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Selling Your Home? 7 Tips to Getting Your Home in Top Selling Shape

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Mark, its great to see this post, so many times we forget to remove our personal, sentimental items when trying to sell our homes. If we are not in the industry, and only move every 7 years or so, this article will help tremendously.

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Study Shows 568% ROI On Home Cleaning InvestmentA clean, uncluttered home is very likely the single most important thing to get your home sold quickly and for top dollar.

In fact, a recent survey by HomeGain showed a whopping 568% return on investment for money put toward cleaning and organizing a home for sale!

I thought this might be very useful for sellers out there right now.  If you want to get the fastest turn-around with top dollar, all you have to do is put a little sweat equity for greatest results.  Just imagine yourself as the buyer walking through your home.  What would make you want to buy your home?  Some great tips to help you get results!

And other experts say that a well-put-together home can shorten the time on market drastically as well.

Before your real estate agent lists your Mesa home, it’s essential for it to look its best.

Selling Your Home? 7 Tips to Getting Your Home in Top Selling Shape

Examine your living space and see it as a buyer would — then double check this list of staging tips to make sure you haven’t overlooked these important details.

  • Clear out the clutter. Tidy up counter tops, bookcases, garages and closets.
  • Pack up your sentimental items. Personal photos and knick-knacks should be boxed up for moving day.
  • Get a storage unit. Open up space by moving furniture and boxes into storage — it will make the rooms appear bigger.
  • Remove appliances and fixtures that you want to keep. If you are taking the dining room chandelier or the built-in microwave, remove them before the house goes on the market.
  • Make minor repairs. Check that faucets don’t leak, doors close properly and holes in the walls are patched.
  • Make it pretty! Windows, floors and bathrooms should be sparkling. Dust every surface, hang up fresh towels in the bathroom and make sure there are no lingering odors.
  • Don’t forget the yard. Curb appeal starts at the curb — go figure — so mow the yard, wash down walkways and add some bright flowers near the front door to trigger the emotion to buy.

There are so many different ways to give your home an advantage over the competition in the spring buying market.

Plus, nice looking properties are more appealing for real estate agents to show their clients, so your well-taken-care-of home may get a lot more exposure.

In the end, the better your property looks, the faster it’s going to sell…and get you the most for it.

Thanks for stopping by and reading, commenting and sharing my blog:  "Selling Your Home? 7 Tips to Getting Your Home in Top Selling Shape."

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Comments (2)

Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Joey, great post and excellent advice for ANY seller.  Thanks!

May 01, 2013 09:33 AM
Tracy Oliva
West USA Realty - Arizona - Fountain Hills, AZ
The Oliva Team Arizona Agents

Great Info for all thinking of selling, keep up the good work and good luck with your business,  E

May 01, 2013 09:37 AM