If selling your home is in your future, you’ve got some important work to do ahead of you. There’s so much more to selling your home than just planting a for sale sign in your front yard. It means more than taking a few pictures of the place to post online, too. Here’s a checklist of nine important things to do before you sell your home.
Before
You Sell Your Home
Invest in some curb appeal
The first thing prospective
buyers see of your home should entice them to want to see more.
Stand on the front
walk and examine your home closely. Look at it through a prospective buyer’s
eyes. How does it look? Does it need paint? Are the gutters rusting? If you
have a garden, is it overgrown with weeds and grass? These are relatively easy
fixes.
Do a clean sweep
You know the saying,
“Less is more”? This is so true when it comes to getting your house ready to
show.
Declutter all visible areas first. Then move to behind closed doors: closets, drawers, and cupboards. Yes, even behind closed doors. No space is off-limits to curious buyers. Note: Hide or lock up your valuables before your home is shown.
Donate, pack up,
give, or throw away excess belongings and stuff. Potential buyers may worry the
house won’t have enough space for their belongings and stuff.
Plus, you’ll have
less to deal with when it’s actually time to move.
Remove potential buyer distractions
This step goes
hand-in-hand with the clean sweep. Buyers need to be able to visualize
themselves and their family living in your house. So pack up your personal
items, family photos, artwork, and furniture. Anything that could distract potential
buyers from visualizing themselves living this space needs to go.
Paint walls with a neutral color
It’s rare that anyone will hate a neutral color. Light, neutral colors allow potential buyers to envision what the walls will look like with the paint color they like.
And while you’re at
it, pay attention to the baseboards. Scuff marks and chipping make a home look
neglected.
Fix what’s broke
Well, fix loose
handles, missing lightbulbs, dripping faucets, and so forth. Buyers tend to
wonder what else may be broken if these small things aren’t taken care of.
Clean, clean, clean
And then clean some
more. Bathrooms, tile, counters, showers, tubs, windows, and floors should
shine.
Invigorate your home with staging
Home stagers evaluate your home’s condition and the belongings inside. Their goal is to make your home appealing to the highest number of potential buyers and selling your home quickly and for more money.
Scope out our neighborhood
Look for houses for
sale in your area and search the internet. Visit open houses that are
comparable to your home, also. This will help you choose the best selling price
for your home.
Choose a great real estate agent
A great real estate
agent makes all the difference in the selling process.
Many people think
they can sell their home themselves versus paying an agent. But resist the urge
to save money and pocket the cash. For Sale by Owners (FSBO’s) almost always
turn into disasters, sacrificing both your time and money.
A great real estate agent knows the current market and can suggest the price to list your home for. They have a great marketing plan for the sale of your home.
Charles D’Alessandro, your great Brooklyn real estate agent
Before you sell your home, contact Charles D’Alessandro, your Brooklyn Real Estate Agent with Fillmore Real Estate. Call (718) 253-9600 ext. 206 or email me at charles@brooklynrealestatesales.com today. With over 30 years of real estate experience in Brooklyn, I can guide you through each step of the selling process, from listing to closing.
Charles D’Alessandro
Your Brooklyn Real Estate Agent
718-253-9600 ext. 206
Charles@BrooklynRealEstateSales.com
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