Friday, July 3, 2009

Selling you home?? LESS is Definitely MORE!!

When you are planning to sell your house, it's important that the buyers be able to "see" your home as their home. How can you do this? First of all, you need to ....

De-clutter:

Clean out closets, pick up clutter, hide those treasured family photos too. Why? Besides making the home feel more spacious, it's easier for buyers to envision themselves and their own family photos in the house.

  • Pack away special collections usually displayed in cabinets and hutches, and move a few pieces of furniture into storage. This will help buyers to better see where their own furniture might go.
  • Keep the house clean every minute it's on the market. This takes great effort, but the buyer may need to see your home within 20 minutes, and you'll be ready!
Tone down your creativity!
  • You like your house to "say something" about your personality. Well, it's time to tone it down! Buy some neutral paint to cover those red or lime-green walls. All buyers are comfortable with neutral colors.
  • Does the buyer remember your home or your decorations? If you've got an Italian fresco on a living room wall that stops people in their tracks, they may lose sight of the rest of the home's wonderful features.

Remember, by "paring down" and organizing, you're ensuring that your home will appeal to the greatest number of potential buyers, and you'll be ahead of the game when it comes to packing up and moving out!

Ask us, your Realtors, if the house looks cluttered or if any colors are too bright.
We know what detracts a buyer. We've sold a lot of houses!!

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