10 Tips For Selling
1. First impressions last
Make sure the exterior of the house is in tip top condition – Clean the windows & make sure the gardens are cut & tidy. If the front door looks tired paint it and polish all door furniture eg. letterbox, knocker, handle, keyhole etc.
2. Cleaning
Make sure every room is clean. When cleaning pay particular attention to the kitchen and bathrooms as buyers generally feel more confident with the whole house if these rooms have been looked after. Shampoo dirty carpets to give them a new lease of life.
3. De clutter your home
Remove all old newspapers, magazines, books & unnecessary furniture so that the room appears larger to prospective purchasers. You need to de personalise the room so keep family photos to a minimum.
4. Use brighter light bulbs
In addition to this open all curtains, shades & blinds so that the rooms appear brighter, larger & warmer.
5. Paint
It can be very off putting for a prospective purchaser to see peeling paint on surfaces that could easily be retouch. Therefore for the sake of it touch up areas that may need a fresh coat of paint. Make sure to pick neutral bight colours if you are repainting a room.
6. Furnishings
Invest in new but inexpensive rugs & cushions to brighten up & transform tired furniture.
7. Linens
Make sure all bed linen, towels and mats are clean.
8. Scent
The smell of fresh bread baking, the lovely aroma of vanilla or some potpourri in the entrance hallway will create a warm and welcoming ambience.
9. Heating
If the weather is cold or if the house is a cold house put the heating on prior to viewings it will definitely add to the overall appeal of the house.
10. Estate Agent
Choose Jeremy Murphy & Associates to sell your property!
