Sunday Seller Tips: SWEAT the Small Stuff!
Sunday Seller Tips: SWEAT the Small Stuff!
Amy Hahn, a Real Estate professional in Morehead City, North Carolina, shares a little humor while reminding us that what we might consider the "small stuff" really matters when selling your home.
A potential buyer looks at EVERYTHING when considering a purchase of a new home. They are going to look at your furniture because they need to figure out if THEIR furniture will fit and how they might arrange it.
They will look in cabinets and closets. Again, buyers are concerned with the "space". Can they "make do" with what the house has to offer?
Buyers are also concerned about the condition of the property. Will they have to make repairs when they move in? It may be minor repairs, but if you start to add them up, it becomes a lot of work in the buyers mind. Eliminate that conception. Take care and SWEAT the small stuff.
Compliments of The Foerster Team, Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, (720) 530-5554
When Selling your home....SWEAT the Small Stuff!
Everyone has heard, "Don't sweat the small stuff"...but when selling your home, The Small stuff can make a BIG difference. Many Buyers can overlook the small stuff, but many can't and won't! By Small Stuff, I am referring to things like burnt out lightbulbs, loose doorknobs, closet doors that are off the hinges, small tears in the screen on the back porch. There are also quick & easy "Housekeeping" items that can make the home feel Tidy & Clean & well maintained.
Here's one example....My husband is the world's worst Dresser Drawer Closer....There are always corners of T-shirts or socks poking out, and they
are never completely closed. It drives me absolutely bonkers, but most of the time...I close my eyes and run by. If I were trying to sell my house, I would make sure they were properly & neatly closed everyday (or nag him constantly to do it). I know, the buyer is not getting that dresser (or maybe they are) ...but it just looks better! Is your cute little trash can in the bathroom over flowing....Empty it! Replace the empty toilet paper tube, remove the stickers off your child's bedroom door and repaint if necessary. Maybe the refrigerator needs to be cleaned or the dog hair removed from the baseboards? By all means, do not leave your underwear or dirty socks on the floor...And yes, I have seen that when showing property! The Cleaner, The Better when selling your home! And yes, that means the outside too!
The market seems to be picking up quite a bit here on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina, but there are still LOTS & LOTS of properties on the market, make yours stand out! For more tips and suggestions, give me a call or visit our website for Interior Tips or Exterior Tips.
Amy Hahn
Pine Knoll Shores Realty
252-723-7972 * 252-727-5000 * 800-605-8598
For all of your real estate needs on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina
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