You’ve analyzed it thoroughly and have made a decision. It is the moment to move forward and unload your home for what better suits your need for today and for the future. This is then the best time to hire a licensed Real Estate Broker and let him or her do their magic.
Similar to how magicians work, there is a careful and well-thought out preparation to this for it to go seamlessly. The seller and the broker must work hand in hand to get the property ready for the search of its next owner. You can do a couple of things to increase the appeal of your house and create a lasting impression on potential buyers. Before listing your place, here are some factors you can keep in mind to get the most of your property’s value.
Repairs
A fresh coat of paint is always needed especially outside your house for that great first impression. This is for that indelible curb appeal. Most of the buyers’ criteria and decision heavily relies on this. Do the necessary facial and unseen repairs as well to avoid further complications in the future.
Keep it clean
Having a pristine and nice smelling property scores high for buyers. This gives them the impression that the house is maintained to a certain standard and the owners took good care of it. It is worth it to have every room, floor, window, doorknob and everything else in a squeaky-clean condition. Also, place a vase with fresh flowers to stimulate their sense of smell and have a pleasant memory of the property.
Staging
A good broker can definitely gauge your place and see if it is staged or furnished properly. Always remember that buyers love to imagine themselves in the property they are purchasing. Emotion plays a big role on their final decision. Make sure the set-up for every area of your place is done right and makes sense. Keep it simple and avoid over accessorizing. Remove unnecessary furniture or items that doesn’t make the look cohesive then let the potential buyers visualize the finished concept they want.
Final Take
Once you’ve done these, you may now hand over the keys to your trusted broker and he or she can now start the marketing of your property. Just do your best to keep it clutter-free if you have to stay in your place while it’s in the market and the broker is showing it. Just remember to keep a safe distance from the potential buyer. As we know that you just want to help, your presence can be intimidating to some. Let the broker who knows the buyers well do the selling.
Of course, you can just disregard everything and put the house up for sale on how it currently looks. Why leave a huge amount of money in the table though when you can do these simple things and set-up a healthy budget to beautify the place. This will eventually get you a better final selling price. Leaving it as it is and unappealing makes you susceptible to low offers and hard negotiations.
Work with a good broker so together you can magically make your house disappear in an instant by selling it and make a good chunk of money suddenly appear in your bank account.
By: Peter Norrdell
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