Advice for Successfully Selling a Home

[Betty Leyba]

The idea of selling a home can be daunting when you consider how much work goes into it. Often times homeowners are impatient and end up selling their home for much less than it is worth just to put an end to the stress. There is more you can do if your home is not selling, however, and it might only take an afternoon to get your home into top shape and raise its value. So before giving up and giving in, hang onto the hope of making a profit off your home by following these techniques to increase the value and appeal of your home once it is on the market.

Upgrades that make a difference

Financially it might not be possible to upgrade the home the way it needs to be in order to raise its price, however there are several minor and affordable upgrades you can do that will make the home look like it is worth more and cause potential buyers to want to pay more for it if a bidding war happens to occur between buyers. One of those upgrades include replacing old cupboard hardware with modernized hardware to give the kitchen an updated feel. You might consider painting the home, or at least rooms that are painted bold colors, a neutral color that does not make them seem too big or too small. Another upgrade would be to replace the front door with a new once so potential buyers fall in love with the home before they even walk inside it.

Appealing online ads

According to How to Nest for Less, great photos are vital if you want potential buyers to notice your online ad for your home. Buyers start their search for a new home by scanning online photos, and if the photos are low quality or do not show the areas buyers are interested in, they are likely to pass by the home for one with better photos. Your goal is to appeal to buyers, not turn them away, so take some time to clean and freshen up your home so you can capture the greatness of the home. If you are worried about your photography skills, you might even consider hiring a photographer who knows how to work lighting to show the home’s beauty and appeal.

Be prepared to show your home

Do not be afraid to hang for sale signs point to your home throughout the neighborhood so if potential buyers happen to be in the area they can stop by for a closer look. It is most likely impossible to keep your home perfectly clean and put together all of the time, especially with children, so keep cheap laundry baskets nearby so when a potential buyer stops by last minute you can quickly pick up and put aside messes. This is another good reason to take some time to declutter your home as well so buyers are not overwhelmed by stuff piled everywhere.

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Source: howtonestforless.com/2014/05/22/15-best-tips-selling-home/