Here are 47 Suggestions and Ideas to Make Your Home Sell Faster
When selling a home, it is important to have the house show its best. Remember, a first impression is a lasting impression and we want to make sure the house shows its best from the get go. Cleaning, Staging, and De-cluttering are some important things to do. Below find some suggestions that can be done in each room.
Things to do Throughout the House
Open the curtains, pull up the shades, and let the sunlight in.
Create a positive mood. Turn on all the lights, day or night, and install higher wattage light bulbs to show your home brightly.
Remove clutter from each room to visually enlarge them.
If you have a fireplace, highlight it in your decorating
Keep your home dusted and vacuumed at all times.
Replace any carpets that don’t clean up well
Have a family “game plan” to get the home cleaned up and in order quickly if necessary.
Air out your home for one-half hour before showings, if possible
Lightly spray the house with air freshener so that it has a chance to diffuse before the buyer arrives
Put your family photos in storage
Improve the traffic flow through every room by removing unnecessary furniture
Create the feeling of a spacious entry area by using decorative accents and removing any large obstacles
Putty over and paint any nail holes or other mishaps in the walls
Paint all interior walls a neutral color to brighten the home and make it look bigger
Repair or replace an loose or damaged wallpaper
Clean all light bulbs and light fixtures to brighten the home
Wash all windows inside and out
Use plants in transitional areas of your house
Make the most of your attic’s potential
Remove and/or hide excess extension cords and exposed wires
Open doors to areas you want potential buyers to see such as walk-in closets, pantries, attics, etc.
Remove all smoke and pet odors
Repair or replace banisters and handrails
In the Kitchen
Microwave a small dish of vanilla twenty minutes before a showing and place it in and out-of-the-way place
Highlight an eat-in area in your kitchen with a table set for dinner
The kitchen and bathrooms should always be spotlessly clean
Expand your counter space by removing small appliances and putting them away
In the Bedrooms
Create a master suite effect in your decorating
Depersonalize bedrooms and decorate in a neutral scheme
Make sure that the beds are made and the linens are clean
Organize your closets, remove unnecessary items and put them in storage
In the Bathrooms
Do not leave towels around and wipe down the sinks and shower areas after each use
Re-caulk the tub if the caulk is not sparkling white
Repair or replace broken tiles in the shower/tub
Replace shower curtains and keep them clean
Put out fresh towels and decorative soaps
Outside
Keep the yard mowed and raked at all times
Use flowering plants to dress up the yard, walkway, and patio
Remove all toys, bicycles, tools, unsightly patio furniture, and trash from the yard
Porches, steps, verandas, balconies, patios, and other extensions of the house should be kept uncluttered, swept, and in good condition
Paint all entrance doors
Make sure the garage door opens easily. Fix and paint the garage door if necessary
Clean and shine all hardware and accessories indoors and out (door knobs, knockers, lamps, mail box, address numbers, etc)
Trees and shrubs should be trimmed and pruned
Purchase a new doormat
Be sure the front doorbell is in good working order
Be sure the front door and screen door works perfectly
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