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Get Your Home Ready To Sell With These Steps
Putting in the time and effort to prepare your home for the real estate market is one of the most important things you can do before you sell. While staging your home while living in it can certainly be inconvenient, remember that a well-staged home can earn a significantly higher purchase price and is more likely to sell in a fraction of the time.
In many cases, getting your home ready to sell means disassociating yourself from the property and keeping things neutral. We're confident that if you follow these home-selling tips from our real estate agents, you'll have an offer in no time.
- Boost Your Curb Appeal
Your curb appeal describes the view of your home from the street and includes your facade, landscaping, and driveway. Your curb appeal is also the first thing buyers notice in listing photos and when pulling up to your home. There are many easy things you can do to improve curb appeal, including painting your front door, pressure washing your facade, freshening up your landscaping, adding new address numbers, and more. By investing in your curb appeal, you're sure to attract more buyers. - Depersonalize
If your home is full of personal items, then it may appear as if the home still belongs to you. When listing your home on the market, the goal is to allow the buyer to envision the space as their own. Therefore, it's usually best to start with a clean slate. Try to remove any personal items and either box them up or place them in storage. If any rooms are painted with bold colors, you may want to repaint them with neutral tones. - Organize Your Closets
Buyers won't hesitate to look in every closet when touring your home, so make sure to include them in the staging process. By keeping your closets about halfway full, you can actually make them appear larger. Make use of closet organizers and keep everything in good order. - Declutter
An important part of preparing your home for the market is eliminating clutter. Decluttering helps your home appear cleaner and larger. Categories your items by things to keep, things to throw away, and things to donate. You'll notice the lack of clutter in these Brooklyn homes for sale. - Clean From Top To Bottom
Go through every room and clean every inch. This includes ceilings, walls, baseboards, floors, ceiling fans, fixtures, furniture, and more. Dust, scrub, and vacuum. When buyers tour your home, you want to make sure it appears clean and smells clean. - Make Repairs
When it comes to making repairs, the little things can make a big difference. Even if you have turned a blind eye to a non-functioning light switch or a loose doorknob, these problems will stand out to buyers. As a general rule of thumb, you should definitely fix any repairs that cost less than $150.
In general, preparing your home for the market can take about two to four weeks. Remember that the work definitely pays off! Looking to sell your home this summer? Contact us today.