Listing Your Home For Sale-Here are Some pointers

August 13, 2009
Matt Isleib

 

In a tough buyers market here are some pointers to prepare your home if you are listing it for sale.

·         Interior Atmosphere: Make the home inviting. Maybe some fresh flowers, something recently baked. If you do not bake buy something frozen to bake. The smell in the air makes the home that more inviting.

·         Cleanliness: Make sure the home is clean from top to bottom. Most importantly the entrance way. This is the first entry point to the home and first impressions last so focus on a tidy spruced up front entrance.

·         Repairs: Minor repairs should be done both inside and out.

·         De-clutter: This is one of the biggies. If you are a pack rat or have a tendency to pile up things this is the time to either clean it up or get it out of sight. If the home is cluttered whether you keep your house in good shape or not the sight of piles of stuff make one wonder what shape the home really is in.

·         De-personalize: Other than cleaning this is the next important. The potential buyer needs to visualize your home as their new living space so excess personal effects will deter buyers. Neat, clean and simple is best. A lot of pictures or personal items should be taken down.

These few pointers will make the job of your realtor showing your home that much easier and increase the odds of your home selling quicker.