Simple Ways to Make Your Home Stand Out on the Market

If you plan on selling your home, either a house or a condo, you are most likely hoping to experience a quick and successful sale. However, to achieve that fast and effective sale, you must make sure your home stands out before you list it. That is the only way to attract buyers willing to fight for it. Trust us, doing this is more complex than it seems. But, don't worry - we got you! Today, we will share some simple ways to make your home stand out on the market. Implement the things we are going to list here, and you shouldn't have a problem attracting buyers.

Clean and Declutter Your Home

One of the most common home-selling mistakes all first-time sellers make is leaving their home as-is. This means taking photos of messy and cluttered homes and posting them online. Or, it means allowing potential buyers to enter those same homes and hoping for the best. This will not help you sell your home! Quite the contrary - it will make home-selling a lot harder. Thus, save yourself from this easily avoidable mistake and clean and declutter your home before listing it.

Try to declutter as much as you can! If you have too much stuff, consider relocating it to your new home or your storage. Or get rid of it by donating, selling, or throwing it away. Then, once everything is clutter and mess-free, be sure to give your home a deep clean. Taking care of these two tasks is one of the best ways to make your home stand out on the market! 

Clean and decluttered homes sell out a lot faster than messy ones.

Depersonalize It!

Depersonalizing your home is just as important as cleaning and decluttering it. Even though they seem insignificant, these things can make your home stand out on the market and increase its selling price. Believe it or not, by cleaning, organizing, and depersonalizing your home, you can increase its value by up to 15%.

Depersonalizing your home is when you remove all the personal items and equip the house with neutrals. And, when we say neutrals, we mean neutral wall colors, neutral upholstery, neutral curtains and rugs, etc. All this will help the potential buyers envision themselves living in your home - something they could never do in a house full of colorful items and your family's memorabilia. Thus, start depersonalizing your home as soon as you decide to put it on the market. This is one of the best home-staging tips for beginners as it allows one to achieve the most significant results at the optimal time. Just think about it - if you want to spruce up the place to sell it quickly and for the best possible price, your best bet is to have it as depersonalized and as neutral as possible.

Fix What is Broken

Almost all real estate agents will tell you that if you want to have a smooth and stress-free home sale, you shouldn't waste your time, energy, and money on renovations and upgrades. Well, this is only partially true. Namely, we agree that there is no need to invest your funds into something that will not guarantee a quicker sale and a higher home price. But, there are certain things that you should pay attention to. For instance, those are leaking faucets, squeaking floors, missing handles and knobs, functioning light switches, etc.

These things will annoy the buyers and make them say goodbye to you. So, don't let this happen - fix what is broken, especially when it is easy and cheap to fix it. After all, it’s through small actions that you can make your home feel fresh again, which will help you see that sold sign much quicker.

Fix what is broken before you let the buyers in.

First Impression Counts the Most!

The first impression is not something that is limited to people only - it is used for homes as well. For instance, put yourself in buyers' shoes - would you be interested in a home that looks (and smells and feels) like a haunted house? Probably not! So, work on your home's curb appeal. This is relatively easy to do. For instance, you can try out different tips to improve the curb appeal of your home. The Internet is very helpful with this one.

However, certain tips work in every home. Those are things like changing the front door, staining the wood floors on your patio (if you have them), upgrading the outdoor lighting, mowing the lawn, adding colorful flowers in your yard, etc. Try making just one of these changes, and you will see how they will make your home stand out on the market!

The more you invest in your home's curb appeal, the more you will make your home stand out on the market.

Pay Attention to Details

We can give you many tips on making your home stand out on the market, but at the end of the day, the secret is hidden in details. This can mean many things - so use your logic. Again, put yourself in the buyers' position - what would you love to see in a home when you enter it? Are those freshness and cleanliness? The look of flowers on the dining table? The smell of cookies and lemonade in the kitchen? Or is it maybe a well-maintained yard?

Even though you think that these details are not important, they are everything to buyers! When they see how well you take care of your home and yard and how much you tried to make your home stand out on the market, they will start to respect and trust you. And, when it comes to selling homes, nothing sells them faster than respect and trust.

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Dakota Hendrix Editor @ US Pro Warehouse
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