Summertime is always a popular season for home owners to list their properties on the market. After all, the thinking is that home buyers are trying to close on a home before fall (and the school year) begins.
So how can you better ensure that your home is going to be the one with a purchase offer by the end of the summer?
One way is to make sure your home is expertly staged.
It’s a known fact that staged homes fetch more money on the market than unstaged homes. That’s because staged homes, when done right, help properties feel larger, more inviting and even lighter.
So to that end, we would like to share with you some valuable tips on how you can make sure your home is staged right!
8 Ways to Stage Your Canton Home Right!
Give grimy bathrooms walls plenty of attention. You’d be amazed at how much of a turn off this can be for buyers. One easy way to get rid of any surface mold is to mix a spray bottle with one part water and one part bleach. Just spray it on the wall and the mold will disappear.
Ensure your master bedroom appeals to both sexes. In other words, make sure to get rid of any features that are too gender-specific. You might also consider painting the walls a neutral color and choosing matching bedding.
Help your brick fireplace blend in better with the home. Here’s an easy fix: Use a rag or brush to add a light coat of paint to the bricks. Do them one at a time. This way, you’re giving them a subtler tone without covering them completely.
Stain dated kitchen cabinets rather than replacing them. Such cabinets can be a huge turnoff to buyers. But you don’t have to spend major bucks to replace them. Instead, stain them. Apply the stain in even strokes by going with the grain of the wood. Your kitchen will have an updated look for $200 or less.
New kitchen appliances will give you a return on your investment. Studies indicate that new kitchen appliances have lasting benefits for sellers. So get rid of old appliances and replace with newer ones. You’re likely to get a return on your investment at closing.
Buyers adore built-in bookshelves. Just make sure that you showcase them the right way by not overloading them with clutter. Also, try to arrange neutral items in clusters to help create vignettes on the shelves.
Curb appeal can’t be overstated. It’s the first thing that buyers will notice when they pull up to your home. So make sure that all excess toys and lawn ornaments are picked up and that your lawn is mowed, your hedges trimmed. You might even consider planting some flowers in bloom for added allure.
Highlight your home’s storage space. It definitely helps sell homes! So make sure that your closets are open and not overloaded, that your shelves are dusted off and that your crawl space is organized. Not only will this help attract buyers to your home but it will also give you a jumpstart on packing!
Contact Us Today for More Expert Home Selling Tips!
To discover more ways that you can ensure a successful outcome as a home seller on the local housing market, make sure to contact us at Bittinger Team, Realtors.
We would be happy to assist you by answering any questions you might have as well as providing you with some valuable home selling resources.
Until next time,
Noel
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