Tips To Help Sell Your House Faster: Part 1

In today's tough market, anything an everything you can do to prepare your house for sale is very important.

 Here are some tips that I am going to be dividing into 2 blog posts as not to overwhelme the reader.

~Stimulate buyer’s imaginations by setting scenes throughout the house, such as a chess game in the corner of your family room.

~Create a spacious feeling while showing your house; open all doors fully.

~Use folded quilts, bright colored pillows and fresh flowers to draw attentio to the positives.

~A bright colored umbrella on the deck invites buyers to use the backyard as long as it doesn’t block any good views in the backyard.

~Disguise unsightly views. Remove dark, heavy drapes and replace with light sheers; let breeze blow in and move sheers.

 ~Place 3 to 4 inch glass shelves inside window frames for reflective quality. Never block light, and never apologize for a bad view.

~Eliminate bad odors. Breathe fresh outside air, then go indoors and hunt down offensive odors. Use Lysol, potpourri, carpet fresheners, deodorized cat liter, and cedar chips or blocks in your closets.

~Keep front door area (inside and out) clean and uncluttered. Buy a new door mat (avoid mats with cute sayings), clean brass door knockers, and place potted flowers on front porch. Color is important.

 ~Avoid eccentricities such as beads in doorways, wild posters, dark walls, mirrored ceilings, sacred temples, etc. Your house must appeal to masses.

~Hold a garage sale before listing your home to make certain that all storage areas, closets, and the basement and garage are uncluttered and spacious.

~Find the fine line between clutter and emptiness.