Tips for Selling Your Anchorage Home
Even in a slow real estate market, people are still buying homes. There are a few things you can do to help your home stand out from the crowd. Here are some tips for selling your Anchorage home:
Furniture Placement - Contrary to popular belief, the way to make a room appear larger is not by placing all the furniture against the walls. In actuality, placing it away from the walls can give your room depth. Of course, this isn't true of all rooms. It is dependent upon the room's size and shape. A home stager or your real estate agent can help you determine the best placement for your furniture.
Mix It Up - That bedroom set you bought 10 years ago may look better broken up and moved into different areas of the home. The dresser can stay, but try placing the high boy or tall chest of drawers in an entryway as an interesting focal point. Maybe the armoir would look better in the formal living room. You can also move your artwork around once you set up your furniture to see what pieces compliment the rooms best. Breaking up furniture "sets" can also help make rooms appear larger.
Lights - Dark rooms can quickly turn an Anchorage buyer away. Brighter is better. Make sure there is plenty of lighting for every room. This includes the ambient (overhead), accent (tables and walls) and task (reading, under cabinet or pendant) lighting. The right light can really help sell a home.
Neutralize - That red accent wall may have been just what you think the room needed, but a potential buyer may disagree. Repaint the walls in a nice neutral tone (tans, honey-beige, etc). Keep the bold "pops" of color to accent throws, artwork or a few colorful tchochkes.
Bathrooms and Kitchens - These areas are still a make ro break deal for buyers. Give your bathrooms a spa makeover. Add lightly scented candles, some beautiful flowers and roll your towels, placing them in a basket instead of just hanging them up. Change out old hardware and update flooring (if it's in your budget) in the kitchen. Clear the clutter from the counter tops. Above all, make sure these two rooms are especially tidy.
These are just a few simple tips for selling your Anchorage home. Staging your home properly can make the difference between a successful sale and a home that simply languishes on the market for months. Your Anchorage real estate agent can help you with further staging tips or recommend a professional home stager who may be able to do the job for you.
Pauline Hofseth, your Anchorage real estate specialist
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