Preparing your home for sale

 With the housing market now in Recovery stage,  many  people who have put off  that move are now re-considering. - we are off the price bottom.
It is critical for them to understand that the way you live in a home and the way you sell a home are two very different things?
To get the top dollar for your property, you must:
* get control of personal emotions re the house
* look at your home the way buyers would & make it appealing in those areas..
Potential buyers are much more likely to return to a home that impresses them at first glance, while homes that appear disorderly or poorly maintained struggle to obtain true value.

Six key issues that turn buyers off
1. Home odours
homeowners become desensitized to odours in their home which are obvious to visitors,         particularly true of pet owners & smokers.

2. Carpet & flooring
If your carpet is worn and dirty, get it replaced or cleaned. Vinyl flooring coming loose needs to be glued down. High quality flooring to small areas can make a difference.
3. Paint & walls
One of the easiest ways to “spruce up" -   consider tired areas such as outside trim.
4. Clutter –

a big buyer turn-off. Pack away excess nick-knacks, wall hangings, personal photos & get rid of stuff you are not taking.
5. Signs of pests.
Remove any signs of mice, cockroaches,    spider webs, etc..Inspect the exterior walls for   possible pest situations such as attaching growth. A formal pest inspection to present to buyers is worth considering in our termite friendly climate.
6. Landscaping

-a messy, overgrown or  cluttered garden needs fixing.
First impressions are critical, you have to get prospects through the front door

Geoff Grover

Mr. Mount Coolum Real Estate

June 2013