Money Saving Tips To Get Your Home $OLD
The sale of a home is a significant decision to make and in this competitive buyers’ market place, the need to set your property apart from your competition is imperative to get the property sold. However; it does not need to be complicated, nor expensive. There are some very simple things that you can do to ensure your home stands apart from the competition on the market and it will not break the bank.
First you need to know and understand what your competition is. I recommend checking out properties similar to yours to get an idea of what is currently on the market. This can be done through visiting open houses in the area and targeting homes that are similar to yours. Take a note of the layout, condition of major appliances, flooring and paint. To get a good sample you should check out about four properties. During my open houses I invite potential customers into the home to check it out.
There are five very inexpensive things you can do that will make a world of difference in the look of the property.
1.Look at the front of your home and ensure that the properties landscaping is well manicured. You can get rid of dead leaves, mow your grass and ensure that there is no debris in your yard. Additionally, give your bushes and shrubs a quick trim to ensure that overgrown branches are removed. The front of your home is the “first impression” and I have witnessed potential buyers leave without going inside because of what they saw outside.
2. Fresh paint goes a long way when trying to get a “new home” feel. This is particularly true when there are unique paint colors on the interior or exterior of the home. Neutral colors are the best option and a consistent color throughout the interior will make your home show better. You can get good quality paint at your local hardware or home improvement store and if you are going to paint the entire interior you can even get it in a 5 gallon bucket to save money. While you are painting you can patch nail holes from pictures and pack those pictures away. Simple art work on the walls is okay, but family pictures or unique art should be packed up.
3.Clean your bathrooms and kitchens very well. Homes that have staining on the grout in the shower or soap residue on the shower doors will put a negative connotation in buyers minds and they may relate this to costly “up keeping” or make them think the home is hard to keep clean.
4.I recommend getting the areas with carpeting cleaned professionally. I find coupons in my mail from carpet cleaning companies for as low as $59 for three rooms. Professional cleaning will get rid of stains and smells that have been in the carpeting and will make your home show like new.
5.Get rid of any excessive stuff. We always talk about de-cluttering and the most “forgotten” place in a home is the garage. The amount of boxes, lawn equipment, bikes, etc. that collect here takes away from the potential space. Your garage should be able to park the allowable amount of vehicles in it with ease. Use organizational bins and totes to stack stuff away from the usable space or rent storage.
Selling a home is in the details. Take the extra time and make your home the “best in show”!