Spring is just around the corner! This is the time of year that a lot
of people think of putting their homes on the market. Are you one of
those? Don’t just call a realtor and put up the sign. That could
be a costly mistake. Your home is the most valuable thing you own and
yet few sellers take the time to do the necessary steps to make their
home show at it’s best and maximize the value to a buyer.
Do your
homework! If you want to get a good price and a quick sale, stage your
property. Many realtors now have stagers and interior redesigners as
part of their team. Ask your realtor if he or she does.
Buying a house is probably the biggest purchase any of us will ever
make. It should be a logical, practical purchase right? Usually it isn’t-
many buyers make their decision at the front door. All too often the
first impression caused an objection that can’t be overcome with
the rest of the house. Don’t let this happen to you. Do everything
you possibly can to add a lot of WOW factor at the entrance.
Staging your home can simply mean rearranging the furniture and removing
some clutter or sweeping the sidewalk and mowing the lawn.
Did you know that certain key improvements could lead to a quicker and
more lucrative home sale? Kitchens and master bedrooms are big selling
points; however, you’ve got to grab them at the front door! Make
sure that you have a WOW factor when prospective buyers walk in the
door. Sometimes that is difficult to do, but even a big bouquet of fresh
flowers will help.
What does the bedding in the master bedroom look like? Did you get it
when you first got married? Do you have pets that sleep on it? Purchasing
new bedding is an inexpensive fix to the overall appearance of the master
bedroom. At $39.95-$59.95 for a Bed in a Bag, you can get the comforter,
bed skirt and 2 pillow shams! Add a few more throw pillows and you’ve
just created a warm, romantic retreat that is what everyone is looking
for!
Don’t
forget the lighting. Discount stores have any number of choices when
it comes to lighting. It is best to have 3 sources of light in
every room. Lightening and brightening
the space and removing clutter from rooms is the easiest thing to do.
Remember clean sells best!
1. Most home searches begin on the Internet and that means curb
appeal. The first picture a prospective homebuyer sees is the front
of your house. Make sure that no one overlooks what may be the home
for them! Take the car out of the driveway and the kids toys off the
front porch! You only get one chance at a first impression!
2. Know
the competition
Look on the Internet at similar homes in your area. Are they cluttered?
What does the master bedroom look like?
3. What
did you like about your house when you bought it?
Staging those areas will bring out the best features of your house.
If the view was what you loved, be sure that the furniture is placed
in such a way as not to block that view.
4. What
did you always talk about doing to the house?
Were you always going to replace the counter tops in the kitchen or
fix the tile in the bathroom?
Do it now!
Spending some money on your old house will get you more money to put
into your new home.
Happy
Organizing!
Patty
Patty
Salam, owner of Let Patty Do It, has been organizing
all of her life and now shares her gift for organizing with others.
Patty is passionate about putting chaos in order and creating space
where most people think there is none left. She saves her clients time
and money, helps reduce their stress and frustration and helps them
free up more of time to spend doing the things they enjoy doing most!
Patty shares her passion for organizing and makes the process enjoyable.
She often has her clients smiling through the process, something few
thought they would do! Organization, logic, and order are innate skills
for Patty. Let her help you bring them to the areas you need them in
your life! "Only in America do we leave cars worth thousands of
dollars in the driveway and leave useless junk in the garage",
from Only in America by Bill West.
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