Four Steps To Sell Your Home Fast
When you're trying to sell your home, most homeowners are willing to do whatever it takes to avoid the stress of carrying a double mortgage, double utility bills, double property taxes, double insurance—double everything! Here are four sure-fire ways you can help expedite the SOLD sign getting planted in the front yard.
Declutter
While you're still living in the property, your number one job is to start getting rid of stuff. This can be hard for some people, but just remember, you have to pack and move everything. People who are looking for a new home don't want to see your overflowing closets and knickknack collection in every nook and cranny. Start moving stuff out. Either donate things, hold a rummage sale, or pack stuff up and relocate to a temporary storage area. The less stuff you have, the bigger the space will appear. And look at it this way- the more you remove now, the less you will have to move later.
Scrub
Now that you have cut down on the clutter, you have more room to clean. Yay! It's not everyone's favorite job, of course, but it has to be done. No one wants to buy someone else's dirt and grime. If washing walls and windows isn't your thing, hire someone to come do the deep-cleaning for you.
Paint
If the walls are still grimy even after washing, reveal where the pictures were hanging, or are non-traditional colors, it's best to get a painter in to do a fresh coat of "Contractor Beige." This will instantly make everything look much better.
Stage
An empty home doesn't look very welcoming. It can also be extremely difficult for people to picture a space and to visualize how each space works and flows. Most people are also not very forward thinking when it comes to interior décor, especially when it's a space they have previously lived in.
A home staging expert will bring in furniture and décor they feel works with the home's exiting aesthetics but is also representative of current design trends and gives a contemporary feel. By creating conversation and other functional areas, they can highlight the best your home has to offer a new buyer.
According to the National Association of Realtors, a whopping 96 percent of professional realtors when surveyed felt home staging usually or sometimes affected the buyer's perceptions of the home. The goal is to make such a positive impact, prospective buyers can picture themselves living there. This requires the expertise of an interior designer who specializes in home staging. For more information, contact a business such as The Designer's Niche.