Blog > 7 TIPS for Selling Your Home
Expert advice for getting your home ready to sell.
Whether you’re ready to move into a bigger house for your growing family, downsize to a smaller place or relocate to a different part of the country for work, the process of selling a home is one that requires work – maybe more work than you anticipated. The more work you do making necessary repairs and keeping your property in pristine condition so it’s ready for potential buyers to tour on short notice, the more you'll increase your chances of attracting serious buyers willing to pay top dollar for your house. I realize that some of my suggestions may require you to spend money in order for them to happen. However, in making improvements and updates to your home, your listing price will increase. This makes your home more valuable, and makes you more money!
Here's my Top 7 Tips:
- CURB APPEAL
Curb appeal is critical. If your home doesn’t look fantastic when agents and buyers pull up to the curb, they may just keep on driving! Buyers equate how well a home appears to how well it’s been maintained. And buyers LOVE a well maintained home. - DE-CLUTTER
An over-packed room is a red flag to buyers that your home lacks storage space, which may not even be the case. Pack up unnecessary items and furniture, and move them to a nearby storage facility. - SPARKLE
Think hotel clean; mop, dust, vacuum, wash windows, and baseboards too. Some buyers will actually look in your cupboards, under your sinks and in your closets. - WHAT'S THAT SMELL?
Unpleasant odours don’t win over buyers and can make a negative first impression. Clean the carpets and if that doesn't work, get rid of old carpets and replace with fresh new carpet in a neutral colour. - PRODUCT PLACEMENT
Buyers don’t need to see your loofah hanging in the shower or your toothbrush on the vanity. Any and all personal products should be tucked away from surfaces throughout the house. - A HIGHER PURPOSE
A room that appears to have a specific purpose sells. You don’t want a buyer to ever feel confused. Is it an office? Is it a nursery? Is it a laundry room? Is it a playroom? Make a choice. - LET THERE BE LIGHT
Lighting is the most effective way to set any room’s mood. Make sure all burned-out light bulbs are replaced.
