Hot Tips For Home Sellers
Things every vendor should consider
First Impressions
First impressions are critical. You can spend thousands of dollars in advertising to get the buyer to the door, but if the buyers first reaction is negative, you are back to square one.
Pretend that you are the buyer. Go out to the street and sit in your car. Then get out and walk up to main entry slowly. Have a really good look at your home. With pen and paper, make a list of all those things that you would want fixed if you were buying the home right now. These are the same items that any real buyer will want you to fix. Buyers are a poor judge of the cost of repairs, and they always build in a large margin for error.
Make the home look attractive and welcoming from the outside. Plant flowers in the front yard to add colour and warmth. Get your lawns mowed and have shrubs well trimmed. Put away all your garden tools, they don't impress a buyer, they make them think "lots of work to look after this place". Park your vehicle across the road and not in front of the house where it will obscure a buyers view of the property.
Preferably leave you car out of the garage. You want to show how spacious your garage is, not that you need to be a supermodel to squeeze out from the drivers door.
Welcoming In
The main entry and hall must create a welcoming impression. If the access is difficult, make it better. The house should have a light and pleasant odour. Keep lights turned on in darker rooms and make sure all blinds and curtains are wide open.
Clean and Uncluttered
Eliminate refrigerator art. Clear all counter tops of all but the most basic appliances. Make sure taps aren't leaking and make all stainless steel shine. The same goes for bathrooms. Think uncluttered, light, clean and sparkling.
Make sure that none of your furniture impedes traffic flow around the house. Perhaps rearrange to create more space and maybe put a few pieces in storage if necessary. Piles of anything are bad news. Box it up and store it while your home is being shown.
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