Now that we have set a realistic price for your house, it’s time to look at how your house presents to other people. Look around. Is it cluttered? Dusty? Are there cobwebs on the ceiling, or animal fur in the carpets? Are the gardens over grown with weeds? This needs to be cleaned, tidied, removed – whatever it takes to make sparkling clean.
Clean your house, throw away the clutter. Hire a cleaner to vacuum, steam clean the carpets, professionally clean the windows. Likeways, hire a gardener to tame your wild garden. Every little bit helps to make your property more appealing to the prospective buyer.
Now you might be thinking, “I’ve done all that, and more, and my house still isn’t selling.” Now is time to take a look at the décor of the property. A criticism I often hear potential buyers make is that the property is outdated – the furniture is old-fashioned and the paint is sooo last season. It may just be time for you to freshen up the property. As a friend or your real estate agent to give you an honest opinion. Many people will not buy a house if they see that it needs a bit of work to freshen it up. Many people feel it is pointless to redecorate a house if they are about to sell it, but there is certainly a point to it if it makes the difference between finding a buyer and not finding a buyer.
Stay tuned next week for our tips on optimising the marketing of your property.
Stay tuned next week for our tips on optimising the marketing of your property.
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