The 6 Most Expensive Mistakes When Selling Commercial Property | Page 4

THE GOLDEN RULE FOR
PREPARING YOUR HOME
FOR SALE
THINK LIKE A PURCHASER
D
e-clutter, de-clutter, de-clutter! A home
will shine when it is allowed to ‘breathe’
free from unnecessary clutter. Be ruthless in your
approach. Store and remove valuables and hire
a skip if necessary for the end of the road items.
T
he illusion of space.
Removing excessive furniture items allowing
for a free flowing home with appropriately styled
furnishings pulls at the emotional heartstrings of
potential purchasers. Less is always more.
C
lean & fresh like a ‘display home’. Buyers
should feel you have prepared your home
especially for them. First impressions count and
there is nothing like a clean and sparkling home
to have a significant impact in those first few
seconds.
I
f it needs repairing – fix it.
Everyone is so busy. Potential buyers are
prepared to pay for someone else’s sweat and
effort. They are also prepared to negotiate down
should they feel there are major repairs to attend
to. Noncritical minor repairs and perceived
owner neglect may also lower the price or
lengthen the time to sell.