Spotlight Magazines Spotlight on Sinfin and Stenson Fields Sept 2015 | Page 16

Spotlight Magazine

Prepare Your Home For Sale

When there is a good choice of homes for
sale, would be homebuyers can afford to
be choosy.

Buyers are looking for the best, so a home
for sale can easily slip through the cracks if
it’s not in pristine condition.
Use these 10 tips to whip your home into
shape and wow potential buyers.
Improve your landscaping.
Curb appeal is crucial to a good first
impression, so make sure your home’s
lawn is immaculate. Mow the lawn, prune
the bushes, weed the garden and plant
flowers.
Clean the outside.
A sloppy exterior will make buyers think
you’ve slacked off on interior maintenance
as well. Be sure to clean the gutters and
pressure wash your drive.
Make repairs.
In a buyer’s market, you want your home to
be in the best condition possible. Take care
of major defects like broken windows or a
leaky roof that could discourage buyers.
Make the front door inviting.
A fresh coat of paint, especially in a color
that contrasts with the home, will make
the front door stand out. Replace
faded house numbers so buyers can
see them from the curb.

Organize closets and drawers.
Messy closets give the appearance that
your home doesn’t have enough storage
space.
Make every surface shine.
From ceiling fans to floors and everything in
between, clean your home until it sparkles.
Take colour down a notch.
You might like your lime-green bedroom,
but it may sour buyers. Paint your walls
a neutral color that will appeal to a wide
range of buyers.
Eliminate bad odours.
Hide the litter box and spray air neutraliser
throughout your home. When showing the
home, fill it with inviting smells by putting
out fresh flowers and baking something
yummy in the oven.
With just a little thought and effort you can
increase the chances of selling your house
quickly, and for a better price.
If you are on the fence and thinking about
listing your house for sale, now is the time
to get moving, because your potential
buyer will be looking to move in before
the Christmas holidays, and they are
approaching fast!

Buy a new welcome mat.
Let buyers know they’re invited into
your home.
Remove clutter and depersonalise.
Buyers want to envision their
belongings in your home. Clean up by
renting a storage unit