So, you’re ready to sell your home. In fact, mentally you have already moved out and are enjoying your new place.
Wait just a minute….You Have A Lot of Work to Do!
We are in a challenging market, but homes are selling every day! There are buyers out there, ON THE HUNT, ready to make that purchase.
What are today’s buyers looking for? How can we get them to like your home enough to make an offer?
- You need to achieve a sense of order by packing up photos to eliminate clutter and minimize the amount of furniture in each room.
- Keep in mind that most buyers can not see beyond the clutter. So, even if you think it is not cluttered or looks great to you, get a second opinion.
- There are many ways to get an honest opinion about what needs changing in your home. You can invite straightforward, (straight talk, don’t care if you hurt your feelings) friends-your real agent (most may have a hard time being honest)-hire a professional stager.
- If you are on a limited budget, you can concentrate on: Cleaning up! A spotless, odorless, light-filled home sells faster and doesn’t cost much to create. Changing hardware-is another inexpensive way to update.
- You should paint! What color(s) should you use: Soft, neutral colors create a sense of warmth. White evokes coldness. Many people usually like earth tones. Just don’t use a different color in every room.
- A stage home COULD get you tens of thousands of dollars more from your buyers. Even if staging a home does not get you an extra 10 or 20 thousand dollars, It will help you sell it faster. There are so many homes that have not properly been cared for, in our current market. Agents love to show staged homes, this increases your chance of a sale.
- Show off that fireplace and those wood floors. Both are very desirable and should be highlighted. Put a nice stack of logs inside the fireplace and candles on the mantel. Show off those wood floors by picking up rugs, which can also make a space feel cluttered and small.
- When it comes to furniture as few pieces as necessary goes a long way. Do not push all the furniture against the walls. In larger spaces, floating the furniture in the center, makes a space look larger.
- One of the most important, if not the MOST IMPORTANT is curb appeal. I have pulled up to many a listing with a buyer and because it has looked so bad (not appealing) the buyer just said, “Lets Go”. From a well manicured lawn, nice landscaping, no stray bicycles or lawn tools-this is very important, because it’s the first thing people see. A clean kitchen and clean bathrooms go a long way. Many buyers will judge the house on how clean the floors are. We want the buyer to enjoy their experience in your home.
- After curb appeal, the first room that the buyers walk into, when entering your home, is probably the most important. Make sure it’s an attractive, clean, clutter-free space, even if its just a hallway!
Now that you have all of that down, the next most important thing is to hire a real estate professional. That is right, a professional. Not a weekend warrior! Not someone who dabbles in the business. A professional is one who works in the business full time, takes time to stay educated on the hottest trends. One who is up on the latest and greatest technology. One that understands and uses multiple internet marketing portals. Maxes the web sites out with pictures, pictures and more pictures. Buyers are spending more time on the internet than ever before. We need to capture them and keep them interested enough to schedule an appointment.
For more information on how to get your home sold: www.teamsordelet.com 302-476-2057, ask for David or Iris Sordelet.