Superficial Flaws

You are ready to sell your home, but is your home ready to be sold? There are some very important things to consider before listing your home with a Realtor. Starting with the outside: Is your deck in need of paint or stain? Is the yard picked up and grass cut? These things are very important. Curb appeal goes a long way when selling your home. Small, minor investments, can bring in not only more showings, but higher offers. I drove by a house for sale today, and the very first thing I noticed was the peeling paint on the deck area. First impressions go a long way. Can a buyer overlook that? Absolutely they can, but I guarantee it will affect the offer price, especially if they notice other minor flaws throughout. Are there any areas inside the home that need to be touched up? Are the paint colors loud and very personal, or are they neutral and appealing to the majority of buyers? Changing a paint color is a small investment in the grand scheme of things. The last piece of advice is to make sure your home is ready for showings. If the home is priced right, has high quality photos taken, and is described well featuring all the lovely things about your home, you will have showings (possible quite a few). Remove any "clutter" that may have accumulated, empty waste baskets, make sure bathrooms are clean, and keep kitchen counters and floors are clean. If possible, try to show that there indeed IS a storage space for everything. There is a place to keep the laundry soap, or toiletries, etc. These are things that buyers are looking for! For a more in depth list, or questions please let me know :)