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3. Prepare Your Property For Selling
It's time to get your home in "showing
and selling" condition. Most of us don't keep our
homes in the condition it would need to be in to sell. Over the
years those boxes in the corner of the garage just seem to
multiply on their own. Things have broken that we just never get
around to fixing and some things have just worn out. We just
accept the fact that they will always be this way. It is this
frame of mind that you have to break out of in order to get your
house ready to show. How your home looks will have an immense
impact on how quickly it sells and whether or not you get full
market value for it.
First impressions are very important
and you only get to make one. Your New Homes Colorado
Springs realtor, who is interacting in the marketplace every
day, can assist you in approaching your home from the buyer's
standpoint. What needs to be changed to make a good first
impression? This may mean that all you do is prune the trees and
shrubs. On the other hand, it may mean that you completely
repaint the house, inside and out. Do a "curb to door" check.
Give the potential buyers a clear path to enter the home. The
fewer obstacles between the buyer and the true appeal of your
home the better. Keep in mind that over time we become
accustomed to our surroundings. What's normal for you may be
detrimental to the buyer.
Make your home look as spacious as
possible. Organize your closets and kitchen cabinets,
and if you have things stored in the attic or basement, make
sure they are presentable. If you are showing during the day,
pull back your curtains and drapes to show how bright and cheery
your home is. If you are showing at night, turn on all of the
lights to create a warm and welcoming environment for the
prospective buyers. A home that is marked with your personality
and style may be harder to sell. You might even consider such
things as removing obvious clues to your political affiliation
and tucking away any biased literature that may be visible. This
will reduce distractions and help the buyers to visualize the
home as their own. |
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