Sellers Tips
Preparing your home for sale
Let us help sell your Cincinnati home fast! First impressions matter! The correct staging of your home can go a long way toward achieving a successful sale at the highest price. Even minor alterations can have a major impact. I always recommend that my clients paint their home and replace the carpeting at the very minimum. Here are a few additional general guidelines that can help transform your home and ensure you to get top-dollar.
Start from the outside:
A well-kept lawn and fresh mulch can help secure a strong first-impression for your home. A day or two of yard work can mean a world of difference in the buyers mind. A clean lawn and well-groomed landscape will help bring in prospective buyers from the beginning.
Your front door:
Doorways and entrances are usually the first thing a visitor sees inside of your home. Step outside your front door and take an objective view. A fresh coat of paint or scrubbing your door clean will be well worth the effort invested. A new door mat and a seasonal door decoration can instantly give your home a warm, inviting feel.
Highlight your home:
Ample lighting will project a feeling of warmth to the potential buyers. Make sure your light bulbs are replaced and make sure they are not the florescent kind that take a while to warm up. Clean windows will also go a long way and will help illuminate walls and ceilings.
Clean Kitchens and Baths Sell Homes:
Be sure these rooms are gleaming! Counter tops should be clean and free of clutter. Repair caulking in bathtubs and showers. Fixtures should always be polished. Putting out fresh towels is a nice touch.
A place
for everything:
Make sure beds are made and clothing is put away. Neat, well-organized closets show that there is ample storage space. Straightening newspapers, magazines or other “homey clutter” will help improve your homes image to buyers.
Check
for repairs:
Minor flaws in your home suggest neglect to the prospect. Be sure to clean and check major appliances. If a potential buyer can find a minor defect in a house, he or she will often assume there are more serious underlying issues.
Last, relax and have fun!
Once a showing is scheduled, try to make plans for lunch or to visit a friend. Having homeowners milling around will often make prospect buyers feel uncomfortable and hurry through a showing. So, relax, and let me do my job to showcase your beautiful home.