4 Things To Do Before Putting Your Home On The Market

Hello World!  Welcome Friends!  So you’re looking to sell your home? Great! A new home can bring a whole range of new opportunities to your life including the expansion of your family, or even a new career because you’re in a more suitable location. However, moving home isn’t as simple as putting it on the market. You will run into problems along the way like negotiating the sale price, or even buyers falling through and leaving you back at square one. Take a look at these 4 things to do before putting your home on the market so that you can avoid as many problems with your sale as possible.

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Decide a ‘lowest’ price in advance

As mentioned above, you will likely run into the dilemma of a viewer asking to negotiate your selling price. It’s a good idea to decide a lowest price well in advance with your spouse so that you’re not rushed into a decision. This will save you from excitedly accepting an offer and then regretting it shortly after. Remember to have your home valuated and take the decision of what your lowest figure should be from there.

Give your home more curb appeal

Your home is more likely to sell if it looks welcoming to people approaching it. It’s true when they say that first impressions make a difference! Take a look at these fab ways of giving your home more curb appeal:

• Repaint any front facing doors like your front and garage door. Chipped paint will put off potential buyers. Changing door knobs and numbers on your doors will also make a massive difference.
• Have all soffits and gutters checked for damage. If they are in need of a repair, use a company like roofline solutions to come and quickly sort the issue out so your home sells for it’s looks as well as it’s functionality.
• Keep your lawn trimmed and weeds pulled. If you have a driveway, remember to regularly spray the cement with weed killer to avoid any embarrassing pop ups on viewing day.
• Make your home more welcoming with things like outdoor lighting, a welcome mat and also some friendly plaques on your wall to welcome them into your home.

Give viewers a blank canvas

While you’ve probably decorated to your style, it might not be the taste of everyone. Whenever possible, give your viewers a blank canvas to imagine themselves living there. This includes removing artwork, keeping walls blank and lightly colored, and decluttering your home as much as possible to make their task easier.

Give buyers a reason to want your home

Finally, ask yourself why should these viewers buy your home? It’s important to make your home as appealing as possible so that it sells faster. Things like an extension, an already tidy garden, solar panels, air conditioning and other perks like these will most definitely help your home sell faster and for the price you’ve been asking for!

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