Before you take any steps, you should first contact an agent to see if they can do a market appraisal for you. This way, you will find out just how much money you would be able to get if you sell your house in that condition. They might also suggest you do some changes to raise the value, and this is something you should definitely consider. Sometimes, the changes you would do would cost more than the possible added value would be, in which case you should forget about it (it would be a waste of money on your part).
Do a little experiment: walk through your house as if you see it for the first time, and try to look at it as a potential buyer would. Are the rooms cluttered? Do you have problems seeing the potential of your home due to old furniture, worn carpets, and peeling wallpaper? If that’s the case, you should really clean up and declutter your home before you let potential buyers see it. Consider donating anything you don’t need to charity, or perhaps sell it. You could sell it on eBay or throw a garage sale, and you could use all the money to do small remodels around the house.
Having a building inspection over to see if you need any repairs is also a good move, but even if your house is in great condition, people won’t be interested if it’s shabby. Hiring property stylists is a great way to ensure that your home will look breathtakingly beautiful on photographs as well as in person, and potential buyers will feel an emotional connection with your home. Interior designers, stylists, as well as agents should work together to ensure that a lot of people pay attention to your house and potentially fall in love with it.
Spring cleaning is wonderful and absolutely necessary, but cleaning your home for potential buyers is even more so. Your kitchen and bathroom should be scrubbed clean, everything should be in its place, your carpets should be vacuumed and hardwood floors waxed and polished. Make sure your curtains are washed, especially if you smoke indoors, and clean all of your window blinds. Mismatched towels might look adorable, but fluffy matching ones testify that you pay attention to the details. If you have pets, disinfect the place where they eat, wash their pillows and blankets, and ask someone to watch over them when you have potential buyers over.
When you’re hoping to get as high a price as possible for your property, you have to think about a lot of things. It isn’t simply the case of signing papers with an agent and packing your things. Preparing your home for sale can be tiring and challenging at first, but if you take time to prepare and ask your friends and even some professionals for help, you will soon be pleasantly surprised with the results.