Successful Home Selling Tips
by Bibi on Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 | 17 Comments
Trying to sell your home is not an easy task under normal circumstances.
Trying to sell your home in this economy and in this real estate market is more difficult for many people.
Lots of people these days are finding themselves in the need to sell their home due to financial difficulties or trying to prevent financial difficulties by selling their home and downsize.
Whatever is the reason for you to sell your home the task won’t be easy unless your asking price is way below the value of your home.
Of course you want to get the best price for your home. You also know that right now is a buyers market and your home needs to stand out from the hundreds of homes listed in your neighborhood and surrounding areas.
There are some tips and secrets you can follow to SELL your HOME faster and for higher price.
Some of these tips to sell your home will require little bit of money, but most of these home selling tips will require time and good old fashioned elbow grease.
First thing the potential buyers see is the outside of your home. This first impression of their potential investment is very crucial.
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For selling your home curb appeal is very import so follow these few tips to get a better change to receive an offer.
#1 Mow your lawn. Trim your trees and bushes to give the buyers clean and clear look at your house. Weed your flower beds.
#2 Clean-up your porches. Keep it simple and cheery. Put away all unnecessary clutter. Few pots with flowers and maybe a bench will do the trick. Hide your statues, gnomes and other knick knacks.
#3 Put a fresh coat of paint on your front door and polish or replace the hardware.
#4 Make sure all of your porch lights are working in case of night showing.
There is lots of little changes you can do on the inside as well to increase chances of selling your home faster and for higher price.
#1 Repaint the walls if needed. If your walls are white or bold colors it might be good idea and beneficial to paint them in neutral colors.
#2 Spruce up your kitchen with little bit of money. Just changing outdated hardware on your kitchen cabinets will help. Take it few steps further by replacing the kitchen faucet and painting the kitchen cabinets.
#3 Downsize. Pack away at least 25% of your furniture and decorations. Your home will instantly feel bigger and roomier. Keep the counters clear from clutter.
#4 Fix all the little things that don’t require much time, but are giving the wrong message to the buyers. Replace burned out or missing light bulbs or switch plates. Put up missing base boards. Fix or replace broken blinds.
#5 Spruce up your bathrooms by replacing your old shower curtain and bath mat. Place some fresh flowers and candles around the room.
#6 De-personalize your home. Put away your personal photos and mementos. Buyers like to see themselves in your home.
#7 Make sure there is no signs of animals living in the house. Put away all their dishes, toys, food and get the animals out of the house.
#8 Right before showing make the house smell inviting by putting a drop of Vanilla extract on a light bulb and turning the light on.
I hope these tips and trick will help you to sell your home faster and for the price you want.
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Great tips! I never had to sell a house before but I’ll make sure to remember your post if I ever do!
Marie Noelle recently posted..Find your inner artist
Good tips! Brings back memories of selling our old house last year. Augh – what a time that was
Lisa Taylor recently posted..Commonplace Book- The Doubtful Guest
These are great tips for those selling their home! We went through this a few years ago and did many if these things.
Good tips for sure. Downsizing is most important I think, no one wants to see the clutter and personal affects.
Nichole recently posted..Alice’s Pawfect Tea Party Review & Giveaway
These are great tips—- I know a few people who could use them!
Alexis of NorthOnHarper recently posted..NoH Does- First Impressions
I thinking repainting is one of the most helpful. I have done my fair share of “house hunting” & every house that has wild & insane or lots of colors is immediately crossed of my list.
Alexandria recently posted..in that one moment
I’ve considered downsizing for a lot of reasons, but we owe too much on this house right now to be able to move. These are some great simple ideas to hold onto tho!
Mimi recently posted..Three60 Gear Giveaway & First Ever Discount Free Shipping
I have few friends in the same situation. They had to borrow money against their homes due to job loss and now they just have to wait and pay.
I just discovered your blog, and have to say I love your tagline (“There’s nothing wrong with chaos, etc.”)!
ITA with all the tips. We will definitely have to paint b4 moving, as our son managed to make a huge mess of them when he was a toddler.
Emily recently posted..Five Ways To Declutter Your Home
I love your tips, so detailed and logical! I know this is a buyer’s period and we need to sell at lesser value but still, if it is necessary, we can spend a little to spruce up the way we present our home to the buyer. If I were to put myself in the buyer’s shoes, I will definitely get attracted more by a clean, lively, pleasant looking house from the inside out.
Amy @ CreditDonkey recently posted..The History of Money – Past- Present and Future
Excellent advice! We sold our condo without a real estate agent last year following much of these tips!
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Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mama recently posted..10 Green and Natural Gifts for a One Year Old
Great tips that I hope I don’t have to use anytime soon! stumbled!
Kristl Story recently posted..What is Medicare Supplemental Insurance
I always think it’s a shame when houses are suddenly spruced up to sell. We should be living like that while we are in the house, I always think. So I will go do some of these things in the next few days even thought we aren’t selling. Thanks, Bibi!
Alison Golden – The Secret Life of a Warrior Woman recently posted..69 Quotations To Inspire Frazzled Mothers
Isn’t that the truth? Yes, people get so busy and tired from their daily lives that houses are the last one that get attention unless you are selling it.
I was thinking the same thing as Alison as I was reading your post. Just doing some of those tips makes a home so much more inviting. Aren’t we worth it, too?
Dr. Julie-Ann aka The Modern Retro Woman recently posted..Modern Retro Wordpower- Beatnik
100% agreed….yes we are worth it to live in a beautiful and clean environment.
100% agreed….yes we are worth it to live in a beautiful and clean environment.