December 12, 2009
Home Sellers ‘Must-Know’ Home Makeover Ideas
Selling your home is one of the most stressful events you can live through. The joy of life in a fish bowl soon drains away. And the longer the process drags on the longer you have to deal with the problem of keeping your house spotless and ready to show at a moment’s notice.
One way to keep time spent in that state of stress to a minimum is with a serious home makeover. Not only that, it’s a great way to create a wow would be buyers. You see, you want to lure them in and visually persuade them this is the best house for them. That process all starts with curb appeal and is reinforced with the presentation of you home as a low maintenance alternative. That has move in ready written all over it.
Yet getting that curb appeal doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. In fact anyone who can beg, borrow or steal a thousand dollars is well on their way to creating a curb appealing house. That will easily stand out from the uninformed or less motivated competition.
Yes, you read that right. A few dollars well spent, along with plenty of elbow grease, can produce a shiny, hospital clean edition of your home. And yes white glove clean is what we’re talking here. Every cob web and dust bunny must be banished. Every fixture must sparkle. All surfaces should be squeaky clean. Because that’s what it takes to lure a buyer in this market today.
The areas to focus on should be obvious. They include the front door entrance combined with tending to any issues in the two most important rooms: the kitchen and any bathrooms.
Then too elimination of anything, and I do mean anything, that might induce an “Oh yuck, look at THAT” outcry is vital. It’s surprising what can turn off buyers. An unsightly oil slick on the drive or set in stain in the carpet that greets visitors as they walk in is not the best way to create a move in ready impression. And is likely to kill the deal besides.
Now the things to consider about the front entrance include the door itself, door hardware, your mailbox plus any shrubs or plantings around the front porch that may have taken on an overgrown, jungle like look to them.
When it comes to the baths what kind of impression will the side of the vanity next to the commode make? If it’s anything less than awesome, replace it. Do the same with caulking around the tub or any faucet that’s developed a chronic leak.
How do the kitchen appliances look? No I mean really. If any are the least bit iffy think hard about a replacement. You can get name brands at local appliance outlet stores for less than you’d imagine. And even one new appliance can make your kitchen stand out and be remembered.
Before the listing hits the MLS, you want to get the deep cleaning and de-cluttering out of the way. It can’t hurt to visit a model home to see what you’re up against since that might be a good standard to compare to. Because you can bet some buyers will be doing just that. Comparing your house to a new build.
You want to dazzle with spotless cleanliness. Dirty bathrooms and kitchens can turn off would be buyers faster than you ever thought possible. Which is why there is no such thing as a house for sale that’s too clean, too organized or too move in ready. Just not possible. Besides, offering that condition is the best way to catch the attention of more buyers which in the end makes it easier to sell your home sooner rather than later.
Irish E Danner has written articles on various topics designed to help those with Las Vegas houses for sale. Anyone wanting to know more about buying or selling Las Vegas Nevada real estate should visit TakeMeHomeToVegas.com to get they help they seek.
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