SELLling tips
decades of selling homes along the coast.
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Preparing your home for sale
17 Little Known Secrets to Selling Your Home
The Tips
- 1. Lasting First Impressions
- 2. Open Airy Atmosphere
- 3 Decorate – Set The Scene
- 4 Fittings – Repairs
- 5 Kitchens and Bathrooms
- 6 Room to Move
- 7 Obvious Faults
- 8 Cupboards and Wardrobes
- 9 Not For Sale Items
- 10 Pets
- 11 Garage
- 13 Encourage Feedback
- 14 Lights
- 15 Music
- 16 Sense of Smell
- 17 Fresh Fruit
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1. Lasting First Impressions
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2. Open Airy Atmosphere
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3. Decorate – Set The Scene
Colourful flowers and some indoor plants help to set the scene of tranquility and serenity. Strategically place them throughout the home/unit. Faded walls and worn woodwork reduce appeal. By redecorating, the potential purchaser is shown how good the home/unit can look.
4. Fittings – Repairs Make A Big Difference
Do minor repairs to portray your house in the best light possible. If there is a crack in a tile, fix it. Patch holes in walls, make sure all the lights works and repair that leaky tap! If ever there is a a time it is now. A buyer doesn’t want to move into a house and be given a DIY maintenance list.
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5. Kitchens and Bathrooms
These are the most important rooms in the house and must be presented in a spotless condition. Repair any loose or broken tiles. If the mirror needs replacing, do so, or at least give it a good clean. Tidy draws and vanity, putting cosmetics, razors and toiletries away. Attractive bottles of perfume always look elegant. Put a posy or bowl of potpourri next to the basin or a display of decorative soaps.
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6. Room to Move
Remove excess furniture, allowing potential purchasers to move freely around the home.
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7. Obvious Faults
The discovery of even a relatively minor fault by a potential purchaser often leads to a more thorough search of the property. Reduce the risk of a guarded and tentative inspection; repair any faults prior to showing your home.
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8. Cupboards and Wardrobes
Most genuine purchasers wish to know about storage and therefore inspect the areas. Tidy these spaces and make sure they are not overcrowded to avoid any impression of lack of space.
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9. Not For Sale Items
Any favourite light fittings, curtains, blinds or any other item with sentimental attachment should be removed and alternative replacement items put in place prior to your agent showing your home. It avoids complications when you get an offer from a purchaser.
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10. Pets
Most people like pets, but some don’t! Make sure they are out of the way when purchasers are coming through. Remove kitty litter trays and pet food bowls.
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11. Garage
There is a good possibility that the features you liked about your home/unit could be the same as the ones a new owner will find attractive. Make a list of these and give them to your agent to help capitalise them.
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13. Encourage Feedback
When an inspection is taking place make sure you are well out of range of potential purchasers. This will encourage them to speak freely and make comments to your sales person.
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14. Lights
Adding atmosphere assists in selling a home. Ensure light globes have been replaced and that darker rooms have lights on.
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15. Music
Create the right mood to buy. Play appropriate music during your open for inspection to invoke the buyers emotions from your potential buyers. Softly play the music in the background.
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16. Appeal To Their Sense Of Smell
Fresh flowers not only add colour but provide an exotic fragrance for potential purchasers.