Thinking of Selling your Home?

Posted Sep. 8th 2011 under Selling Real Estate

Thinking of selling your home, but you look around your house and wonder where do you begin? According to the girls from "Babes with Brooms Professional Cleaning Services" winners of the Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce Rookie Business of the Year, 2010 there are 3 things you need to do to make your home saleable.

1) De - Clutter - have you noticed that newspapers have been piling up in the corner, your desk looks like a bomb went off, and your refrigerator door looks like one giant photo album? Are last winter's clothes that don't fit anymore stacked sky high in the closet, and your garage is no longer used for your vehicle but rather a catch all for all your kids sports paraphernalia? Use this as the perfect opportunity to get rid of all the junk you no longer use, and organize the stuff you do. A de-cluttered house looks larger and tidier and therefore better- kept in the eyes of a buyer, thus more inviting to guests. This is the best impression to potential buyers.

2) Clean - It is essential to have your place cleaned prior to showings or open houses. A clean house is necessary for a successful sale. It is wise to hire a professional service as they really are the experts and often find the dirt that you may not see or get to. Its well worth it and your return on the investment is a higher purchase price.

3) Staging - This refers to making the most of the space in your house, placing furniture and pictures that best compliment the home. Generally, people tend to have way too much furniture in a room, causing it to appear to be cramped. Far too many family photos adorning the walls are another common occurrence. A home stager will move pieces of your furniture to make accessibility and movement around the house flow more easily. They also bring in accent pieces such as pillows, candles, table accessories, and lamps to creating a more "pleasing to the eye" environment. They will suggest removing family photos and replace them with a simple picture or wall covering. They will provide the home owner with many tips and hints as to how they can make their home perfect for showings and open houses.

If you follow these steps, your house will be ready to put on the real estate market and you will show the true value of your home to all the potential buyers.