How to Get More for Your House When You Sell It
If you're selling your home, you are probably looking for ways to maximize your potential profits. It's possible to get more money for your house by using simple techniques and without spending a lot of money. While it's likely to cost some money, you'll get a return on your investment by making smart decisions to make your home more sellable.
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How to Get More for Your House When You Sell It
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Have a friend or acquaintance walk through your house and point out any obvious needed repairs. Minor problems that aren't obvious to you can be more obvious to someone who's not in your home every day. This person will be able to point out things potential buyers are likely to notice.
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Fix any minor repairs uncovered in the previous step. Leaky faucets, cracked windows, and dirty walls are all very low-cost repairs that can turn buyers off.
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Clean out the clutter in your home. Cluttered rooms make your home appear smaller and make it hard for buyers to visualize their own belongings in each room. Reduce the items in your home to what is necessary, and remove any personal items, such as family photos.
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Arrange your furniture to maximize traffic flow and space. Try different furniture arrangements to see what works best. When potential buyers are touring your home, having to step around a piece of furniture is a major turnoff and an indicator that there is not enough space in the home.
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Repaint everything in neutral colors. You don't have to paint everything white, or even paint everything in the same color. Choose shades that are light and relatively neutral to appeal to the largest number of people. If buyers see bold colors in a home that they don't like, the first thing that comes to mind is the need for them to repaint as soon as they move in.
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Stage each room in your home for one purpose. Maximize the number of bedrooms your home has by placing a bed and dresser in each bedroom that qualifies. A bedroom is classified as a room that has a window and closet. Stage a home office if you have an appropriate space.
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Create curb appeal by keeping your lawn neatly mowed and your shrubs and trees nicely landscaped. Plant flowers in flower beds or next to your house in the spring or summer months. Remove any clutter from your yard, and be sure any decks or patios are neatly maintained. This will give your home a lived-in and cared for appearance, and will encourage potential buyers to want to see inside.
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Keep your home clean. Always give your home a thorough cleaning before any buyers are coming to tour your home. Dust, mold and mud can lead buyers to believe the home is not properly maintained.
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Tips & Warnings
If your house is vacant, rent furniture from a home staging company. Staging each room for a purpose helps potential buyers visualize themselves in your home.
Avoid multi-purpose rooms that can confuse buyers. Having a bed, dresser, home office, and child's play area all in one space can leave buyers with the impression that there aren't enough rooms in your house.
