TIPS TO PREP YOUR HOME BEFORE SELLING

Everyone loves their house but if you are putting it up for sale it will need some prepping. Think of it like you are the buyer. Put your buyer’s hat on and walk through your home like it’s the first time. Make notes on what ‘You’ as a ‘Buyer’ would notice and then work on those points.

Every seller wants their home to sell fast and at a good price hopefully more than what they ask for. Well with careful planning you can attract potential buyers. You don’t need a lot of money to make your home look better to potential buyers.

Here are some tips to help you prep up your home before selling.

·         CLEAN...CLEAN...AND CLEAN…

Clear the clutter and clean like you’ve never cleaned before. A messy and a dirty home is a huge deal breaker to buyers. People collect a lot of stuff over the years. If you haven’t used it in over a year, you probably don’t need it. As for cleaning dust on top of the fireplace mantle and fan blades, polish your appliances, and wash your windows.

·         DE-PERSONALIZE…

Your goal is to make your home look homey but not too lived in. Pack up those personal photographs and family heirlooms. You don’t want to distract the buyers with your personal artifacts. You want them to imagine their own family artifacts there not yours. Hence it is important to give them a picture of what their house would look like when they walk into your house.

·         REPAINT THE WALLS IN NEUTRAL COLORS…

It’s wise to repaint the wall in neutral colors like white or cream so that the buyers focus more on the space rather than a dramatic color. Also paint the faded windows trim.

·         MAKE MINOR REPAIRS…

Make the necessary minor repairs like cracked floors, patch holes in walls, fix leaky faucets, replace burned out light bulbs and so on.

·         CURB APPEAL…

Don’t spend all your time indoors. More than one buyer has decided not to even enter a home based on its curb appeal, so make sure your home’s exterior looks excellent. Trim your shrubs, weed your flower beds, fix any peeling paint and keep the walkway clear. Just adding a row of potted plants along the walkway or a cheerful wreath to your front door can make a big difference.

Editor: Neha Charan