Tips to present your home
In general terms the home or property needs to be clean and free of clutter. This shows the buyer what you have to sell in the best possible light. Try to organise a garage sale before your property comes onto the market so when it is first listed it is ready for inspections. Newly-listed properties attract the most attention, so it is important to make your mark from the start. Following are a few simple pointers to prepare your home for sale.
Kitchen
Stove, refrigerator and sink should be spotless, all work spaces to be clean and uncluttered, consider updating tap ware and handles
Bathrooms
Neat, spotless and fresh: repair any broken tiles, reseal around basin and bath if necessary and replace leaking washers, again new tap ware and handles are a cheap fix
Closets and cupboards
Have a good clean out: untidy or overly crowded storage spaces suggest inadequate storage room
Children and pets
Can distract buyers from thinking positively: keep them secluded or out of the house if possible
Front of house
Paint, fix, wash or oil steps and balcony: the same for the front door, windows and screens
Garden
Remove clutter, mow lawn, edge paths, weed garden, trim hedges, mulch
Exterior
Clean gutters, paint, fix, or wash side and back doors and windows
Garage
Remove clutter, straighten up, paint, wash and fix
Plumbing
Replace leaky washers and toilets
Lights
Replace faulty switches and burnt out globes, new light fittings add appeal
Halls and stairs
Remove clutter to give a wide appeal
Hardware
Lubricate hinges, tighten doorknobs and taps
General
Dust, wash, paint and fix
Heating and Cooling
If you have either and the weather permits, light a fire for your inspections to give that homely feel: brew up a cup of coffee or bake a loaf of bread for that homely aroma, or light some incense.
The above suggestions are for your consideration. They are there to help maximise your returns. If you don’t have the time or facilities to do any or all, your property is still very marketable by Yass Valley Property.