Prior To Sale

Selling your home is a significant decision and properly preparing your property prior to going on the market will greatly influence both the sale price you receive and the time it takes to sell. With specific aesthetic enhancements and attention to detail, you can present your home in its best light, making it desirable to your target market. Here are some essential tips to prepare your home for a successful and more profitable sale:

Declutter Your Space
The most cost effective thing you can do is start by decluttering your home. A clutter-free environment will look more spacious and inviting, allowing buyers to envision themselves in the home. Remove personal items like family photos, excess furniture, and any clutter from countertops and visible areas. Consider renting a storage unit to keep your belongings out of sight prior to photos and during inspections.

Enhance Curb Appeal
First impressions count. Enhance your home’s curb appeal to make a positive impact the moment buyers arrive. Maintain the landscaping, mow and edge the lawn, and ensured the entrance is tidy and welcoming. Small improvements like repainting the front door, picket fence, replacing old house numbers, or adding coloured flowers will make a big difference.

Style Your Home
Styling your home, also known as staging, can significantly enhance its appeal and will return you more money when selling. A professional will know how to arrange furniture to maximise the space and showcase the functionality of each room. It’s normal to be familiar and comfortable with how things have always been, perhaps consider hiring a professional stylist to help highlight your home’s strengths and appeal to the broadest possible target audience?

Professional Cleaning
If you can’t yourself, invest in a professional cleaning service to ensure your home is spotless. Pay special attention to high-traffic areas, bathrooms, windows and the kitchen. Clean windows, floors, and surfaces add to the overall appeal and subliminally show a well-maintained loved home to buyers.

Painting and Touch-Ups
A fresh coat of paint can transform your home, making it look cleaner and fresher. It’s safer to opt for neutral colours to appeal to a wider range of buyers. Address any minor repairs, such as fixing leaking taps, patching holes, or replacing handles. These small fixes prevent buyers from being distracted by minor issues during inspections or thinking has the house been maintained.

The Importance of Presentation
Sam Peterffy will guide you through this process because the way your property is presented can drastically influence a buyer’s initial perception and the final sale price you receive. By following these tips, you’re not just preparing your home for sale; you’re enhancing its potential to attract more and higher offers while also selling in a shorter timeframe.

Ideally call a few months prior to wanting to sell, so she can conduct a Pre-Sales Maximisation meeting to help you with a list then introduce you to her stable of reliable and fairly priced contacts to ensure a smoother hassle-free sale. With Sam’s expertise you can confidently go to market, knowing it’s poised to make it on buyer’s must-see and ideally must have list!