SELL PROPERTY
STEP 3 - PREPARE YOUR PROPERTY
 

 

It's time to get your property in "showing and selling" condition. Most of us don't keep our properties in the condition it would need to be in to sell. Over the years those boxes in the corner of the garage seem to multiply on their own. Things have broken that we just never get around to fixing, and some things have just worn out. We come to accept these things as normal. It is this frame of mind that you have to break out of in order to get your house ready to show. How your property looks will have an immense impact on how quickly it sells and whether or not you get full market value for it.

First impressions are very important, and you only get to make one. I can assist you in approaching your property from the buyer's standpoint.

What needs to be changed to make a good first impression? The answer to this may be simply pruning the trees and shrubs. On the other hand, it may mean that you completely repaint the house, inside and out.

Do a "curb to door" check. Give the potential buyers a clear path to enter the property. The fewer obstacles between the buyer and the true appeal

 

of your property, the better. Keep in mind that over time we become accustomed to our surroundings. What's normal for you may be unacceptable to the buyer.

  • Make your property look as spacious as possible.
  • Organize your closets and kitchen cabinets.
  • If you have things stored in the attic or basement, make sure they are presentable.
  • If you are showing during the day, pull back your curtains and drapes to show how bright and cheery your property is.
  • If you are showing at night, turn on all of the lights to create a warm and welcoming environment for the prospective buyers.
  • A property that is marked with your "personality and style" may be harder to sell. You might even consider such things as removing obvious clues to your political affiliation and tucking away any biased literature that may be visible. This will reduce distractions and help the buyers to visualize the property as their own.