preparing your home for a spring sale: a checklist for sellers
If you're planning to sell your house this spring, now is the time to start preparing. From curb appeal to decluttering, there are several steps you can take to ensure your home stands out and attracts potential buyers. Read on to get a comprehensive checklist that will guide you through the process of getting your home ready for a spring sale.
1. boost curb appeal.
First impressions matter, and the exterior of your home is the first thing potential buyers will see. Enhance your home's curb appeal by making sure the landscaping, walk up and entry way is cleaned up; and make sure to have an experienced agent review your home's exterior to advise on any upgrades. Remember -- sometimes a small change can make a world of a difference, but sometimes, it could hurt more than help!
2. declutter and depersonalize.
Buyers want to envision themselves living in your home, which can be challenging if it's filled with clutter or personal items. Prior to showing your home, consider removing personal photographs, clearing counters, shelves, and closets of excess clutter. You'll also want to ask a real estate professional on the best way to arrange your furniture for a high-profit sale. Sometimes, small changes can make your space look larger and more open for buyer's imaginations.
3. make repairs and updates.
A well-maintained home is more appealing to buyers and can justify a higher asking price. Take the time to clean up any visible eye-sore repairs that could unnecessarily turn off buyers. But remember -- if you're going to fix anything, make sure it's done professionally so you can in good faith avoid future issues down the line.
4. stage your home.
Staging your home can help buyers visualize themselves living there and make your space feel more inviting. But staging has to be done well to help and not hurt your home's appeal. Sometimes, too much decor can appear fake and uninviting; the wrong staging items could clash with your current decor and create chaos; too much furniture can create clutter, but too little might confuse the buyers about which room serves what purpose. Make sure you consult with an experienced real estate professional who can oftentimes use what you already have to maximize the potential of your space.
How you go about selling your property can really impact how much money ends up in your pocket when all is said and done. At arhome realty, we take a fresh, top tech and marketing approach to your home sale, as you would expect; but more than that we go above and beyond with our expert staging and review to prepare your home for its absolute top-dollar sale. With a couple extra steps in prepping your home while working with a knowledgeable real estate agent, you can maximize your chances of selling quickly and for the best possible price this spring.
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