It was an ordinary day. Talking with friends and relatives about the best way we found to sell our house. By now you more than likely know that my wife and I have moved to a retirement community, so we could avoid all the upkeep and work needed to keep our previous home in top shape. Age and physical problems had made it a bit rough to keep our home in top shape as we always tried to do. The staff at Woodcrest Villa, where we now call home, does a fantastic job of keeping the property and villas at Woodcrest in beautiful condition and we appreciate how nice they keep our new home. I recently read an article that helped us sell our house on Harrington Drive and thought you might find it helpful if and when you ever decide to sell your home. The article was titled "6 TIPS FOR STAGING YOUR HOME TO IMPROVE ITS ODDS OF SELLING." Seems that home staging plays a big role in the selling process as we found out. According to the National Association of Realtors, it makes a big difference in helping potential buyers to envision themselves in the new space. So here are a few tips to help improve your chances of selling your home quickly, if you ever decide to sell your home.
HIRE A PRO - I know that's not what you might have wanted to hear, but it makes a big difference. We hired a good friend of my oldest's son who is in real estate. He knew all the best ways to prepare your house which makes the biggest difference when you are selling your home. Home staging is a potential do-it-yourself-job, but a professional stager can bring an expert eye that really polishes and sharpens the image of your space. A good staging job can increase the purchase price by as much as 20%, so think of it as an investment. You may pay anywhere from $800 to $2,500 for a stager, but for a qualified home stager it is a great investment.
REMOVE YOURSELF - Your home is a reflection of yourself and everything that makes it a unique home for you makes it a bit harder for buyers to fall in love with. So delete things like photographs, refrigerator magnets, customized furniture and anything else that adds your own stamp to the living space.
THINK MINIMAL - Beyond removing personal items, try to keep the home as decluttered as possible. Make sure books, magazines, remote controls and other potential clutter items are neatly stowed away. Consider rearranging rooms to maximize symmetry, which makes spaces look larger. Spred out furniture and remove bulky items to open up space more effectively.
CLEAN IT UP - This may seem obvious, but cleanliness is vital to a properly staged home. Make sure your appliances shine, the floors gleam, and every corner is free of dirt. Give the home a good dusting before every showing if possible.
GET PICKY - Don't overlook minor details. Small things stand out when you're showing a home, and they stand out all the more if everything else looks perfect. Touch up paint, make sure your drains are unclogged and check that all light bulbs are working and in good shape.
SEE THE LIGHT - Use light to improve the look of your home as well. A brightly lit home is cheerier and more welcoming. Open shades to allow in as much natural light as possible, and add some lamps here and there to brighten up areas where needed.
Theses are the best ideas that I have found when we sold our home. By the way...we sold it in two days and I'm absolutely sure that the ideas you just read were the main reasons we sold our home. That, and the fact that we had a great realtor...a friend of our son named Jim Dunn. Good luck in selling! It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.
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