10 ways to prepare your home for a spring sale It’s the spring selling season, but taking steps to prepare your home now will help you avoid the stress of a last minute rush to market. If you want your house to be in good shape when the weather starts to warm up, use these top 10 tips to prepare your home for sale this spring. 1. Clean and declutter Make your move easier by beginning the packing process now. Clear out all clutter and remove items you don’t regularly use. Donate items that haven’t been used in the last twelve months, throw away items that are broken or damaged, shred and dispose of paperwork that is no longer needed, and move bulky pieces of furniture, holiday decor, out of season clothing and any other items you don’t need into a storage facility. When you clean, pay attention to small details. Wash windows, dust blinds, launder curtains, dust baseboards, clean appliances, and straighten up the contents of your closets. 2. Do a thorough inspection This step will help you avoid any unpleasant surprises during the sale process. Inspect your walls and floors for water damage, check for plumbing leaks, make sure your windows don’t have broken seals, check for any signs of insects or rodents and fix any problems that you find. 3. Eliminate odors Don’t mask household odors with air fresheners, which can be overwhelming and cause allergies in many people. Rather include freshly cut flowers, the scent of fresh cinnamon boiled on the stove (but remove the pot before the showing), or fresh apples and cookies placed in the kitchen. 4. Paint While you might love your aurbergene walls, there’s a good chance that most buyers won’t. In order to make your home appeal to the largest possible audience, paint your walls in neutral colors in a matt finish. Don’t forget to repair any nail holes or other damage before painting, and be sure to touch up ceilings and trim as needed. 5. Finish projects and repairs Now is the time to complete any home improvement projects you have under way and make any and all necessary repairs to your home. You’ll find a buyer more quickly and the sale process will be much smoother if everything that needs to be done is taken care of before you lost your property. If you have additional home improvement projects planned, make sure they can all be completed fully in a short amount of time. 6. Clean or replace flooring Carpets should be shampooed and treated for stains. Tile and hardwood should be thoroughly swept and mopped to a shine. Any flooring that is stained, damaged or worn beyond repair should be removed and replaced. Hardwood floors that are scratched or have lost their sheen should be refinished. 7. Freshen up fixtures and hardware Light fixtures, bathroom mirrors, faucets, shower heads and cabinet hardware can all be replaced for very little money and make a huge difference in terms of visual appeal. 8. Create a welcoming entrance Your front door is the first thing potential buyers will see when they visit your home, so remember to make it inviting. Paint the door if needed, replace any damaged hardware, keep decorations minimal and declutter the entrance area. 9. Stage An important part of showing your home, staging can be done yourself or by professionals. Place furniture to maximize the feelings of space and light in your home, with an eye to how rooms flow into each other. If your decor isn’t cutting it, you can move your belongings into storage and rent furniture and artwork from a home staging service on a monthly basis. 10. Get your real price Find out how much you should list your home for by looking at comparable properties at the property websites. Visit few open homes of similar properties to get a feel of the market.
Posted on: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 04:43:00 +0000
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