If you’re thinking of selling your
home, consider these simple, inexpensive tips for increasing
your home’s appeal and selling for the highest price possible.
Declutter for a Clean
and Spacious Look
Decluttering is one of the best things
you can do to make your home more appealing. Remove extra furniture to make rooms look larger, and clear
off kitchen counters, tables, bedroom furniture, and bathroom vanities. To make your closets look more spacious, go
through each one, remove items you no longer need, and take everything off the
floors.
Don’t forget
your walls when decluttering. Are they filled with an overabundance of artwork or
photos? This can distract buyers, making it hard for them to evaluate your home
and picture their own belongings in it.
Organize
Your Garage and Basement
Pay
attention to your garage and basement as well. Clean out unneeded items, and
organize the rest on shelves along the walls. If you have considerable belongings,
you may want to put some of them in storage while your home is on the market.
Quick
Improvements that Pay Off
New
paint is one of the best ways to transform your home, giving it a more updated
look and feel. Use a light, neutral paint in any rooms that haven’t been painted recently. Almost as important as painting is replacing
worn or stained carpeting and refinishing wood floors in poor condition. Stay
with a neutral carpet color that will go with a variety of furniture. Buyers
love fresh paint and new carpet, and in some prices ranges, they may expect it.
Finally,
don’t
forget about your backyard. Before listing, take care of any work needed on
your lawn, deck, patio, or fencing.
Increasing
your home’s appeal with decluttering, repairs, and inexpensive updates is well
worth it. Simple improvements can really pay off with a quicker sale and higher
price!
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