Preparing to sell your home is a huge undertaking, which can be stressful at times, both for new and seasoned home sellers.
However, with the right preparation and patience, you can sail into the process with ease and relieve some stressors along the way.
Before you consider making bigger home renovations, take a moment to make small fixes around the home. Perhaps repairing the door that gets stuck in the winter time or fixing the blinds that creak when you open them. Fixing the little things adds up and can contribute to a better impression of your home from potential homebuyers.
Taking the time to get a home inspection before listing can be a game-changing experience for your home sell. An inspection can alert you to structural issues or other problems you may have not known about, allowing you time to make needed repairs before potential buyers view the property.
When potential buyers can picture themselves living in a property, it may increase their chances of moving forward with purchasing the home. However, having all of your personal belongings lying around can make this difficult.
When you depersonalize your space, you give the area more of a neutral tone, which can leave the home feeling more comfortable for a diverse set of homebuyers. Depersonalizing the space may include taking down household photos, hobby figurines, religious items and more.
In addition to depersonalizing the space, it’s essential to rearrange and clean your personal items for potential homebuyers to view. This may include putting items into storage to create more open floor space.
You may also need to rearrange furniture to open up the area even further, so it’s easier to walk through and view the property.
By using the aforementioned times and collaborating with professionals such as a real estate agent, you can smoothly navigate through the home selling process.
I'm a veteran real estate agent with over 24 years of experience. Started my career in 1999, working for Century 21 American Dream in Hamden CT; assisting buyers and sellers, providing first time home buyer presentations for banks and non-profit organizations. By surpassing my sales goals, I received awards from the Regional Division of Century 21, for Outstanding Customer Service and the Multi-Million Dollar Award.
In 2005, I started McNeil Realty in New Haven CT, and later moved to Hamden CT; servicing New Haven, Middlesex, and Fairfield counties; providing home-buyers and sellers with professional, responsive and attentive real estate services. I'm a HUD Certified Broker, assisting buyers with foreclosed properties.
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