Tips On Preparing Home for Sale

You are ready to put your home for sale on the market. This is not an easy task and can be quite challenging and requires a focused effort on the sellers’ part. Of course, this is only important if you want to get the highest price possible for your home.

Statistics have shown that 80% of homes purchases are bought out of emotion. With that being said, we want to entertain the excitement of the buyer. This can be done with little or no money and just requires some energy on your part.

As a real estate professional, I’ve always explained to my seller clients the best way to grab the buyer’s emotions is to ask yourself, “If I was a buyer and walked in the front door of the home, would it “awe” me”? What could I do to make it more appealing and exciting when I enter the home? We have all heard a couple of sayings that can really pertain to the preparation of selling your home. One of those sayings are, “First impressions count” and the second is does the home have “curb” appeal. “Curb” appeal usually addresses the “outside” of the home but could also apply to the “inside” as well.

What is the first thing a buyer notices when they drive up to your home? That’s right, the outside. Is your lawn manicured? Are the trees and shrubs trimmed? Are there cobwebs around your front door or in the entryway? Can you do something to spruce up the front door that is faded by the sun? Yes, that first impression counts. Be attentive to these small and easy fixable items and it will grab the buyer’s emotion and want them to see more.

When the buyer opens the front door, what rooms are immediately noticed? Will it “wow” the buyer? Move any large furniture further away from the entry as to not put the main focal point on one thing. You want the buyer to notice an entire room and you want them to feel the comfort of the room.

Rearrange your furniture to make each room look as spacious as possible. One misconception most people have is you have to have small pieces or accents and furniture in a small room. This is not true but on the other hand you don’t want accessories or furniture that is too large and overwhelming for a room.

And finally, be sure your kitchen and bathrooms are sparkling and uncluttered. If these areas are clean, buyers will feel comfortable that the rest of the home is clean as well. Almost every buyer will look inside the oven. Ovens are self-cleaning so be sure you use this feature. Clear off countertops and you will be amazed how much more functional the kitchen will appear to the buyer.

There is really little effort and steps to take to assure us a higher price when we sell our home. We want to feel good about our investment.

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