6 Tips To Help Your Home Attract Buyers
The goal is to get buyers to walk-in & feel like they are at home. This helps them visualize themselves living in your home and makes them want to buy your home because they are emotionally attached!
1) Neturalize!
Yes, it sounds boring but by neutralizing your home you are helping buyers envision themselves & their belongings in, what could be, their new home. Plus, your home becomes more "move in ready" compared to your compettion. Keep in mind that some colors make rooms appear smaller than they really are. Not good when you are wanting to attract buyers!
2) Make It Shine!
A clean home is a happy home. Dust regularly, empty all trash cans, wipe off countertops, wash windows, vacuum, clean carpets, wipe off blinds & wash baseboards. The more shine equals the more time a buyer may stay in your home.
3) Conceal Clutter
Clear surfaces help buyers visually place their personal items in your home. A few stylish items are fine but should not devert any attention away from that surface. Notice show homes, the countertops are free from clutter to help you remember the granite or the custom cabinets. Aslo, turn rooms back to what they attended to be. For instance, if the living room has been taken over by toys-turn it back into the living room & find a new home for toys.
4) What's That Smell?
Smells can make or break your home. Try to conceal or completely remove pet beds, feeding bowls & litter boxes, if possible. Stick to the more pleasant smells of fresh baked cookies or flowers. Also, try to avoid cooking fish or cabbage. You don't want buyers to be turned off the minute they step through the front door. And if you have to smoke, please do it outside--oh & hide the ashtrays! The purpose is to sell your home. You don't want potential buyers to remember your home because of an unpleasant smell!
5) Less Is More!
Clear out those closets. Again, look at a show home or closet brochure, hanging only a few items makes the closet look larger!
6) Crub Appeal
Freshen up your landscaping. Keep your yard & hedges neatly trimmed. Keep sidewalks swept & tidy. For a warm welcome, add flowering plants to the front porch or a cozy chair. A great first impression is the key! Some buyers may cancel showings if the grass is tall or hedges are sloppy.
1) Neturalize!
Yes, it sounds boring but by neutralizing your home you are helping buyers envision themselves & their belongings in, what could be, their new home. Plus, your home becomes more "move in ready" compared to your compettion. Keep in mind that some colors make rooms appear smaller than they really are. Not good when you are wanting to attract buyers!
2) Make It Shine!
A clean home is a happy home. Dust regularly, empty all trash cans, wipe off countertops, wash windows, vacuum, clean carpets, wipe off blinds & wash baseboards. The more shine equals the more time a buyer may stay in your home.
3) Conceal Clutter
Clear surfaces help buyers visually place their personal items in your home. A few stylish items are fine but should not devert any attention away from that surface. Notice show homes, the countertops are free from clutter to help you remember the granite or the custom cabinets. Aslo, turn rooms back to what they attended to be. For instance, if the living room has been taken over by toys-turn it back into the living room & find a new home for toys.
4) What's That Smell?
Smells can make or break your home. Try to conceal or completely remove pet beds, feeding bowls & litter boxes, if possible. Stick to the more pleasant smells of fresh baked cookies or flowers. Also, try to avoid cooking fish or cabbage. You don't want buyers to be turned off the minute they step through the front door. And if you have to smoke, please do it outside--oh & hide the ashtrays! The purpose is to sell your home. You don't want potential buyers to remember your home because of an unpleasant smell!
5) Less Is More!
Clear out those closets. Again, look at a show home or closet brochure, hanging only a few items makes the closet look larger!
6) Crub Appeal
Freshen up your landscaping. Keep your yard & hedges neatly trimmed. Keep sidewalks swept & tidy. For a warm welcome, add flowering plants to the front porch or a cozy chair. A great first impression is the key! Some buyers may cancel showings if the grass is tall or hedges are sloppy.
Posted by Lee Ann Miller Team at 9/11/2008 1:14 PM 
Categories: Charlotte - Shopping, Charlotte - South, McAdenville - NC, Charlotte - Northeast, Home Staging Tips, Charlotte - Southwest, Charlotte - Historic, Charlotte - West , Matthews - NC
Categories: Charlotte - Shopping, Charlotte - South, McAdenville - NC, Charlotte - Northeast, Home Staging Tips, Charlotte - Southwest, Charlotte - Historic, Charlotte - West , Matthews - NC
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Clutter can repulse a lot of people a spacious and clean looking home, help a buyer to connect to the place.
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Good information. I will keep it in mind when I am selling my home.
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What are some things that you can do to enhance the eye appeal of your home and communicate the sort of lifestyle that would attract a typical buyer?
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