Three tips to help you get the most money possible from your spring home sale.
How should you prepare your home to sell on the open market? This time of year can be busy for real estate, so your home needs to be in tip-top shape if you want it to stand out. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed, don’t worry—I’m here to help. Today I’m sharing a few simple tips to help get your home ready for the spring selling season.
First, take a deep breath. You don’t have to totally renovate your kitchen and bathroom. Instead, picture what a hotel looks like when you first enter it. It should look clean, inviting, and neutral, so that’s what you should strive for. To get your home to look like that, begin with the three D’s:
1. Declutter. Go room by room and sort your belongings into three piles: The donation pile, trash pile, and keep pile. You’ll need to organize everything for your move eventually, and getting it out of the way will have the added benefit of lowering your stress level.
“Make it easy for buyers to see themselves living in your home.”
2. Depersonalize. I don’t just mean putting away your family photos. Go through your home and smooth over what makes it too unique for the open market. Flowery wallpaper or bright paint colors will need to be removed since they make it too difficult for buyers to picture themselves living in your home.
3. Deep clean. Your home should sparkle inside and out. I would seriously consider hiring a professional cleaning company; you’d be surprised how much a professional cleaning can transform your home. After the inside, focus on your curb appeal. Powerwash, paint, and do whatever else it takes to make the front of your house shine.
If the anticipation of selling your home is getting to you, please give me a call or send an email. I’d love to go over a comprehensive selling plan with you. I look forward to hearing from you!
