It is a buyer’s market in real estate right now. Home sellers are competing with foreclosures, short sales, and the like in selling their home these days. In this competitive market, home sellers need to do all they can to give themselves an edge in selling their home.
Here are a few inexpensive things that you can do before you put your home on the market to make it stand now and really shine:
Here are a few inexpensive things that you can do before you put your home on the market to make it stand now and really shine:
LANDSCAPING- Make sure that your home has good curb appeal by making sure that you keep the lawn mowed, trim shrubbery, and plant flowers. Remove any unsightly items such as old furniture and trash. These tasks will costs you only a few hundred dollars and they will make your home look appealing.
PAINT THE INTERIOR AND/OR EXTERIOR- Interior or exterior painting is one of the most inexpensive things that you can do to make your home stand out. You can buy many paints for under $25 a gallon, and most people can paint (though not all people like to paint). Be sure to fill any interior wall blemishes and nail holes before you paint. Paint can also neutralize any odors in your house. Be cautious about your selection of paint colors. A more neutral color works best as it makes the interior of the house look brighter.
CLEAN THE CARPET OR FLOORS- If you have carpet, you will definitely want to clean the carpet before you show it to prospective home buyers. A good cleaning of your carpet will remove many odors and stains. You can rent carpet cleaning equipment from local grocery stores, but I have found it a better investment to let a professional clean your carpet. The carpet in most homes can be cleaned for only a few hundred dollars.
CHANGE LIGHT BULBS OR LIGHT FIXTURES- To make your home look as bright and cheerful as possible, consider putting up some new light fixtures. You can buy a light fixture many times for less than $75. If you do not have the time and know-how to do this yourself, consider putting in a higher wattage of light bulbs. This will make your home look brighter.
DE-CLUTTER YOUR HOME- Most people (myself included) have too much stuff in their home. I know that I am bordering on hurting feelings, but remember that home buyers are coming not to see your collection of trolls or pictures of the children. No, they are coming to see how your house can become their new home. Consider storing some furniture and the like that may distract them from seeing the fine house you have to sell.
The combined cost of all these tasks can be less than one thousand dollars. Though that is not pocket change, these tasks can pay big dividends in getting your house sold. Best wishes.- Randy Wall, Lora Lee Properties
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