10 Secrets for Selling Your Home

10 Secrets for Selling Your Home 

#1 The 1st impression is the ONLY impression 

Plain, Simple, & True.  

#2 Always be “Show Ready” 

The one time you leave your house a mess is when you’ll get a call for a showing.  It’s just the way life works. 

#3 Don’t over-upgrade 

Don’t throw so much money into upgrading that you won't get your money back.  Unfortunately this happens all the time.  Upgrades that are beneficial are: A fresh coat of paint, replace door handles, clean the grout, replace the carpet, granite, refrigerated air, clean up the front and backyard, paint or stain outdated cabinets.  

#4 Turn up the lighting 

Buyers love houses that are open and light!  It’s a must to take advantage of the light in your house. Dark houses are cold and uninviting.  Going back to #1 first impressions are everything and lighting is an important aspect of selling a house.  Open or take down your curtains, increase the wattage in your light bulbs, add a fresh coat of paint… do whatever you can to lighten up your home! It will make your home more desirable to buyers.    

#5 Get rid of clutter 

Buyers are shopping for space.  Cleaning out your clutter can make your home look larger.  You don’t want your clutter stealing the show from your beautiful home!  

#6 Remove personal touches 

When getting ready to sell, it’s time to turn your home into a house.  You want buyers walking through to imagine themselves living there.  Personal touches make buyers feel more like it’s your home and less like it’s their future house.  

#7 Keep things neutral

You want your home to feel and look move in ready.  Paint can brighten a room and give your house a fresh, clean feel.  Don’t put off painting your house before selling.    

#8 Clean, Clean, Clean, and then Clean some more! 

If you think your house is clean enough, think again! Remember that a buyer walking into your house for the first time is going to notice EVERY LITTLE THING.  You’ve been living in your home for awhile and don’t notice little things, but buyers will.  Clean the windows, baseboards, ceiling fans, oven, stovetop, leave nothing out! The little stuff matters here.  

#9 Curb Appeal 

You can greatly enhance your homes visual appearance, even with a limited budget!  You want buyers to be attracted to your home before they walk in the door. 

A few things you can do to improve the curb appeal of your home: 

Add a splash of color with plants and flowers 

Purchase new house address numbers and mailbox 

Make sure your lawn is mowed 

Get rid of weeds 

Prune bushes 

Remove thing like trash cans, hoses, and other yard tools that can make the yard look cluttered 

#10 Price it right 

The best thing you can do when selling your home is price it right. Depending on how quickly you want to sell, shaving a little off the price may be a good idea and you’ll be bombarded with multiple offers.  

Interested in a FREE Market Analysis?  Send me an email with your property address and square footage and I will email you a market analysis within 30 minutes. 

anitamora@comcast.net

I hope you enjoyed this blog! 

Anita Mora