These are by far the most important rooms in any house or unit, so you want to make sure they pack the biggest punch. You can update older cabinets by repainting them and adding new hardware and can even make old appliances look new with appliance paint, which comes in a variety of shades, including stainless steel.<\/p>\n
Steam-clean carpets.<\/strong><\/p>\n Carpets take up a large amount of visual space in a room, so you want them to show well. Assuming it’s not worth the cost and time to tear them out entirely, invest in a professional steam-cleaning (or rent a machine from Home Depot or Lowes). If you do happen to have hardwood underneath, you can always let buyers know so they\u2019re aware they have the option to unearth it later.<\/p>\n Repaint just the trim.<\/strong><\/p>\n As long as the walls are in good condition, save on the high cost of repainting the whole place and just repaint the trim around doors, windows and baseboards. It can make a whole room pop.<\/p>\n Related:<\/strong> 10 Home Staging Tips to Help Sell (or Rent) Your Property FAST!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Update fixtures.<\/strong><\/p>\n Replacing old light fixtures, handles, doorknobs and switch plate covers is a fast and relatively cheap way to make everything look a bit more modern.<\/p>\n Make small spaces look bigger.<\/strong><\/p>\n There are plenty of tricks for this: hang curtains above the window frames to make the ceiling look higher; use a striped rug to make the floor look bigger; install a clear shower curtain to make a bathroom feel roomier; add mirrors to trick the eye into thinking there\u2019s more space.<\/p>\n Do some basic landscaping.<\/strong><\/p>\n You don\u2019t need anything fancy; just add enough landscaping to make people eager to see what\u2019s inside. Some simple flowers, a repainted front door and a bench or new porch light can make a big difference.<\/p>\n Evoke a mood.<\/strong><\/p>\n Encourage people to linger by playing relaxing background music, lighting scented candles or baking cookies to create a homey smell, and by lighting fires in fireplaces in the winter.<\/p>\n Add photos and video to your listing.<\/strong><\/p>\n Buyers want to preview a property before they take the time to visit it, so provide plenty of well-lit, flattering photos to supplement the property\u2019s description. A video tour is a great bonus if your hands are steady enough to record one.<\/p>\n Scope out the competition.<\/strong><\/p>\n Don\u2019t just look at online listings; take a few hours one weekend to stop by a number of open houses for similar properties in your area. Not only will you get a peak at what you\u2019re up against, you may also gain some valuable information about what buyers are looking for by keeping an ear out for the comments they make as they tour these properties.<\/p>\n Play up the neighborhood\u2019s selling points.<\/strong><\/p>\n Since \u201clocation, location, location\u201d is so important in real estate, remind people what\u2019s great about your property\u2019s location. You can hang framed photographs of local attractions, decorate with local artwork from an area art festival and leave out menus for neighborhood restaurants and hotspots.<\/p>\n Selling a higher-priced house or marketing a luxury rental? Then it\u2019s time to be a less price-conscious and a more impact-conscious.<\/p>\n Stage the unit.<\/strong><\/p>\n Hire a pro if you can, or read up on staging tips online to make sure that if you do it yourself, you do it right.<\/p>\n Hire a professional photographer<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/p>\n Up the ante on your listing with high-quality professional photos and video that give your property the \u201cglamour shot\u201d treatment.<\/p>\n Replace carpeting with hardwood.<\/strong><\/p>\n Hardwood floors are typically the most preferred flooring for buyers and high-end renters (with the exception of bedrooms, where a plush, luxurious carpet can appeal to some residents). Depending on the home’s price point, you could substitute bamboo for hardwood as a cheaper alternative.<\/p>\n Repaint every wall.<\/strong><\/p>\n Opt for neutral colors like beiges to appeal to the widest range of people. A few favorite colors include: Sherwin Williams Repose Grey and Sherwin Williams Light French Grey (both are neutral greys for modern homes); Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige (a classic beige hue); and Behr Ivory Invitation (a light, neutral yellow that’s good for brightening darker spaces).<\/p>\n Create an open floor plan.<\/strong><\/p>\n Many people want a home that\u2019s fit for entertaining, and there\u2019s no better way to accomplish this than to open up the kitchen to the living room so hosts and guests can mingle while food and drinks are being prepared.\u00a0Don’t necessarily spend a fortune on this, of course. But if you can remove a simple partition wall to create a more open space, consider taking this step.<\/p>\n Power-wash the exterior.<\/strong><\/p>\n This is particularly important if your exterior is painted in a light color or if it’s prone to collecting dust, dirt and soot from the environment.<\/p>\n![\"sell-property\"](\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sell-property.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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