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Show Your House in the Best Light
When a buyer walks into a nice bright room, they feel happy. And you know what happy buyers do? They make offers! Turn on all lamps and lights to the brightest setting. If you have a 3-way light bulb turn it to the highest watt. All lamps should have at least 100 watt bulbs in them. Remove heavy curtains to let the natural light in.
Create Space in Your Home
Get your furniture off the floor by removing all skirts. Showing the legs of furniture will visually make the room appear larger. Using neutral colors in paint and décor will make rooms seem larger. Add crown molding. It will make the rooms flow and expand the space. Ceiling fans should be the same color as the ceiling as it will make the ceilings seem higher. A darker fan will make the ceiling appear lower. Area rugs need to be proportional to the room size. A large room needs a large rug because a small rug will make the room seem smaller.
Make Your House a Home
Adding plants is a great way to add life to a room, but only if the plants are lush and full. Any old and dreary plants need to be replaced with new ones.
De-Clutter
Removing clutter doesn’t just apply to things on the floor. If you have a lot of pictures, decorative plates, etc. group them on one wall as a focal point and free up wall space. Pots hanging in the kitchen area are a bad idea as it makes the room/ceiling seem smaller and cluttered. Remove items from your kitchen counters like cutting boards, fruit baskets, etc. Also get rid of things in the sink area. No potential buyer wants to see your dirty dish sponge! Buyers will open your drawers and cabinets; clean them out so they can see the space instead of your junk. Buyers associate messy drawers and closets with a poorly maintained home.
Showcase Your Home’s Exterior in its Prime
If selling your home in the winter, make a photo album with photos of the exterior in the springtime
Upgrade the Kitchen
Buyers don’t give you the courtesy of saying they want a new appliance, they simply don’t make an offer on your house. The smartest thing you can do is make your kitchen look fresh and bright. Refrigerator is the least expensive appliance to upgrade and it will make the most impact.
Staging your home is necessary in this competitive market. You want your home to stand out in potential buyers minds as a place they could see themselves living in, not a house that needs work. The effort you put in to making your home look as perfect as possible will be worth the effort.
