Preparing to sell

I am often asked what can be done to sell a home faster?

There are a number of things that can be done to help move a house.
I am assuming the property is priced properly for the current market conditions.

It is important to make a good first impression. That is why curb appeal is at the top if my list. If potential buyers are not invited into the home from their vehicle, many will never stop and check out what’s behind the front door. The goal for any seller should be to get as many potential buyers into the house.

Remove any clutter and excess furniture. A home can feel much smaller when rooms have too many pieces of furniture or a bunch of stuff in the rooms. It is always a good idea to see if you can store some excess furniture at a family member’s home and clean up the clutter.

Painting and cleaning are also very important. Do not turn off possible buyers because you don’t want to clean the house. Hire someone to do it if you don’t want to do it yourself. Would you rather spend $200 on a thorough house cleaning or have your house on the market for 3 months? Just because your house is on the market doesn’t mean that you are finished taking care of it. Buyers have to be able to see themselves in the home and if there are dishes in the sink, garbage on the coffee table and the rooms are just generally dirty, the buyers will want to leave the house as soon as possible. Not the impression you want to make.

So, if you want to increase your home’s salability spend a little time and possibly money to get the home in a clean and presentable state. Your efforts will be rewarded.