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10
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Step
3 - Property Preparation |
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It's
time to get your home in "showing and selling" condition. Most
of us don't keep our homes in the condition it would need to be in to sell.
Over the years those boxes in the corner of the garage just seem to multiply
on their own. Things have broken that we just never get around to fixing
and some things have just worn out. We just accept the fact that they will
always be this way. It is this frame of mind that you have to break out
of in order to get your house ready to show. How your home looks will have
an immense impact on how quickly it sells and whether or not you get full
market value for it.
First impressions are very important and you only get to make one. Your
real estate agent, who is interacting in the marketplace every day, can
assist you in approaching your home from the buyer's standpoint. What needs
to be changed to make a good first impression? This may mean that all you
do is prune the trees and shrubs. On the other hand, it may mean that you
completely repaint the house, inside and out. Do a "curb to door"
check. Give the potential buyers a clear path to enter the home. The fewer
obstacles between the buyer and the true appeal of your home the better.
Keep in mind that over time we become accustomed to our surroundings. What's
normal for you may be detrimental to the buyer.
Make your home look as spacious as possible. Organize your closets and kitchen
cabinets, and if you have things stored in the attic or basement, make sure
they are presentable. If you are showing during the day, pull back your
curtains and drapes to show how bright and cheery your home is. If you are
showing at night, turn on all of the lights to create a warm and welcoming
environment for the prospective buyers. A home that is marked with your
personality and style may be harder to sell. You might even consider such
things as removing obvious clues to your political affiliation and tucking
away any biased literature that may be visible. This will reduce distractions
and help the buyers to visualize the home as their own.
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