The #1 Step of Preparing Your Home to Sell
You may not have a lot of money to do costly repairs or updating to your home before listing your home for sale with a real estate agent, but you can:
- Clean, Clean and Clean some more. Make your home sparkle from corner to corner. You may not have a lot of updates but buyer's are impressed with a clean home. When it comes to selling your home you cannot over-clean. Bathtubs and sinks should be absolutely spotless as well as cabinets and floors. If you are not the best house keeper normally don't give the buyers a negative to focus on. I have never had a buyer walk out of a house and say that house is to clean I don't like it. On the other hand, I have had buyers walk out thinking a house was disgusting, all they are focusing on is how much work it would be to clean from top to bottom. When cleaning don't forget the basement, attic and garage too!!
- De-clutter!! It is easier to do a deep clean after you de-clutter. Your moving anyways, so if you are not using it pack it up. That means seasonal clothes you are not using, magazines, books, appliances on your counter-tops you don't use, etc........ When it comes to showing off your homes features.... less is more. let the buyers focus on the living space and not your stuff!! Once its packed find a corner in your garage or basement to store the boxes or if need be rent a storage unit.
The return on the investment of your time for de-cluttering and cleaning is huge. Granted it is work but it essentially cost you nothing and buyers will notice your house.
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This post was provided by Kevin Vitali of EXIT Group One Real Estate In Tewksbury MA. For information on how to sell your home for top dollar contact Kevin by email at kevin@kevinvitali.com or call 978-360-0422.
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