Once you have decided that you are ready to move and sell your home, then comes time for the preparation. Most everyone knows that you will need to get it in perfect condition, but that can also require some financial investment as well. While you may need to part with a few dollars for things like sealing your driveway or updating some broken fixtures, the good news is that there are several things that you can do that are free to you and that make a big impact on prospective buyers.
Cleanliness
Vacuuming, mopping, and putting things away properly do not cost you a cent. Focus on your core rooms and make sure there are no belongings or stacks of papers piling up on kitchen counters, bookshelves, or coffee tables. Bathrooms should also be clean and counters clear as well while closets should be neatly organized. You don’t want anyone questioning if the home is tight on space or if it looks like your closets are not accommodating.
Furniture Placement
After you have cleaned and decluttered, then examine the home’s flow. Go room by room and see that your furniture is placed where each room allows buyers to easily walk through without bumping into things and appears as large as possible. Seeing a good amount of the floor is a good thing!
Channel Buyer Mentality
Step outside of your home and then walk back in with fresh eyes and a fresh nose. Does the home both look and smell clean? Look up and down to make sure from baseboards up to ceiling fans are dusted and clean and don’t forget to wash the windows too for allowing in all of the natural light. See if there are any unpleasant smells coming from anywhere like area rugs. Clean or replace those if necessary.
Set The Table
It may sound kind of funny at first, but rather than a big empty dining room table, consider setting even just a couple of pace settings. Staging a room so it is inviting like putting out nice placemats, your best flatware, dishware, and linens will warm things up. Complete the look with a decorative centerpiece or table runner.
Let The Outdoors Inside
You can do this in several ways. Keep all blinds open for each show, and make sure you have some of what is best about our beautiful Gulf Coast location, the outdoors. Many homes have flowers in their gardens that can be cut and placed into arrangements indoors. Also, a bowl of lemons placed on the kitchen counter can also be a cute and colorful idea.
