Time to Sell: 3 Tips to Get Your House Market Ready
With the current real estate market booming, people are quickly realizing that now is the perfect time to get top dollar for their home. While it is a seller's market, if you truly want to get maximum value for your house, making sure it's at its best is key. Hopeful home buyers will be looking for specific points when doing walk-throughs of potential options, and if your house isn't up to the standard, you'll end up getting passed by over and over again. Thus is the downside of a booming market!
However, there are things you can do to make your home the most appealing choice on the block. Here are three simple upgrades you can do to make your home more appealing to buyers and get your house under contract ASAP!
Improve your curb appeal. Potential buyers are big on first impressions, and if they drive up to a home covered in overgrown shrubs and trees, an unkept lawn, and peeling paint, they might not even come inside. Upping your curb appeal doesn't have to be expensive! A power wash of the driveway and walkways, a fresh coat of exterior paint, and keeping all shrubs and grasses trimmed and neat go a long way in making the house look care for. If you want to take it another step, adding some well placed flowers and foliage, and maybe even adding a fun pop of color to the front door give the home some personality from the street and draw people in.
Staging matters. Home staging is a big deal in today's market, and it really does go a long way in making your house appealing to potential buyers. Can't afford a professional stager? You can do it yourself! Clear all clutter from surfaces, make rooms look inviting by adding a folded throw over a chair, trendy couch pillows, generic artwork (instead of personalized family photos) and a warm-scented candle (vanilla is a favorite). In kitchens, consider adding fresh flowers or a nice piece of tabletop decor, have kitchen towels folded neatly, make sure all surfaces are clean and clear, etc. For bathrooms, again, clear all clutter from the countertops. Try to match shower curtains, hanging towels, and any accessories so the room looks put together and cohesive. These small touches make the home look warm and inviting, but keep it generic so the buyer can see themselves living there instead of seeing you and your family everywhere.
Don't underestimate function. While visual appeal is important in a home, a fresh coat of paint and some pillows can't cover up malfunctioning pipes, electrical hookups, or appliances. If you know your home has issues with leaking faucets, faulty outlets, or a dying fridge, taking care of these items makes your home not only appealing, but also a solid purchase, and means you're more likely to quickly and easily pass inspection and sell your home. Taking care of the functional portions of your home is the first step in making your move happen.
When you're ready to sell, Dickens Plumbing offers all of your plumbing services in one place! From repairing and replacing pipes and appliances, to giving you a new all new fixtures, we can make your home its very best before you list it and prepare to sell. We serve in and around the Polk County area, and Central Florida trusts us to provide the very best in quality work and customer service. Give us a call for your quote!