Preparation
It’s time to get your home in “showing and selling” condition. Most of us don’t keep our homes in the condition it would need to be in to sell. Over the years those boxes in the corner of the garage just seem to multiply on their own. Things have broken that we just never get around to fixing and some things have just worn out. We just accept the fact that they will always be this way. It is this frame of mind that you have to break out of in order to get your house ready to show. How your home looks will have an immense impact on how quickly it sells and whether or not you get full market value for it.
First impressions are very important and you only get to make one. This is my profession and I interact in the marketplace every day, so I can assist you in approaching your home from the buyer’s viewpoint. What needs to be changed to make a good first impression? This may mean that all you nned to do is prune the trees and shrubs. On the other hand, it may mean that you completely repaint the house, inside and out. Do a “curb to door” check. Give the potential buyers a clear path to enter the home. The fewer obstacles between the buyer and the true appeal of your home the better. Keep in mind that over time we become accustomed to our surroundings. What’s normal for you may be detrimental to the buyer.
