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A Mini-Checklist to Prepare Your House for Sale

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A clean house is more appealing to a buyer and shows you care.

Imagine what you would think if you were offered a ‘Second Rate’ sandwich wrapped in paper lying around the back of the shop for a month before you were allowed to buy it.

Most likely, you’d just walk off, wouldn’t you?… Well, that’s how potential buyers would see your property (and your home) if it wasn’t presented in tip-top condition.

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A Mini-Checklist to Prepare Your House for Sale

Your potential buyer might just be one phone call away from offering you thousands of pounds extra on your property because they like what they see when they open the front door. The moral: Don’t underestimate the power of presentation. Present your house in the best condition possible and reap the rewards.

Here Is a Quick Checklist to Prepare Your House for Sale:

Identify Repairs & Make a Plan

The first thing you need to do is determine what repairs need to be made. This can be anything from repairing a broken window to replacing the roof or gutting the basement.

Once you have identified what needs doing, it’s time to plan and create a budget for the repairs. If there are any specific items you want to be fixed or upgraded, this will help narrow down your options for getting these done.

Having a top real estate agent such as Lauren Reichenberg by your side to guide you on will be able to guide you through the process of preparing your home for sale could make all the difference. They can explain how the property market works and what you need to do to sell your home.


Read Also:

  • Ready to List Your Home for Sale? Ten Tips to Make it More Marketable and Get a Quick Sale!
  • Planning to Sell Your House? 5 Tips That Will Increase Property Value!
  • Inspection and Home Repair Tips Before Selling Your Home
  • How to Sell Your Home Quickly

Declutter & Clean — Make It Feel Spacious

It’s a good idea to clear out the garage area of your home and unwanted furniture to create a spacious feel before putting it on the market. This will help eliminate the clutter that may keep you from selling your house quickly. There are many different ways that you can declutter your home without getting rid of all of your belongings.

You can donate items to charity or sell them online through websites like eBay or Craigslist. You can also hire professionals to help you clean and organize your home for sale faster. Even if you don’t have time to hire someone, decluttering can be an easy task for you.

Depersonalize Your Home

When you’re ready to list your property for sale, you must depersonalize it. You want to do everything possible to make it seem like the house is not yours. This will help prospective buyers see the home as an investment opportunity, not a place where you live.

To depersonalize your home, you’ll need to remove personal items from the house. This includes anything that might remind potential buyers of who you are or your life.

For example, if you have artwork hanging in your living room, try removing them before showing a potential buyer around the house. You may also want to take photos of loved ones or other people who lived there with you — these things can be overwhelming for potential buyers unfamiliar with your home’s history.

Repaint the House

A fresh coat of paint is a great way to improve curb appeal and make your house look its best. You can repaint before or after you list your home for sale, but it’s best to do it before you list.

Paint is one of those projects that could easily get put off until the last minute when you’re trying to sell your home quickly.

However, There Are Several Benefits to Painting Your House Before Listing:

  • It can help with buyers’ confidence in a house that has been vacant for some time (if they’re worried about maintenance)
  • It gives potential buyers an idea of what color scheme/style they’d like in their new home (if they’re looking for something specific)
  • It helps create an air of “newness” in a property that might otherwise have less appeal than others on the market.

Final Thoughts

Above all, remember that you are the one selling your home. This means sticking to a budget and prioritizing necessary improvements first because buyers will pay more money for a home that is well maintained and shows pride of ownership.

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Perla Irish, who is more familiarly called Irish, is the Content Manager at Housesumo.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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