Before you put your home on the market, make sure to take an impartial look at your property, inside and out. You may only have one chance to pique potential buyers’ interest when they view your home, so don’t let easily correctable flaws stand in the way of selling your place!
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® suggests that sellers spend as little as possible on pre-sale repairs and improvements. While new tile or a room addition might really spark up your home, potential buyers probably won’t increase their purchase offers enough to compensate for your expenses.
Instead, focus on the small, relatively inexpensive touch-ups that will give your house a polished, well-maintained appearance. A fresh coat of neutral paint in your bedrooms and new cabinet knobs in the kitchen and bathrooms are small changes that buyers will appreciate. It is important to thoroughly clean the insides of appliances and both wash and deodorize carpets for a more inviting atmosphere. Check for and repair cracks, leaks and other damage to walls, floors, paint and attic. In addition, clean out closets and cabinets; this gives your home a more spacious appearance.
Not only should you establish a well-kept interior, but you also need to ensure that your home’s exterior curb appeal is equally attractive to buyers. Be sure to maintain the upkeep of your lawn, including mowing, watering and weeding. If necessary, you should plant new shrubs, flowers, or trees in areas where needed; along with fertilizing and seeding your existing vegetation or foliage. Finally, make a point to repair loose or damaged roof shingles, siding and caulking, examine doors, windows and the overall exterior for peeling paint.
When it comes to selling your home fast and staging your home to get top dollar, no detail is too small to overlook!
Your Global Point Relocation Solutions Agent can assist you in recommending specific renovations and touch-ups that will make your house stand out among the competition to buyers. Our Agents will be able to explain the expected returns on investments you make to enhance your home’s salability.
To determine an accurate measure of what your home is worth, Global Point Relocation Solutions can supply a comparative market analysis (CMA), which provides information on recent selling prices of similar properties in the same market. With a CMA, you can monitor the closing price of specific house types in certain areas (e.g., a single family home in a metropolitan area). Again, consult your Global Point Relocation Solutions Broker if you’re interested in learning more about a CMA.
For more information on your home’s value please contact Global Point Relocation Solutions at (562) 221-0055.
– Carolina S.
Published on 2014-10-02 15:01:13
