You’re ready to sell. The market is picking up for spring and summer. Home prices continue to climb. Take advantage of this market and give me a call to assess the value of your home. I have a lot of experience helping sellers make their home stand out in the market and I can do the same for you. To get the most value from your home, you’re going to need to do everything you can to display it at its best. The following tips are designed to help you.
- Make sure the house is clean. Clean carpets and floors, a fresh coat of paint, replacing broken or missing fixtures and fittings and making sure the kitchens and bathrooms are bright and shiny is a must. You need a deep clean and if you don’t want to do it, I can recommend a professional that will ensure your home shines from top to bottom.
- If you have furniture still in the house, make sure it is clean and neatly arranged. Eyesores, even if you love them, are best taken somewhere else while buyers are walking through the house. You may love it, but it might turn buyers off. If your home is empty, you might consider staging it so buyers see its full potential. With Envision Home Staging & Design taking care of preparing your home for the market, you won’t have to worry all of the details. Your home will stand out from the competition, sell faster and likely for a higher price than without staging.
- Open the shades, pull back the curtains and pull up the blinds. Let the sunshine in!
- Make sure the air in the house is clean and fresh. If the weather cooperates, air out the house. If you use any sort of air freshener, use it lightly — Don’t overdo it. Too much is just as bad as not enough.
- Pets can be problematic. For example, some people may be afraid of dogs, while others may be allergic to cats. If possible, take your pets to animal daycare or a neighbor’s house during showings. I know pets are important to many people but it is important for buyers to be comfortable while they are looking at your home and you can’t predict if they will have a problem with the pets. Having strangers in the house can also be stressful for your pets so having them outside or away from home is best for everyone.
- People can be a distraction as well. You want the buyers focusing on what their lives would be like in your home and not distracted by people.
- Make sure your landscaping is at its best. This means hiring a landscaping crew or doing the cutting, trimming, edging and weeding yourself. Either way, make your yard as beautiful as possible. Planting a few annuals in strategic locations can help enliven an otherwise drab landscape.
- Doing a little detective work might uncover some other ways to make your house an even better prospect. Visit the open houses for other homes of similar value in your neighborhood. You’ll see how the home is being staged, and perhaps get ideas that can be valuable when presenting your own home.
Every home is different, but by working together, we’ll come up with a unique strategy that will ensure your home stands out from the competition.
Brooke Boles
Coldwell Banker Realty
501 E Camino Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
561.595.4473
Brooke.Boles@CBREalty.com
www.BrookeSellsBoca.com
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