How to get your house ready to sell?
Houses are the most significant financial investment a person can make. So, show some patience in selling your home. Do some market research and think like the buyer, not a seller. If you think like a buyer, you can market and sell your home more efficiently.
If you are going to sell your house or think of doing this shortly, you need to do it professionally. Keep home clean attractive and make only necessary repairs if needed. After years of experience in real estate, we make a checklist that a potential buyer considers while buying a house.
Here are the checklist; How to prepare a house for sale?
15 Easy ways to get your house ready to sell
1. Planning and market research
According to Zillow, an average seller takes six months of thinking/planning before taking action. In these six months, you can do local market research. You can get an estimate of your house’s worth and know the best time of the year to sell when you get more profit.
Pro-Tip; keep your emotions off in the selling process.
2. List your home for the right price & in the right market
By doing market research, you can better understand your house’s worth. You can place your home in the right market where you get more customers. The right price also brings more potential customers to your property.
3. Front of a house is welcoming
The spotless outer appearance of your home makes a good impression on the buyer’s mind. Mowing the grass, pulling the weeds, and making good trimming of bushes is the little thing that helps make up the buyer’s mind.
4. Decluttering and cleaning
The first thing you can do is maximize the space. Buyers love to see more space and a clean entrance. Put extra stuff in storage if you have and remove wall paintings and personal photographs. Suppose you have a clean wall; potential buyers imagine his photos on the wall in his mind.
Pro-Tip; decluttering starts with the entrance.
5. Bright homes sells better
Lights make an impact on the buyer’s mind. Dark houses look scary and give a negative impression. So, maximize the lighting by cleaning windows and lampshades and also by enhancing the bulb quantity and quality.
6. Do essential repairs
Try to make an impression on the buyer that you take well care of the house. Try to repair all the broken windows, walls, and doors, fix the burnt bulbs, etc. Repair all visible appliances that a buyer can check while having a visit.
Minor issues make the buyer think he has to pay an additional repair cost after spending the vast amount on buying the house.
Pro-Tip; don’t spend too much. Lubricate noisy door hinges.
7. Update the kitchen and bathrooms
Bathrooms and kitchens are the crucial spaces a buyer definitely considers while buying a house. But these spaces require a colossal amount to renovate. So, invest wisely, make necessary repairs and paint them fresh.
8. Freshen up the paint
Apply some nice, neutral paint tone on the walls and doors. Don’t use dark colors; make it light and bright. The light color also reflects light well. Do outdoor paint if necessary.
Pro-tip; first impression is everything.
9. Eliminate foul odor
Deep cleaning and fresh paint eliminate bad smells. Open the windows for some time to air out the house. Try to use a light-smelling candle if necessary.
Pro-Tip; don’t use too powerful smell and keep your pet out.
10. Deep Cleaning
Deep cleaning is the mandatory step for preparing your house to sell. It gives some extra sparkle and makes a good impression on the buyer’s mind. Do this cleaning process at the end of the selling process, just before buyers visit.
Hire some home cleaning professionals who can do their job in a more professional way than yourself.
Pro-Tip; keep the carpets clean.
11. Always ready to show your house
Your house should be in “ready to show” mode. If buyers need to see it today or after an hour, it should be ready. Sometimes it seems annoying, but you have to manage.
12. Give buyers the freedom
If buyers come to see a listed house, turn up the lights and open the windows and make him walk. Answer his questions politely and make him comfortable with the surrounding.
13. Click some professional pictures
Everything is digital in this technology-oriented era. Listing should be available on the internet. Most buyers make up their minds by only seeing photos of the house on the internet. If pictures are clicked with a professional camera and by a skilled photographer, it has more chances to stand out on the list.
14. Work with local realtor
If you are tight with your schedule, you can consult with a self-driven local market realtor. He can speed up the selling process and bring you a potential buyer.
Pro-Tip; make necessary documents ready.
15. List your home on the market
After your approval, your real estate agent uploads the photos and description of your home on the market. Once the listing is live, the realtor shares it with potential buyers and arranges meetings and visits. Soon you meet a serious buyer.
Better luck with your home-selling venture.
