Crank up the curb appeal
You only get one chance for first impression
Pull weeds, rake leaves and trim overgrown shrubs,
especially if they block windows or the path to your front door. Make sure your
front door looks great and your locks are working properly!
Fresh paint
It's important to make your house generic. A fresh coat of
neutral paint will make your home appear larger, brighter and more appealing to
potential buyers. This is probably most cost-efficient improvement you can
consider. This cost is reasonable and it will make your entire home look and
smell fresh.
Make repairs
Fix things like leaky faucets and squeaky doors, ripped and
old screens. They may seem insignificant to you , but minor repairs look much
bigger in the mind of a potential buyer. They tend to overestimate how much
repairs cost and makes them wonder if home has been properly maintained over
the years.
Rearrange furniture
Make sure your furniture placement allows for easy traffic
flow and shows the purpose of each room. If you have too much furniture, rent a
portable storage device to hold things until you are ready to move into your
new place. If you don't have enough furniture, borrow or rent. If you have some
unusually spaces make sure to present them in the way that will allow buyers to
picture the space and all the options it might offer.
Declutter, pack , remove, pick up! Show off all that space
that you have
This includes personal photos and portraits. Less is always
more. The less clutter and knickknacks you have lying around, the more
potential buyers will be able to see your home and what it offers. You want to
show potential buyers that there is plenty of storage and space for their
family. They need to be able to picture themselves living in this house and not
fell like they are visiting you.
Clean Clean Clean and then clean some more
Clean every inch of your house, and don't forget to make
your windows and floors sparkle. If your carpet appears old and stained, think
about replacing it. Also, make sure there are no offensive odors. Purchase an
air-neutralizing spray that will help remove odors without creating an
overwhelming masking odor. Clean homes sell!
A clean and uncluttered kitchen is a staple of home staging make sure countertops
and empty and sparkle!
Lighten up, everything will look better
Let the sun shine in, turn on the lights and open all blinds
or curtains. Make sure the house is well lit and furniture doesn’t block any
windows. In coastal North Carolina we are very luck to enjoy many sunny days
but that makes homes appear dark when you first enter. Trees and screened
porches also can make your home appear dark so make sure to provide plenty of
lights.
Keep temperature comfortable in all seasons
Be sure potential buyers are comfortable when touring your
home. If it's freezing outside, leave the heat on, and if it's summer, turn on
the air conditioner. I can promise you that buyers will not buy a home that
there don’t feel comfortable in
Always be ready to show
It may be a little inconvenient, but until you accept an
offer, keep your home in tip-top shape at all times. What this means is that each
room should have a clear purpose, nice flow and be clean and clutter-free. As
agents we try to provide as mush notice as possible but that is not always
possible. You only need one buyer and you don’t want to turn any showing down!
Hire the right agent
Make sure that you interview few listing agent and choose
the one that you feel offers the most marketing services and that you feel
comfortable with. Communication will be
very important so make sure that your agent will be responsive to you and that
you will not be stuck with the assistant after you sign listing agreement. Mega teams and agents will try to impress you
with number of listing but don’t forget that that might limit service you will receive.
There are only 24 hours in a day. Whenever possible read the online reviews.
If you would like to know what is your home worth in today's market use this link and lets get started
Sonja Babic
PRIME Realty NC LLC
607 Broad St New Bern NC 28560
252-617-0861
www.SonjaBabic.com
If you have any questions or would like to talk about selling your home please dont hesitate to contact me!
