Selling a home is a very cumbersome task. You need to have a lot of patience because you cannot sell a house just like that unless you are very lucky. But there are some secrets which real estate agents use to sell homes quickly and given below are some of those which will surely help you:
- The exterior of the house is the most important and often overlooked. The first thing that a prospective buyer sees is the exterior and if the exterior does not catch their attention then your chances of sale is gone. So get the exterior walls cleaned or painted. If you have a lawn make sure that the trees are trimmed, the lawn is mown, the leaves raked etc. If you are using your lawn as a junkyard then immediately remove the junk. Another thing that is often overlooked is the mailbox, ensure that it is neat and clean or better still get a new one.
- The interior of the house should be spacious and clean. If you have a lot of things in the house then remove them or give them away. A house that is cluttered will not get a sale. You should also make sure that the curtains and windows are open. Natural light will make the house look bigger and when the room is airy you get a good feeling. Also you should bake bread or cookies before the prospective buyers arrive because the fragrance will put them in a good mood. Do not forget to offer them the cookies or bread.
- The kitchen appliances should be in good working condition as the buyer will naturally check every one of them. The faucet should not drip and if it does get it changed. The kitchen tiles should not be chipped or broken, if they are get them replaced with antique tiles or reclaimed tiles as these are in vogue nowadays and add a lot of charm to the kitchen.
- The bathroom should also be neat and clean. Check the faucets the tiles etc., and if required change them.
- The whole house should be painted in pastel shades as it calms the mind. Ensure the bedroom is a room that connects with the buyer. The buyer is going to spend a lot of time there relaxing and resting and hence the room should look inviting.
- The garage is a room that is often overlooked like the exterior of a house. Keep the garage organised and ensure that everything is in place. It should not be like a junkyard. The garage doors should be working properly and it should be painted too.
- Get a professional deep clean company to come and clean the house. A deep clean professional will clean the house thoroughly and you will be thankful for it.
These small steps are the secrets to sell a home quickly. Many realtors swear by them and they also have a phrase for this and it is known as ‘staging a home’.
