New year, start off fresh when it comes to selling your Twin Cities home. These little things may be pretty basic and are so easily to avoid but lately showing homes I have noticed so many that don’t do these simple things. Many sellers over look some simple steps and it never ceases to amaze.
Be creative and have an open mind when it comes to this. This will ensure the best possible experience when it comes to selling your Twin Cities home.
- Get rid of the clutter clear the counter tops and throw the exercise equipment in the closet. By putting some things in storage it will make your house appear larger with more room.
- Doggie get down hide everything that shows that you have a pet, buyers are looking for homes that don’t have animal spots all over the place. Pay a professional for carpet cleaning if it can’t be done.
- Drive By Have the yard in peak shape, first impressions are everything.
- Rid the memories Depersonalize the house, home buyers want to imagine themselves living in the home and really can’t do that when if all the personal artifacts are floating around.
- Where’s the light Make sure everything is bright. Nobody likes a dungeon. Take down the ancient drapes and that 70’s looking wood paneling. Just sayin’
- If it is broken, then fix it this speaks for itself. Wink wink, it is all ways easier to fix it before you sell than have the buyers nickel and dime you on a price reduction.
- Negotiate Everything Don’t take low ball offers as an insult. Every offer is just a starting point to kick off the fun. In today’s real estate market, you never when you are going to get another one. Make sure you price under market value to bring the most amount of buyers as possible.
- Spend Money To Make Money fix worn out items like light fixtures and remove anything that appears worn out. Replace carpet and paint the walls.
- Nobody’s home make sure that you are away when buyer’s seeing your property. Honestly, nobody likes to be followed or pressured.
- Home available the home should be available in a moment’s notice for a buyer to set foot in. You never know when they will come calling and you never want to miss an opportunity. I can’t tell you how often this happens, the buyer’s almost always never come back.
By taking some time to complete these simple steps, you just might put some more $$$ in your wallet.
