Everyone wants to get the most $$$ out of the selling of their house. Some think that just taking pictures of the house "as is" is ok, people will see around your clutter and stuff to see the potential beauty and jump to buy.
The cold truth, it is unsightly and unpleasing to the eye. You may have an amazing house, but people will not be interested if the above is what you post in your MLS listing, or For Sale By Owner Listing.
It doesn't take much to get your home ready, and more appealing to prospective buyers.
1. Remove personal items: Pictures, all but a few; toys, put in children's room neatly; pet gear.
2. Minimize Decor for maximum effect. Leave a few art pieces as shown above, enough to get the idea of home, without making the buyer feel like their intruding on someones else's life.
3. CLEAN. This means everything. Windows, no one wants to look outside and see grime; floor boards; and every surface. A dirty dusty house is no one's friend.
4. Put away all those kitchen extras, leaving things on your counters is distracting and takes away from the space of the kitchen, especially if it is a smaller one.
5. Add seating to rooms. This allows people to get comfortable and begin to envision themselves in your house.
6. The first thing someone sees when they come to look at your home is the front door. Make sure the paint is good, if not repaint. Clean and polish or if need be replace door handles and accessories.
7. Repaint colored walls to a neutral color: white, grey, tan, or beige. This makes the rooms look bigger and is pleasing to the eye. The prospective buyer can also envision what they may want to do with the home better this way also.
Well, these are just a few tips, there are plenty more. If you would like a more comprehensive list go to: http://www.forsalebyowner.com/sell-my-house/preparing/staging-101-declutter-room-room-outside-home
Until next time.
Kristi Eskew
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