What To Do When Selling Your Huntsville Or Madison Alabama Home

You may live in Huntsville Alabama or Chicago Illinois...no matter where you live and are selling your home, there are relatively easy things you can do that play an important role in how welcome your potential buyers will feel and ultimately selling your home for more. Aside from picking the right real estate broker...one who is tech savvy, can get your Huntsville Alabama home for sale exposed to the most potential buyers, is totally in-tune to the local conditions affecting the real estate market in your area and can "price it right", you also need to show off your home in its best possible light, so pay attention to the little things! Consult the list below or ask me for even more specific details on how to get your home "show-ready."

I'm sure you've all heard how important it is to de-clutter, remove items from closets making them appear larger and able to hold more...a packed closet suggests there is little room in the house...makes it feel cramped.  Also be sure to lighten the house up!  When selling your home, this is not the time for dimmer or more energy efficient lighting...shine a light on your home!  Clean the windows and take down dark heavy window treatments.  And don't forget to trim the bushes in front of those windows for a clear unobstructed view letting more light in. 

Selling Your Huntsville Alabama Home? Things To Note...and this is very important!

Make sure you home is seen as cool. Not cool, as in achieving an almost perfect style or look, but as in temperature. This is definitely not the time to save money on your electric bill. It pays to set your thermostat so that your home will be between 60 and 70 degrees if you live in a warm area. Walking into a home that is the perfect temperature helps buyers feel as though your home is meant for them (and already anticipating their needs). Plus, if they are coming in from the heat, the cool air will be a welcome relief!

A personal story:  A past client had two large very nice homes that I listed for him, but they were about to go into foreclosure and he decided to cut the power in both houses saving money...this was in the middle of summer...very hot here in Alabama in the summer!  I expained that this might well kill any possibility of  a buyer actually spending enough time in the house to see its good points.  It was extremely challenging to even get someone to step foot inside of the house let alone walk up a flight of stairs where the temp was eaisly 20 degrees + warmer.  Before you ask, the answer is yes, both homes went into foreclosure and NO they never sold while I had the listing.  They did finally sell for roughly what I had them listed, but it wasn't until just after the first of the year when it was cool and nice indoors. 

When selling your Huntsville Alabama Home in the summer...

...Stock cold water bottles and other treats. When you host an open house , be sure to stock up on water bottle and place them in plain sight to welcome attendees.

If your buyer feels taken care of, you are more likely leave a positive impression on buyers and more likely to receive an offer on your home. And, since even home buying is an emotional purchase, you may also want to include sweet smelling cookies or bars in the mix of refreshments.

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