- Think like a buyer. Even though your home might be several years old, people want something new. You need to make it look it's best. Be realistic and remember your house isn't your anymore but a commodity. Unless your selling "as-is" buyers want to do few improvements.
- Create curb-appeal. It's absolutely essential that the outside of your house create a positive preview of what's to come. Clear those weeds, spruce up the door mat and pick up those toys. You don't want hat first impression to be a "drive by".
- De-clutter it. Nothing is a bigger turn off than a house that's packed to the ceiling with collections, personal photo's, magazines and more. Not sure how much to de-clutter? Take a look at the model home, no0clutter! And a model home sells!
- De-personalize it. While your de-cluttering, it's a good idea to go ahead and pack those family photo's, kids artwork on the fridge etc. You want the potential buyers to see the special details of the home, not the wedding photos. The less there is to distract a buyer, the more likely an offer will be made.
- Neutralize it. You want your home to appeal to the masses. If you have dark forest green carpet, replace it with a nice Berber. You don't need to spend a fortune re-carpeting - just enough to keep the buyers from using the worn out carpet as a reason not to buy. Most buyers don't want to take that extra effort in getting new floors.
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I think the de personalizing is the most important one...
Especially with wall paper!