AS A LOT OF OUR READERS SEEM TO BE BITING THE BULLET AND PUTTING THEIR HOMES ON THE MARKET THIS SUMMER, WE COULDN’T RESIST SHARING SOME MORE TOP HIS & HERS TIPS FOR A SPEEDY SALE.
One of the most popular questions real estate agents are asked is how people can sell their homes quickly, as once you’ve decided to move, nobody wants to have to wait around for months and months trying to sell their property.
The answer is a combination of pricing, marketing and presentation.
With regard to marketing it’s a good idea to contact as many online estate agents as possible to see who can offer the most comprehensive marketing package, as ultimately, the more people that see your house the faster it is likely to sell.
With regard to price, it’s important to ensure your property is priced competitively and if you are in a real hurry to sell, then putting the property on the market at a slightly below market value price will ensure a speedy sale.
Then, with regard to presentation the most important aspect is to make a good first impression and this article looks at a number of ways to do that.
Essentially, the first impression is fundamental to forming the buyer’s gut instinct about your property. These first few few seconds are critical as it’s similar to how when you meet someone new, you just can’t help but rely on that first impression to set the scene for the rest of your interactions.
Indeed, it’s no secret that when selling a house, first impressions are crucial, yet so many property owners overlook basic aspects even though there are a number of quick fixes that you can implement to help sell your home in a speedy way.
DE-CLUTTER:
You want people to see your space at its best; they are not buying your life, they are simply buying a space that is a blank canvas in which they can envision living their own lives. If the space is too cluttered with personal artefacts such as family photos, artwork, and children’s toys it makes it harder for the potential buyer to see the home as their own.
Therefore, you need to de-clutter – even if that means there is one room full of boxes, as long as you create the impression of space and blank canvas, the potential buyer can start to see your home as a place to make their home.
TAKE CARE OF THE BASICS:
If someone were to arrive at a property with an overgrown lawn or hedges, it suggests that the current owners have low standards, in that they simply don’t care enough to make an effort to take care of the basics.
The impression this gives is one of sloppiness and the question that might be prompted in their mind is what other areas have the current owners not taken care of. If you’re struggling to sell your home then your first step is to make sure these basic maintenance issues are being taken care of.
MAKE IT NEUTRAL:
Your favourite colour combination might be beautiful to you, but the aim when trying to sell your property is for it to be a house, not your home. It should be a blank canvas that prospective buyers can project their own personality onto. This is particularly relevant when it comes to the bedroom as this place of rest and intimacy is probably the most personal room in the entire house.
In summary, you want to endeavour to make your home feel like it could be your prospective buyer’s home, rather than yours, by making it neutral, getting rid of the clutter and keeping on top of maintenance tasks.
We’re very proud to bring you this feature in association with MoveSelf. For more inspiration when selling your home, please pay a visit to our interiors page.
