Segment 2 – The Top Five Things to Prepare Your Home for Sale
Barb, If someone is thinking of selling their home, What are some the top things a home seller should do to prepare their homes for sale
1. Curb Appeal – Buyers spend the majority of their time looking at homes in the Front Yard, the Back Yard, and View.
• Even in the Winter you can make your yard look great!
• Even though it’s a Sellers Market.
• Buyers Eliminate Homes with ‘Deferred Maintenance’ (unless priced aggressively low)
• Spoke with one buyer last week that told me she eliminates homes in just 5 Clicks!
#2: Cosmetic finishes really impact buyers
Carpet, Paint/Wall Paper, Light Fixtures, Appliances, Countertops
Buyers are ‘doing the math’ If I buy new: ”for the same payment, I can get a new home with fresh everything AND a warranty.
Staging and Dealing with Clutter:
• Pantry Bursting with Food
• Poorly Maintained Landscaping
• Nice Views but… Buyers could not get past the work and clutter!
What You Get with Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty:
• Staging Advice
• Helping You Prioritize Preparation: Eg: We do NOT take photos of closets and garages,
• buyers WILL look at stuffed closets and assume your home does NOT have enough storage.
Paint or Not? Most DON’T Need it.
How You Can Tell if Home is Cluttered?
1. Take a digital picture of each room
2. Look at on a computer
3. Photos Tell All
What to Do About Clutter:
Focus on Key Rooms:
1. Curb Appeal / Front Door
2. Backyard
3. Living Room
4. Kitchen
5. Bathroom – Master
6. Bedroom – Master
How to Tackle Clutter:
1. Take the project 1 room at a time
2. Closets
• Box away unused clothes
• Everything off the floor of the master closet
3. Kitchens and baths: Everything off the counters (except the coffee pot)
Barb What are some other things a home seller can do to prepare their homes for sale?
Prepare to Make the Home Look Like a Model Home
1. Rent a storage space, many you can get at a starting rate of $1 for the 1st month.
2. Focus on the Basics:
• Curb Appeal
• Flooring
• Neutral paint
• Clean, clean, clean
Flooring is also a big deal for buyers…
• They see big expense and hassle in having to replace or improve flooring.
• Damaged hardwood,
• The question was: How do we refinish these floors?
Answer: CHECK THE PRICE! Refinishing could be much more costly than carpet
Our Team Helps You Get Photo Ready Guidance for What to do and What NOT to Do to Get Your Home Ready for Sale
• Staging Consult
• Support on Photo Day
• Photo Edits if Needed
Guaranteed Realty, if you are thinking of making a move Barb at 719 301 3900 or visit BarbHasTheBuyers.com
When We come Back we will be Discussing: How To Cancel Your Listing Agreement if Your House is NOT Selling
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