Are you going to sell your house? Many people list their homes, go through the inconvenience of making it available for showings, and then wonder why it hasn’t sold after 2 or 3 months. That’s not the right way to sell a house. You must get your home in tip-top shape before any Realtors or buyers see it. Your best opportunity to get a sale is that first week when it’s new on the market. If your house doesn’t sparkle, Realtors won’t bring their buyers. Even people who discover it for the first time will wonder why it’s been on the market so long. Many will believe that it is overpriced, whether or not that’s true.
On of the most crucial things you can do is to make sure your home is as inviting as a model home. New home builders know how to stage a home. Take a look at the video above, featuring new homes San Diego by Brookfield. Don’t they look inviting and warm? Your house looks inviting and homey to you – after all, it’s your home – but take a step back and make it inviting to anyone who might walk in the door.
First, make sure it doesn’t look crowded. Remove the clutter from the kitchen counters. Remove furniture, especially if it’s too big for the room. You are going to be moving anyway, so you might as well start packing now? Get a storage unit – it will be well worth the cost if your home sells more quickly. When you think about how much stuff needs to go, don’t use it’s current state as a starting point. Instead pretend the house is empty. Now what does any home need? A sofa, a television, a dining table, beds in the bedrooms? It doesn’t need knick-knacks, dvds, more furniture than the bare minimum, etc. Buyers want to imagine their belongings in this house. Make sure they can see that there is a lot of space for their things. Do not forget the closets. Buyers will look to see how much room there is. If the closets are packed to the brim, they’re going to imagine that their stuff will barely fit too.
Next, make it neutral. Any personalized features could be less than inviting to some buyers. If you have painted a room a dark or unusual color, paint it off-white before you put your home on the market. Look at how builders stage their models. Any kind of buyer could imagine moving into these homes. The buyer will personalize it their way over time, but it has to be at least okay to them now.
Make sure your home is well lit. Install lights, add lamps or open windows. Light helps make your home look bigger and more neutral.
Curb appeal means how your home looks to buyers when they first see it – from the curb? I the front yard is a little boring, buyers won’t be excited about going in. If it’s overgrown or messy, they’ll have a negative opinion before they walk in the door. Don’t count on Realtors to help the buyers past that. They’re only human too. They’ll show their buyers houses that they’re excited about. It sets the tone for the whole showing, so don’t skimp here.
Correct the little problems. Are there cracked tiles? Does the lawn need to be mowed and edged? Is the grout stained? When a home doesn’t sparkle, buyers don’t even realize why they don’t like it. A fresh coat of paint goes a long way.
Here’s the most difficult part. It’s your home. It is very difficult – almost impossible – to look at it impartially. It’s a very good idea to have someone else assess the situation. You could hire a professional stager. You could have someone do it for you, or just come in and make recommendations that you can carry out. Or you could find an impartial person to evaluate it. Your Realtor might not be the best choice because they don’t want to offend you and possibly lose you as a client. It should be someone who isn’t familiar with your home. Otherwise they’ll have the same problem you have. You have to be willing to hear what doesn’t look good about your home, and that’s difficult.If you can find the wherewithall to do that, your house will look great to Realtors and buyers viewing the newest home on the market. Your reward will be a quicker sale at a better price.
Rockrose new homes Carlsbad is the newest community by Brookfield San Diego. Come by and see how well these model home show.
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