How to Prepare a Home for Sale
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This real estate market is red hot. Most homes are selling days. Why should a home seller go out of their way to make their homes show ready?
To Get a Good offer on a home: Three rules about selling for top dollar work every time: Preparation, Pricing & Promotion.
This Segment is about Preparation:
Unless a home is priced WAY BELOW others that are similar
Preparation is hugely important
What does that involve?
HGTV made many buyers expect beautifully remodeled homes in any price.
While that is NOT reality the closer you can get the home to “Move in Ready”, the Better
Buyers Eliminate Homes Based on the ONLINE Images:
If the Curb Appeal is not great – they move on
If the Condition needs $ into, they move on
Its not just the cosmetic features:
You should be prepared for inspections
This means keeping the home well maintained to include
Examples of deferred maintenance: Obvious Wear Pattern and Stains on Carpet or Pet Damage:
Odor is a Way to Repel Buyers:
Pet Odors
Strong Cooking Odors – Especially Onions, Garlic, Fish & Curry
If you bake cookies…
make them available to the buyers
Heavy Candles or Air Fresheners
Cleaning product odors
Homes That Look Dated: Define:
Mismatched Appliances:
Cluttered Rooms
Empty Rooms Do Not Show Well:
NONE of this furniture is real
Find out what your home will Sell for and How Much you Will Put in Pocket when it Sells by calling719 301 3900
You can reach me at719 301 3900
Does a home Seller need to spend a lot of money to prepare their homes for sale?
What Does it Cost to Prepare a Home for Sale?
Best Bang for the Improvement Dollar:
Curb Appeal:
Kitchens
Could be hardware
Could be appliances
Could be flooring
Baths
Light fixtures (no more Hollywood lights)
Most buyer deeply dislike carpeted bath floors – worth upgrading
Get Rid of the Clutter Monster:
Even in this RED-HOT SELLERS MARKET preparing a home to get top dollar will pay off exponentially in most cases.
If you would like to find out what your home will sell for in this market, what to and what not to do to get ready to sell and how much you will put in your pocket when it sells, call us at719 301 3900
if you are thinking of making a move callBarb at719 301 3900
How to Price a Home to Command Top Dollar
