Home for Sale!
How to Get the Best Price for Your House
The best price to sell your home is
always determined by how you compare against your
competition, the house down the street. If your property
looks better than the next guy’s the customer will buy
yours.
It all comes down to image, making
sure it shows at its best. This is accomplished with
minor repairs, some decorating and a lot of elbow
grease. It’s no different than a used car dealer shining
up the cars inside and out. You systematically go
through your home, inside and out, room by room, and
make it look great.
Outside
Paint it, wash it, mow it and clip it. First
impressions are lasting, and you don’t get a second
chance to make a good first impression. Look at your
home from the street. If you can’t see it through the
trees, trim bushes so windows are completely exposed.
Make sure your approach to the house is clear of
overhanging foliage. Wash the windows. If you have a
blacktop driveway, put a fresh coat of sealer on it.
Dress up flowerbeds with new shrub or flowers and repair
any damaged fencing.
Inside
Arrange furniture in to give the most visual appeal
to the room. This may not be the most functional, but
at this point we don’t care about function. Clean up the
rooms of any clutter, toys, excess furniture, books or
anything that gets thrown around. You’d be amazed at
how many sellers don’t do this. Don’t forget clean,
clean, clean.
The less in a closet the larger
they look. If the master bedroom is short on closet
space, you should consider adding a closet organizer.
If wallpaper is out dated or paint
is old and chipped, put on a fresh coat especially in
the kitchen and bathrooms. Kitchen counters should be
clear with just the basic items you need. Make sure
faucets shine and don’t leek. Toilets should flush
properly and not keep running. Tile or tub liners are in
good shape and clean. Repair or replace chipped sinks or
tubs. And again keep them neat and free of clutter..
Basements and Attics: Should be
neat and orderly. The furnace and hot water heater
should be dusted and accessible. Cracks in the walls
that have been patched and don’t leek should be painted.
It doesn’t cost too much to stage
the home as well. Pictures, mirrors, pillows and plants
can transform a room. You can even rent furniture if
you’ve already moved out.
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