Often the first step in buying a new home is selling your current one. Your Realtor® should share the basics with you, like decluttering and removing family photographs from view so buyers can picture themselves in your home. However, if you’re looking to sell your home fast, preparing your home for sale means more than just those two things.
Start at the Front Door
The first impression buyers gain is when they pull up in front of your home. It’s an immediate impression not forgotten. Go out your front door and see what they’ll see while their Realtor® is dealing with the lock box and unlocking your door. Does your front door need a new coat of paint? Could your shrubs be trimmed back? Consider adding an attractive flowering potted plant to cheer up your entryway. Make sure to continue this on the inside too!
Baseboards & Blinds
We tend to overlook our baseboards from day to day. If you haven’t wiped yours down and there’s a layer of dirt on them, potential buyers may look at the home as dirty even if the rest is clean. The same goes for your blinds. Home buyers often look out the windows of homes they’re considering because it’s the view they’ll have as long as they own that home.
Kitchen & Bathroom Details
We’re not talking about a kitchen or bathroom remodel, but look at the smaller elements in the space. Things like the faucet—does it leak or look corroded? If so, either repair it or replace it. If your cabinet knobs are barely hanging on or look bad, you can buy new round-brushed chrome knobs for about a dollar each. Hang nice quality towels that brighten your bathroom. Also, make sure your sink is clean and there’s no odor coming from the disposal.
Organize Your Storage
Kitchen and bathroom cabinets, closets, and storage areas in your home can turn a buyer off. If you haven’t been through yours as part of your clean up and decluttering process, do so. You want it to appear that the home you’re selling has an abundance of storage. You may have two or three sets of sheets for each bed in the home and multiple sets of towels. If so, put some in storage or in an underbed box where a buyer is less likely to look to make your closets and cabinets appear bigger.
Jason Duraj and his professional Realtors® at Future Home Realty can help you find the perfect home for your family. We know the Tampa Bay area and have agents ready to find your new home. Call us today at (813) 992-7771 for your consultation or to schedule an appointment.
