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Perhaps you're thinking about putting your house up forsale. Before you do, check out these tips to sell your house faster and for
more money.
“Today’s real estate market is a competitive market so
consumers are looking for ways to rule out your house,"
"You really need to get back to the basics and make
sure your house really shines. Is your house clean inside and out? Is
everything organized?”
Make repairs:
When people are thinking about buying a house they are looking for reasons
to rule it out and simple things like a leaky faucet or a missing floor
tile can be a turn-off for buyers. Take the extra step and make these
small repairs service your home’s mechanicals regularly. “The first step
towards getting your house ready to sell is to look at your house as if
you are getting ready to buy it. "No one looks at their house in a
more critical way than at the point when they are deciding to buy a house.
Walk around your house go in doors you’ve never looked in and make a list
of things that need to be improved.
Keep it clean:
You never know when someone may stop by and want to see your home so keep it
clean . Remove as much clutter as you can, this will help make the house look
cleaner. Don’t forget the outside, keep
your grass mowed and weeds out of flower beds. “Are there cob webs around your
front door? Get rid of them! Remember, that’s the door the potential buyer is
going to use. On the inside, freshen things up. If you need a fresh coat of
paint this is the time to go neutral. Tone down those bold colors. Also look at
your flooring. If your carpet has been neglected for some time maybe a fresh
cleaning is what’s in order.”
Stage your home: If you
have fewer personal belongings, prospective owners can picture their own
belongings in the home more easily. Bring in some furniture pieces to fill an
empty room. "A lot of times people
think that their own interior design is a selling point, it usually
isn’t."
Online
listings: The
Internet is a popular place for people who are looking to buy a home and it’s
one of the first places they look. Sunbelt has online listings and offers a
virtual tour, with photos and videos. Attractive, high quality photos are
crucial. The first image is very important to buyers using online search tools.
They will either click on that home or skip it and move on. Real estate
professional make few sales at open houses anymore. With the rise and
convenience of online listings, featuring photo and/or video tours, experts say
open houses are just not as necessary.
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