When selling your home, buyers rarely walk through your front door. In most cases, you need to bring your home to the available marketplace of buyers. Effective marketing will help ensure that your property receives maximum exposure to attract a ready, willing, and able buyer.
The appearance of your home, its current physical conditions, amenities, the first impression it leaves with prospective buyers, timing, and other considerations affect the sale of your home. It is estimated that more than half of all homes are sold before the buyers even get out of their cars.
Be sure to explore tips for increasing your home's value. Have you considered the home prices in your neighborhood? Plus, the special features of your property are also factors used for pricing your home.
When you work with 1st Choice Realty, LLC you can count on a specialist who can answer your questions, apply his or her in-depth knowledge of current market conditions, and access extensive resources that can expedite the sale of your home.
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Preparing a home to sell
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Cleaning: Attack everything – dust, dirt, furniture, fingerprints, and furnace. No fixture should go untouched, from the basement plumbing pipes up to the attic beams. Pay special attention to kitchen, bathrooms, and pet areas.
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Uncluttering: Your goal: to create a roomy, comfortable feeling that is inviting to prospective buyers. A bonus of uncluttering is that it makes moving smoother. If you are moving, you might as well start packing!
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Repairing: A house cannot sell for top dollar if any detail, large or small, is in less than perfect shape. Even small maintenance needs, such as a sticking closet door, a cracked bathroom tile, or peeling paint on one side of the house can send out a warning signal to buyers. These warning signals trigger a fear response—fear that larger problems are lurking beneath the surface.
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Neutralizing: Buyers, in general, lack the ability to visualize how a house could be. Buyers tend to think that what they see is what they get. Therefore, savvy sellers strive to make their homes look as much like a model home as possible.
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Odors: An unpleasant odor can kill a potential sale faster than anything else. Be aware of trying to "cover up" the odor this often makes it worse. Try using an air neutralizer and soft fragrances that aren't too pungent.
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Finishing Touches
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Light & Bright – Whether day or night, a lit house gives a “welcome home” impression. So turn on all the lights, indoor and outdoor. Open all curtains and drapes to let in maximum light. Your home looks more cheerful and it also prevents harsh shadows.
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Out of Sight – Prospective buyers may feel like intruders if you are home during a showing. Allow the real estate agent the opportunity to speak freely with buyers and emphasize your home’s best features. If possible, take a walk, visit the library, go shopping, or take the kids to the park. If you cannot leave, try to remain out of sight and do not accompany the buyers from room to room.
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Waste Not – Empty the trash in the kitchen and any other waste baskets before a showing. Garbage does not send a positive message, even in small amounts.
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Comfort Counts – Make sure the thermostat is set such that the house is at a comfortable temperature. Turn off the television and turn soft, melodious music on.
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Pets – It is best to try and take your pets with you while your home is being shown. If that is not possible, at least keep them outside. Animals under foot will put a damper on a showing.
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