of the '60s and sold immediately.
There are many types of good luck traditions in selling a home. Below you will find a website with many ideas and perhaps you will find one suitable for you. Best of luck to you and I hope this post has been helpful.
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