Once you’ve decided to move, you’ll want to begin preparing your home. Selling your home doesn’t have to be tough—follow these ideas for creating an appealing home in today’s market to make things that much easier.
Make Small Repairs
This is one of the quickest things you can do when you’re trying to sell your home. Fix little cracks, polish up the doorknobs, and wipe down the walls or give them a fresh coat of paint. Buyers are looking for the little imperfections that you might miss. These fixes won’t break the bank, and the new homeowner will appreciate not having to tend to them.
Clean Up
Taking time to declutter and clean up the inside and outside of your house is crucial. Doing so will not only make moving more manageable but also make the house more aesthetically appealing for home-buyers. They don’t want to visually sort through all your clutter to imagine what it would be like to live there. Clutter also makes rooms look smaller and dirtier—you want your home to feel open and spacious.
Stage the Home
A home-buyer wants to visualize their belongings in your home. Personal photos and mementos can distract potential buyers. When you’re trying to sell, you want to remove as much of yourself from the house as possible.
Improve Curb Appeal
This is a potential buyer’s first impression of your home. Even something small, such as pulling all the weeds from the flower bed and garden, will enhance your curb appeal. Replacing all the siding will also up the home’s appeal and even help the house sell faster, but it’s a pricier undertaking. Giving the front door a fresh coat of paint, pressure-washing the driveway, and putting down some new mulch are all great ideas.
Address Pet Odors
Pets are part of the family, but unfortunately, they often leave behind odors that can deter home-buyers. Hire a professional to come out and deep-clean your carpets. Add plug-in scent diffusers to refresh your home. Pick up the yard—you don’t need anyone stepping in anything. And make sure to bring your pets with you during showings: most people love animals, but not all.
Creating an appealing home in today’s market doesn’t have to be complicated. Take the time and effort to make your home stand out above the rest.
