Top 3 Secrets to Selling Your Home

Selling your home comes with a lot of paperwork, showings, and stress. Part of that stress is figuring out what you can do to make your home presentable and appealing to potential buyers. Everyone has different tastes and your home buyers may not share your personal preferences. However, there are ways to prepare your home to please the masses. Here are some tips we recommend to get your house ready for listing:

1. Get it ready to show. It is important to be sure that your house is ready for showings at all times. This means making sure the landscaping is done, rooms are decluttered, and any minimal repairs are completed. Homebuyers are looking around with a fine-toothed comb to be sure everything is in top shape, and it could be a turn-off for some if they are walking into an unprepared home. 

2. Take the “home” out of your “house”. An important step in preparing your home for selling is taking out anything personal, which includes photos, memorabilia, keepsakes etc. The more personal items in your home, the less likely a potential buyer will be able to picture themselves living there. 

3. Lighten it up. When preparing your home, remember to brighten it up and maximize the light in each space. Prior to any showings, keep blinds and drapes open, turn on all the lights and ensure all lightbulbs are working. Anything that you can do to make your home bright and cheery will instantly catch the eye of the potential buyer.  

There are many ways as a seller that you can prepare your home for listing and showings. Although these are just a few, we have many more that we would be more than happy to share with you over a cup of coffee. Please give us a call.