Selling your home is a bit like going to an interview - the first impressions are created by your presentation. As a seller, you need to give importance to your presentation if you want potential buyers to flock around and give your home some thought. And if your home isn't drawing potential buyers over, then something must be wrong with your presentation.
"Curb appeal" is a popular term in the housing industry, and can be of help when it comes to fixing up your presentation. Good curb appeal entices people driving in their cars and passing by your house to stop their vehicles and give your home a second, or even third look. Something that could give your home even greater "curb appeal" are yellow annual flowers like marigolds, that could make your house look even more appealing to buyers.
Next, make sure that your entrance is neat too. Don't turn off potential buyers with an ugly, unpainted and unvarnished front door. Once inside, plants, paintings and rugs can change your entrance into a warm and inviting area. Of course, your house must be clean and neat inside as well as outside.
A buyer's taste would always differ when it comes to features. Try to make your home look versatile in and out to attract as many potential buyers to the features. Fireplaces, beautiful wooden flooring, the view from the balcony - all these things can make or break a sale. The trick here is to lure buyers into looking at the feature you want them to see, so you can redecorate your home or move the furniture around as you see fit.
Never think that buyers don't look inside cupboards, in the garage, into the shed - they look everywhere. Clean up the aforementioned areas and other nooks and crannies, even if it may seem like a chore. At least when you do sell your home, you will have already cleared out a lot of the junk you weren't going to take with you anyway. Most people use their garages for extra storage, but if it's untidy, buyers will be less inclined to buy the house. Clean out any tools you no longer use from your garden shed - this would include broken tools especially. Clear out the junk and arrange the remaining items neatly.
Try these tricks when your home isn't selling. The alternative is to lower your price, or wait until the right buyer comes along. The presentation of your home can make or break the sale, so it's well worth the effort. You might even consider hiring a staging consultant to come in and 'decorate' your home for show days.
"Curb appeal" is a popular term in the housing industry, and can be of help when it comes to fixing up your presentation. Good curb appeal entices people driving in their cars and passing by your house to stop their vehicles and give your home a second, or even third look. Something that could give your home even greater "curb appeal" are yellow annual flowers like marigolds, that could make your house look even more appealing to buyers.
Next, make sure that your entrance is neat too. Don't turn off potential buyers with an ugly, unpainted and unvarnished front door. Once inside, plants, paintings and rugs can change your entrance into a warm and inviting area. Of course, your house must be clean and neat inside as well as outside.
A buyer's taste would always differ when it comes to features. Try to make your home look versatile in and out to attract as many potential buyers to the features. Fireplaces, beautiful wooden flooring, the view from the balcony - all these things can make or break a sale. The trick here is to lure buyers into looking at the feature you want them to see, so you can redecorate your home or move the furniture around as you see fit.
Never think that buyers don't look inside cupboards, in the garage, into the shed - they look everywhere. Clean up the aforementioned areas and other nooks and crannies, even if it may seem like a chore. At least when you do sell your home, you will have already cleared out a lot of the junk you weren't going to take with you anyway. Most people use their garages for extra storage, but if it's untidy, buyers will be less inclined to buy the house. Clean out any tools you no longer use from your garden shed - this would include broken tools especially. Clear out the junk and arrange the remaining items neatly.
Try these tricks when your home isn't selling. The alternative is to lower your price, or wait until the right buyer comes along. The presentation of your home can make or break the sale, so it's well worth the effort. You might even consider hiring a staging consultant to come in and 'decorate' your home for show days.
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