Make your house more appealing to Buyers

The days have gone by which you could just post a "For Sale" sign on a property and it would sell over night. Today the the home seller must be more diligent to know the competition and figure out a way to attract the buyer. The age old question from the a seller is, "How do I make my house more appealing to Buyers?"

Look at the bigger picture; from the moment a home is placed on the the market, it's now a PRODUCT. How do we WOW the buyer and "sell" the house?

Start by cleaning and tiding closets, kitchen counters, storage area, bathrooms and garages. Open up all shades, blinds and drapes to let the sunshine in and remove all personal effects, family photos, trophies and such.

Give the house a though cleaning and remove clutter. Sometime you may want to even remove some furnishing to give a room the appearance of more space. Have the carpets cleaned and add a vase of flowers to a dining room table or counter.This adds visual interest and effects all the scenes of the buyer.

Curb appeal is another very important aspect to selling a home. If the house doesn't look good out side, the buyers won't come in side. Keep the lawn cut, trim hedges, plant flower in bed, season permitting, fix any broken or damage wood, weed walkways and gardens and put planters on the front steps for some visual flair.

Sometime its necessary to spend some money; a little paint can go a long way. Purple walls won't attract buyers. Consider painting a more neutral colors. Paint adds a look of cleanliness and freshness. Refinishing hardwood floors is also a great option, especially if you have wall to wall carpet over them. Most buyers like hard wood floors and once re-finished they help sell a house faster and at a better price.

Upon a showing appointment, all lights must be turn on, even on a bright and sunny day. All the beds should be made and every seller should quickly walk through the house picking and up anything out of place.

By preparing a home to sell it shows the potential buyer that the seller really cares about their home and gives the buyer a sense of comfort with the property.

I've only scratched the surface of this subject. I have tons of ideas available for review. Just give me a call and I'll help.

Kenneth Brown