8 Tips That Will Help You Sell Your Home Faster
Selling your home can be tricky; there are many elements to think about but there are some things you can do to make your home more attractive to buyers. Preparing your home ahead of time could help facilitate a faster sale and possibly a higher selling price.
Stage It Properly
Start by working on staging your home. You don’t necessarily need to completely overhaul it, but there are some subtle changes you can make to ensure it looks appealing to buyers. For example, you can change the angle of your furniture to make it look more inviting. Pulling furniture away from the wall and changing the arrangement can also make your home look less cramped. If you’re selling a vacant home, I would highly recommend staging a few rooms so that the buyers can see the potential in the home. You can even choose virtual staging for a fraction of the cost of traditional staging, just be sure to pick a virtual staging company that has the best tools.
Clear Out Your Closets
Make sure you clear out any closets or other kinds of storage space you have. A cramped closet implies that there’s not enough storage space and creating room in closets lets buyers see how much space is available. Everybody wants to make sure they have ample storage, as homeownership usually comes with an accumulation of items that never seems to slow down. Put your own items in a professional storage unit or see if you can keep them with a relative until you move into your new place. Services like On the go moving can help you move your belongings in a storage facility before putting your home on the market as well as the big move later on!
Leave A Little Personality
Decluttering is important, but depersonalising the place isn't always the best move. If you’re trying to sell your home to a family, it might be best if you leave a few items there that could help them to imagine their own family living in and enjoying the space. It’s ok to show some personal items but be sure to edit your space and walk through your home with buyers in mind. You can also contact a real estate agent ahead of time and they can help you with these decisions!
Freshen Up With Paint
A really simple job that could help the place look fresh and new is freshening up the paintwork. This is an easy fix that you can often do yourself, but if you want a professional finish, it might be worth hiring a pro. Painting areas with high usage such as kitchens and bathrooms will go a long way. This is also a good opportunity to bring color trends that will get a buyer’s attention.
Work On Your Curb Appeal
Your curb appeal is the first thing that people notice when arriving at your home, whether they know it or not. Working on your curb appeal can mean many things. For example:
Tidying up your garden, adding plants, pulling weeds.
Lighting the outside of the home to ensure safety and a good aesthetic.
Creating a clear path to the doorway.
Painting the door.
Washing your windows, and even your car to make it look neat and tidy.
Give It A Deep Clean
Finally, give the place a deep clean and don’t stop until it sparkles. It’s all psychological, but a clean and shiny place will make a much better impression than a place that has been empty and neglected for a while. It seems simple enough but there’s nothing worse for a buyer than walking through a dirty home. It will deter them from putting in an offer, after all, if you’re not willing to clean what is visible, who knows what else has not been taken care of.
Make Repairs
If there are maintenance items that need to be taken care of, be sure to make those repairs prior to putting your home on the market. Doors that are sticking, leaky faucets, or holes that need to be patched should be fixed ahead of time. Those small maintenance items can add up in a buyer's mind that will make them perceive your home as something that has not been well-maintained.
Price it Right
Lastly, work with a real estate professional to price your home accurately. Don’t rely on online valuations, they don’t take everything into consideration. You should consult with a professional that can walk through your home and assess the value based on what has recently sold on the market, upgrades and updates you’ve made to the home, and any other features that will affect the price.