Tips For Presenting Your Home For Sale
The better a home is presented for sale the quicker it sells, with more buyer competition and for a better price. That being said, we wanted to share a list of tips on getting your property ready for sale to maximise its appeal.
The first step of course is to call Guildea and arrange a time for us to meet at your property. We would go over what you think would add value and offer you our opinion on how to get the best result. We can help with everything from colour and furniture stylists to painters, cleaners and garden makeover specialists.
1. Clean & declutter
Make your move easier by beginning the packing process early. Throw away old or broken items, donate those that won’t be making the move with you and transfer into storage items that are out of season or just ‘taking up space’. When you clean, pay attention to the details, such as skirting boards, windows (inside & out), the nooks and crannies of your appliances and straighten up the contents of your wardrobes.
2. Finish projects & repairs
You’ll likely find a buyer more quickly and the sale process will be much smoother if any fix-up jobs and home improvement projects underway are taken care of before you list your property.
3. Do a thorough inspection from a buyers point of view
To avoid any unpleasant surprises during the sale process, check for water damage, plumbing leaks, any sign of insects or pests, and ensure your window are cleaned and screens are intact.
4. Paint
While you might love your bright pink walls, there’s a good chance that most buyers won’t. To make your home appeal to the largest possible audience, paint walls in neutral colours in a matt finish. You want to provide a blank canvas that allows buyers the ability to visualise their own style.
5. Freshen up fixtures & hardwares
Dated light fittings and switches, bathroom mirrors, taps, shower heads and cupboard door and drawer handles can all be replaced for relatively little money and make a huge difference in terms of visual appeal.
6. Clean or replace flooring
Carpets should be professionally cleaned and treated for any stains. Tile and hardwood surfaces should be thoroughly swept and mopped to a shine. Flooring that is badly marked, damaged or worn beyond repair should be replaced.
7. Create a welcoming entrance
Your front door is the first thing potential buyers will see when they visit your home, so remember to make it inviting. Paint the door if needed, update the fixtures, keep decorations minimal, clean and declutter the entrance area. Also make sure everything smells fresh and clean.
8. Stage
Place furniture to maximise the feeling of space and light in your home, with an eye to how rooms flow into each other. If your decor isn’t cutting it, moving your belongings into storage and renting furniture and artwork from a home staging service can increase your home’s appeal significantly.
