Getting Your House Ready To Sell
Here are some inexpensive ways to make a big difference in the appearance of your home.
It is amazing how a little attention to the details will add special appeal for the buyer.
Pre-Listing Inspection
Having your home inspected by a professional home inspector before your home is listed has benefits. Eventually your buyers are going to conduct a home inspection. You might as well know what they are going to find by getting there first. Having an inspection performed ahead of time helps in many ways:
· It helps you price your home realistically.
· It keeps defects from becoming negotiating stumbling blocks.
· It permits you to make repairs ahead of time.
· It may encourage the buyer to waive the inspection contingency
· It may relieve buyer's concerns and suspicions.
· It reduces your liability by adding professional supporting documentation to your disclosure statement .
· It alerts you to immediate safety issues before agents and visitors tour your home.
Copies of the inspection report along with receipts for any repairs should be made available to potential buyers. Be sure the inspector you use is insured and licensed.
Clean Up the Outside
· Curb appeal is the first impression of your house.
· Paint or wash the exterior of the house, including the window casings, shutters and doors.
· Wash the windows inside and out.
· Check the gutters and chimney.
Touch Up the Interior
· Put a fresh coat of paint in the most used areas of the home. This will brighten up the rooms.
· Wash all floors and bathroom tiles.
· Shampoo dirty carpets.
· Get rid of clutter, clean out storage areas, closets, the garage, basement and attic. Use a self-storage unit if needed.
· Remove family photos. Potential buyers need to be able to see THEIR family in the home, not yours.
Eliminate Bad Odors in Your Home
· Pay attention to pet and cigarette odors. Remove pet bedding and ashtrays.
· Place scented potpourri around the house.
· On a day that you are expecting a potential buyer, prepare a batch of cinnamon rolls or cookies for the great aroma.
Call us today for assistance with selling your home. We have the experience, education and commitment to serve your real estate needs. We can help you establish your home's current market value. Call us at 904-482-4705. We are your full-service real estate team!