Preparing A House For Sale
Preparing your home for sale is a complicated process, comparable to the actual task of selling your property. There are many things to think about and chew over before you can feel comfortable allowing people to look over your home.
Exterior
Putting your houses best face frontward is very significant if you want to get close to your asking price and the old saying that a house that looks good on the outside will sell faster and for more money than the identical house next door that looks unkempt will always hold true. Never underestimate the value of a polished looking house.
There are many tips to making your home saleable, most involving making your house look presentable on the outside above all. However don't forget the inside of the house too, paying particular attention to both the kitchen and bathroom.
On the outside of the house look at the lawn and ask yourself if the lawn needs trimming. If it does mow it! Plant flowers to brighten up the house and don't forget simple things that can help you spruce up your house such as cleaning the guttering and painting the fence that white colour it was when you originally purchased the property. All of these things can help you sell your property faster and for more money.
Just like in a job interview the first impression always counts. This is especially true when you are trying to get people to part with very large sums of money, as with selling your house.
Cleanliness
Cleaning your house completely from top to bottom is the first step to getting your house ready for a sale, clean out all the cupboards and overflowing closets, and remove any furniture you don't need to open up some extra space. Also freshen up the house if you have pet scrub all carpets to remove any bad smells.
Don't forget to keep counter tops clean and replace burnt out light bulbs. Make sure that the simple things are taken care off, such as checking your doorbell works. You should also remember that if your home was built before 1978, new federal law gives a buyer the right to request a lead inspection, so if there are any glaring faults then they should be fixed up before hand.
As a final touch don't forget to place potpourri in every room and maybe cook some fresh baked goods before people arrive, if you are holding an open home or showing people around.
