How To Make Your Property More Appealing

How To Make Your Property More Appealing The following are the best ways for you to make your home attractive to as many buyers as you can. Not all may apply to you, but implement the ones that do to give yourself that extra edge in a competitive real estate market. Address Home Defects An interested buyer will be doing a home inspection once they have secured the property. Many sellers do not realize this will be one of the biggest hurdles to clear in the transaction. This makes it extremely important to address any home defects before selling. Did you know? The number one reason a home sale falls apart is due to things discovered at a home inspection. Emphasize Storage Space Everyone wants storage space when they buy a home. This means cleaning out your closets, your storage shed and your garage. You don't have to completely empty them, but do remove at least half of what is in there and organize the rest to give an idea of the potential of each space. For extreme clutter or larger items, consider using: storage pod or temporary storage facility Hide The Pets Have your house professionally cleaned, and take the pets to a friend's place when showing the home. This is true of your backyard as well - clean up any messes and re-sod if your dog has worn a muddy path along the fence. Patch any holes in the yard your pet may have created. Brighten Things Up You need to maximize the amount of light coming into your house, and you need to enhance that light once it enters your home. Ways to Maximize Light: Clean windows Remove screens to make things look clearer Cut back overgrown bushes to allow light in Fresh coat of light colored paint Install sheer drapes or do away with them altogether Make It Look Less Lived In Remove some of yourself from the property. Don't make your home look "sterile" but make sure your home allows buyers to picture their own possessions in your home. Keep in mind that a significant amount of buyers lack vision and cannot see past your decor. Best Foot Forward- Always You want your house to be as immaculate as possible the entire time you are making it available for showings. Bring in a professional house cleaner to prepare your house for showing, and consider having cleaners come in regularly to keep the look up while your home is on the market. Price Competitively This is one of the most difficult concepts for many sellers to embrace, because it seems counter intuitive. By not pricing correctly from the beginning, you run the risk of your home not selling and staying on the market. Seek Knowledgeable Help Find a real estate agent you trust, and apply his or her advice as well as you can. Each home is different, and your strategy must be based on the realities of your individual market. A good agent will know this, and will be able to guide you through the process with a steady hand. Use all of the tips above to make your home more appealing before selling. By following smart advice you will dramatically increase not only your odds of success but the stress level of having your home on the market for an extended period of time COLDWELL www.sellingwarnerrobins.com BANKER S (478) 960-8055 (C) / (478) 953-8595 x227 (O) www.coldwellbankerssk.com SSK, REALTORS ©Anita Clark Tips Provided By: Bill Gassett - http://www.maxrealestateexposure.com Source: http://sellingwarnerrobins.com/2014/09/how-to-make-your-property-more-appealing/