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If you want to sell your home as quickly as possible for as much as possible, then take the time to optimize your home for sale. First, disassociate yourself from your house. It is time to think of your house as a product, not a home. Make the decision to "let go" and begin saying goodbye to special places and rooms. Taking pictures of the home before you begin packing may help you guard sentimental memories and allow you to move forward. Remember it is time to look ahead and build new memories. You have a lot to look forward to.
Optimizing your home for sale requires some work, so make a list and get started!
- Open blinds and curtains.
- Organize and de-clutter all closets.
- Clean windows (inside and outside).
- Repaint rooms neutral colors.
- Polish door handles, fix leaky faucets .
- Replace burned out light bulbs.
- Clean or replace dirty carpets and rugs.
- Clean dishes and laundry.
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- Take pets to a neighbor.
- Keep computer station clean and dusted.
- Neatly arrange dishes and mugs in cupboards.
- Hang shirts in same direction.
- Keep remote controls at entertainment station (not on couch).
- Rent a storage unit for excess furniture, lawn equipment, and personal items.
- Box up knickknacks and clear books from bookshelves.
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- Pay close attention to the kitchen and bathrooms. Make them as clean, modern and well-lit as possible.
- Add more space to your house by removing bulky furniture and clearing tops of tables, dressers, and other flat surfaces.
- Put on a low fire on cold days and offer refreshments.
- Pack away anything you want to take with you (i.e. special drapes, heirloom chandelier, etc). Once you tell a buyer he can't have an item, he will covet it.
- When buyers visit, play soft music, bake something to make the house smell good and get lost. Give buyers time in the house alone without you in the way. Remember to allow buyers to have their own experiences in the house and to keep talking to a minimum.
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Buyers will make their first impression of your home within 60 seconds, and the impression will be formed based on your house's outside appearance. Moreover, most buyers research homes on the Internet before visiting, and they form impressions based on the house's listing pictures. One cannot over emphasize the importance of maximizing your property's attractiveness from the outside–– including landscaping, lighting, and the house itself. |
- Plant flowers.
- Spread new mulch in flower beds.
- Give entrance a welcome feeling.
- Add or remove plants, trees and shrubs as appropriate.
- Make sure your walkway and front porch are clear from debris, leaves, ice and snow.
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- Make any visibly needed repairs.
- Paint, varnish or purchase a new front door.
- Polish or purchase new door handle.
- Place new doormats at all doors.
- Clean gutters.
- Add extra lighting.
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When approaching your house, stop a couple of houses away and evaluate your property’s initial impression. What can you do to make it look more appealing and inviting? Think like a buyer, and make your house their dream home! Buyers like a clear view of the house.
Highlight special features of the house or yard, and don’t be afraid to landscape the property. Adding plants and bushes or removing shrubs and trees can do wonders for a house’s appearance. Notice the roof, front door, windows, and gutters. Evaluate the house’s rear view, as buyers will try to see the backyard and back of the house. Also, check your curb appeal at dusk. Adding simple lighting to illuminate the walkway or front of the house often remarkably improves the house’s presence. |
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