Curb Appeal Start with the outside of your house, or your curb appeal. Look at the outside of your house from a street perspective. What jumps out at you? What positive features seem to fade into the background?
Knowing this assists us in determining what actions we can take to invite buyers from the street and into your house. If your home's exterior isn't inviting with refreshed paint and bright garden plants we'll need to tackle those issues. Refer to the Curb Appeal Checklist and raise your home's final selling price.
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"Welcome to your new home!"
Can buyers picture themselves hanging out in your living area, reading a good book in your master bedroom or studying in your home office? I want your house to welcome buyers and give them a sense of comfort. I'll help you accomplish this by recommending small improvements that enhance your home's features.
I'll help you put in storage items that give the appearance of clutter. Table and counter tops should be cleared off. Knickknacks, souvenirs, family photos, and refrigerator artwork should get moved out of sight. You need to "neutralize" the home so buyers can see it as their new home.
I know exactly where a room's best characteristics are and how to highlight them. Enhancements that directly affect your sale price include easy-to-fix items like pieces of furniture that should get removed, rooms that need new paint, carpet that needs to be steamed, fixtures that need shining, and windows that need washing
Potential buyers like a house that invites them inside. Everything that could be uninviting should get moved out in order for your home to have general appeal while on the market.
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Setting the Stage
I'll tell you when for the Open House, because all of the changes come together to set the stage for what buyers can expect after they choose to buy your house.
Brightening up your interior is of major importance, so we'll do things like open curtains and reduce shadows where needed to welcome the buyer. Together we'll enhance the air of the house with enjoyable music to listen to while guests look at your home and assure a nice aroma circulates room-to-room. We'll make use of cozy-looking bedspreads, and place pillows on your love seat and bed. |