Preparing your home for a successful sale takes work. Here are some important areas to focus your energy on when getting your house ready for the sale!
Atmosphere
Brighter the better
Clear off the counter tops in the kitchen and bathrooms
Depersonalize the home
Enlist the help of a professional real estate agent
First impression is the only impression
Great photos and professional videos are key!
Half empty your closets
Improve your curb appeal
Just before a showing, go through a prepared checklist to get the home ready
Kitchens: the room that sells! Consider allocating your renovation dollars to the kitchen - the room of choice for most buyers
List during peak season to maximize the potential sale price
Mirrors make small rooms look larger and dark rooms appear brighter
Neutral colours appeal to the masses
Odours: Eliminate the ones that can cost you a sale ( pets, cigarette fumes and food are common ones )
Prepare to negotiate
Qualified buyers are the ones you want to deal with
Remember the reason you are selling - keep things in perspective
Stage, Stage, Stage! Showcase the rooms as they are meant to be used
Trim the lawns and weed the garden beds
Upgrade and update! No need for a complete renovation but small improvements speak volumes
Viewings are crucial! Make the home available
Windows should be clean and accented with simple window treatments
eXamine every room and make each one shine
Your property should be priced to the current market conditions
Zero emotion: Although this isn’t easy for everyone, remove your emotions from the equation to ensure a positive and profitable outcome
Brighter the better
Clear off the counter tops in the kitchen and bathrooms
Depersonalize the home
Enlist the help of a professional real estate agent
First impression is the only impression
Great photos and professional videos are key!
Half empty your closets
Improve your curb appeal
Just before a showing, go through a prepared checklist to get the home ready
Kitchens: the room that sells! Consider allocating your renovation dollars to the kitchen - the room of choice for most buyers
List during peak season to maximize the potential sale price
Mirrors make small rooms look larger and dark rooms appear brighter
Neutral colours appeal to the masses
Odours: Eliminate the ones that can cost you a sale ( pets, cigarette fumes and food are common ones )
Prepare to negotiate
Qualified buyers are the ones you want to deal with
Remember the reason you are selling - keep things in perspective
Stage, Stage, Stage! Showcase the rooms as they are meant to be used
Trim the lawns and weed the garden beds
Upgrade and update! No need for a complete renovation but small improvements speak volumes
Viewings are crucial! Make the home available
Windows should be clean and accented with simple window treatments
eXamine every room and make each one shine
Your property should be priced to the current market conditions
Zero emotion: Although this isn’t easy for everyone, remove your emotions from the equation to ensure a positive and profitable outcome