Prepare your House for a Successful SaleWritten by Amie Walton
Continued from page 1 Cupboards - and Drawers Clean cupboard and door fronts with a grease cutting cleaner. You will be surprised at how much brighter they will appear afterwards. If that doesn’t help brighten them up, you should seriously consider painting with melamine paint as an inexpensive update. Replace outdated cupboard hardware for an instant updated appeal. For an inexpensive alternative to replacing hardware, spray paint with a metallic finish. Clear out as much clutter as you can live without. You want your cupboards to appear as though there is more than enough room for Buyers to store their items. Sinks and Bathtubs - You can bring your stainless steel sink back to its original shine, with comet cleanser. Be sure to pay close attention to drain, drain plugs, and outer edges, where grime builds up. Taps and faucets can be brought back to original shine with use of a dry cloth and q-tips. Simply polish with dry cloth to remove dullness and add shine. Q-tips in between cracks and tap grooves will remove ‘gunk’ and have your taps looking brand new. If your faucet and taps are hopeless, you should replace with a set of inexpensive ones. Flooring It is a common fact that people tend to look down more than up. If your kitchen or bathroom floor is in need of repair, repair it. If floor is beyond repair, this might be best investment to consider in making your house more sellable. Remember, if you are going to invest in a new floor for resale value only, purchase inexpensive neutral flooring. You are making purchase for immediate appeal to buyers and not for yourself. Kitchen Appliances - Whether or not appliances are included, they need to be presentable to add to appeal of kitchen. Clean oven and stove to a shine. This will also take care of some possible odor sources as well. Remove magnets, notes, and artwork from fridge and clean top. Living/Family Room The most lived in room tends to be most cluttered. If room appears small, remove extra furniture and all clutter items such as papers, remotes, videos, etc. If you have a lot of personalized items, such as family portraits, trophy’s, collectibles, pack them away. Personalized items tend to alienate potential buyers. Bedrooms Make beds and remove clutter from under bed. As with kitchen cupboards, clear out clutter so they appear larger. If you have teens or themed rooms, replace bedding and curtains with a more neutral alternative. Patterned bedding will detract from buyers viewing room and its features. Take down any posters that may be on walls. Fill holes left behind or hang framed artwork in their place. Converted Rooms Finally, if you have converted any rooms in your house, you should convert them back to house’s original design. For example, a bedroom converted to a den or home office should be changed back to a bedroom, especially if it is one of rooms that you have included in your listing as 3 bedroom home. Conclusion The decision as to amount of improvements you are willing or able to make will always be your own and there is definitely quite a bit of effort involved with implementing some of suggestions above. It would make sense to think that buyers should look beyond personal items that will be removed after a sale and, although there are some buyers who will be able to do that, most buyers won't. The suggestions made above are for ensuring a quick sale by targeting majority of buyers rather than those rare ones that can see beyond these items.
Amie Walton is the president and founder of Xstream Realty, a Virtual Agent for managing private real estate sales over the internet. As an Accredited Staging Professional, Amie also operates Xstream Staginga Home Staging business located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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