Home selling is not only a grueling process emotionally, it can also be grueling on your bank account. Here are a few tips that can help you to prep your home for sale, and at the same time not breaking your bank:
1. For exterior curb appeal:
a. Power wash the exterior walls & windows instead of repainting. If your paint job is in fair condition (i.e. no visible holes in your wall or obvious discoloration from the sun), power washing the exterior & windows can make your home look like it just got a brand new coat.
b. Add tree barks or rocks. If you don’t have money to add plants in the yard, this is a way that you can still present a nice, clean simple look instead of just plain dirt that can look cold and unappealing to buyers.
c. Weed. Unruly yard means the homeowners don’t spend much time maintaining it, and if that’s the case for their exteriors, buyers are going to assume it’s going to be so with the interiors. It’s casting doubts in buyers’ heads, and also a yard full of weeds creates bad first impressions. People want to buy a manicured yard, not a jungle.
2. Interiors:
- Painting: Every home is different and the wear and tear of your interior walls can vary. In the cases where most of the paint job is in good condition, you can generally remove the minor scuffmarks, etc. with Mr. Clean’s Magic Eraser (it is truly magical, I highly recommend it). If your walls have visible traces of discoloration from the sun, look faded, or have visible holes from installing artwork, message boards, etc., I would recommend painting the interior walls. Pick a color that is neutral and not overpowering. Any off white colors will generally work. Swiss coffee from Kelly Moore is a great interior color with white trims. If you are really strapped for cash and cannot paint the walls, I would recommend cleaning the walls, clear off any cobwebs, and paint the trims. Overall, paint is really the cheapest thing you can pay for, do it yourself in one weekend, and it makes the homes look renewed.
- (read more at FreeMoneyFinance.com)
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