Frequent Mistakes Sellers Make When Preparing Their Homes For Sale
Are you thinking of putting your home on the market in Pell City, Talladega or St Clair County? In my experience as a Real Estate Professional, these are the most frequent mistakes a lot of sellers make when preparing their homes for sale.
1. No Curb Appeal ~Do not worry about what the house looks like because most buyers will drive by the home after finding it on the Internet, if you do not have curve appeal your property will be removed from their list without even looking at it.
2. Everyone will love your freshly painted red family room. ~If you want to make the buyers fall in love with your property, neutralize it. Pick a neutral paint color that most furniture and fabric will match. This also means removing all items that personalize your home. Take down all photographs of family members and pack up all extra items such as your collection of CDs and video games. Sellers you need to understand what a mistake it is by not doing this when you are preparing your home for sale.
3. Overstuffed closets. ~This gives the perception that there is not enough storage area. Each closet needs to be at least one third empty. Buyers want to see that there is plenty of storage. If you are not using it, get rid of it.
4. The furnishings are too bulky and crowded. ~Put all the over-sized furniture in storage. Remember, you are selling space, not your furniture. You want buyers to see how much space you have so they can visualize their furnishings in your home.
5. Limited Lighting ~Homes with closed heavy draperies and dark window covering are depressing. Lighten up the entire home by removing them. Let the sun shine in through clean windows.
6. Everyone loves animals. ~A lot of people love their pets but would not consider letting them live in the home. If your pet is a house pet, keep the home free of pet hair and odor. Remove the pet along with the food bowls and litter box if possible when the property is being shown.
7. Worn and dated fixtures ~ if you cannot afford to replace them, take them down and spray paint them.
8. Messy Garages ~ Most of the time sellers do not even think about cleaning up their garages. Get rid of the trash; pack up all items not being used and store in the attic. Pressure wash the concrete floor. This area needs to look spacious and clean.
9. Many sellers make the mistake of putting their home on the market before it is ready. The first three weeks are usually when you get the most showings. The reason for this is that there are buyers that have been looking and have not found a home. This is a frequent mistake that most sellers make when preparing their home for sale. You do not want the buyer to see repairs in progress; they will think you have neglected the home prior to placing it on the market.
10. Not making repairs. Unless you want to give your home away, if at all possible get the repairs done.
A home that is presented and priced correctly will sell for the best possible price in the shortest amount of time.
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