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It's
time to get your home in "showing and selling"
condition. Most of us don't keep our homes in the condition it
would need to be in to sell. Over the years those boxes in the
corner of the garage just seem to multiply on their own.
Things have broken that we just never get around to fixing and
some things have just worn out. We just accept the fact that
they will always be this way. It is this frame of mind that
you have to break out of in order to get your house ready to
show. How your home looks will have an immense impact on how
quickly it sells and whether or not you get full market value
for it.
First
impressions are very important and you only get to make one. Your
real estate agent, who is interacting in the marketplace every
day, can assist you in approaching your home from the buyer's
standpoint. What needs to be changed to make a good first
impression? This may mean that all you do is prune the trees
and shrubs. On the other hand, it may mean that you completely
repaint the house, inside and out. Do a "curb to
door" check. Give the potential buyers a clear path to
enter the home. The fewer obstacles between the buyer and the
true appeal of your home the better. Keep in mind that over
time we become accustomed to our surroundings. What's normal
for you may be detrimental to the buyer.
Make
your home look as spacious as possible. Organize your closets
and kitchen cabinets, and if you have things stored in the
attic or basement, make sure they are presentable. If you are
showing during the day, pull back your curtains and drapes to
show how bright and cheery your home is. If you are showing at
night, turn on all of the lights to create a warm and
welcoming environment for the prospective buyers. A home that
is marked with your personality and style may be harder to
sell. You might even consider such things as removing obvious
clues to your political affiliation and tucking away any
biased literature that may be visible. This will reduce
distractions and help the buyers to visualize the home as
their own.
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