How to Get Your Home Ready to Sell
Selling a home is not a quick or easy task, but there are certainly steps you can take to speed up the process and get a good deal. To make sure everyone who walks through your door (or just walks by!) feels welcome, we asked designers and real estate professionals for their best advice on getting your home ready for sale. Whether you’re making sure all the beds in your home are made up with fresh, clean sheets or installing solar-powered outdoor lighting, you can create a welcoming atmosphere that’s sure to attract and convince potential buyers.
Perhaps let’s start with the obvious, worth repeating: “declutter and removing some of your personal items and collections allows potential buyers to introduce themselves there,” says the designer Ghislaine Vinasthe recently posed her home in Pennsylvania on the market. This applies to both the interior and the exterior. Remove all personal photos, awards and knick-knacks. Keep art large and minimal. Outside, remove garden decorations and put away toys or outdoor tools.
Another important step is refresh paint, Make sure your interior walls don’t show any marks or chips on the outside of your home. Leia T. Ward – Founder and Director of Stage Design Firm LTW design– recommends painting interior walls white to neutralize the overall color palette. Research the exterior while you prepare to sell. Secure Front door colors like slate blue and black can make your home sell for more.
The staging should also be included removing any obstacles. “Prospective buyers should be able to move freely about the home without bumping into furniture or having to manipulate between or around parts to get through rooms,” says Associate Broker and Realtor Kristina Odonnell from Realty ONE Group Restore.
Other simple interior changes that go a long way include, among others let in natural light by removing drapes, heavy shading and ruffles. Upgrading of hardware and furnishings (No one wants to see the dreaded breast lamp!) can be transformative. Think of everything from faucets and light fixtures to ceiling fans, switches and cabinet handles. “Replacing old doorknobs with new ones that match your fixtures and fittings can also make a big difference,” says the realtor DJ Olahusen from Realty One Group Pacific.
Ensuring that all of the beds in your home have fresh, clean sheets can also do wonders. “Nicely made beds immediately convey a luxurious feeling, so it pays to invest some time in making the beds look comfortable and attractive,” says Viñas.
for the outside, maintain a manicured lawn pruned plants and well-groomed flower beds. Ward recommends placing a large planter or two with live plants or flowers next to the front door to make a welcoming first impression. “Adding mulch to messy areas is an easy way to improve this [them] and can add meaning to a backyard,” adds Olahusen.
Solidarity is also crucial. As Viñas prepared her own home for resale, she invested a great deal of time and energy into making the driveway entrance and porch entrance cohesive and inviting. “It helps to get a bird’s-eye view of the house to create a strong presence,” says the designer. For a bigger change, Viñas created architectural beds and planted trees, including tulip poplars, ornamental pear trees and magnolias, adding to the home’s charm.
If you don’t already have it, Viñas suggests Installation of lighting in the driveway and also landscaping. “It’s a great, often-overlooked detail, and solar lights mean you don’t need wires for outdoor lighting,” says the designer.
The aerial view of the Viñas Pennsylvania property for sale.
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Before making any of these decisions, Olahausen recommends looking at your competition. “The goal (especially in this market) is to have a competitive advantage,” says the broker. He explains: “Make sure you look at your competitor’s homes both online and in person and price and price renovations accordingly… Home buyers now have more influence than before and it’s important to differentiate yourself.” take off!”
But be real. “The worst thing that can happen during an exhibition is that the buyer asks if this is the real home or what the photographer has conjured up with the photos.” ODonnell says. She continues, “Often this occurs when a wide-angle lens has been used or the photographer has removed a less attractive feature. A buyer who is disappointed or whose image is deflated by the property is unlikely to make an offer.”
Throughout the process, try your best to take an objective approach. “It’s time to put the feelings aside and think about it [your home] as a product that you want to sell at the highest price and quickly,” says Ward. Don’t forget: you want the home to appeal to everyone who even looks at it!
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