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Top 10 Things to Do Before Selling Your Home
What are the top 10 things to do before selling your home? With the buyer's market that has returned to the world of real estate, there's never been a better time to place your home on the market. But before you actually put your home up for sale, here is a plan to use that can help maximize the value of your home along with creating the fewest number of seller concessions when you get an offer from a potential buyer.
When selling real estate, you want to make some important improvements that will not only increase your ability to get a top price but also help sell it quickly. These Top 10 Things to do before selling your home are inexpensive tips that can also make your home more inviting to prospective home buyers.
1. Paint the façade of your home including your front door
2. Trim the plants and plant seasonal flowers
3. Paint the inside of your home with neutral colors
4. Replace, repair and/or clean your home's flooring
5. Make major repairs if needed plus get a roof inspection, pest report and property inspector's recommendations
6. Buy a Home Protection Plan that insures all major systems
7. Make energy-efficient improvements and you can possibly get tax credits
8. Replace light fixtures with modern ones and low energy bulbs
9. Buy a new stove for the kitchen
10. Replace bathroom fixtures, shower heads, toilet seat and towels
It should go without saying the one of the most effective things you can do is a thorough cleaning job. Be sure to remove all dust, dirt, cobwebs, mold and any smells from pungent cooking odors, mildew or pet smells. As a seller you can do this yourself or hire a professional cleaning service. Buyers want to see your house as how it may look when they move into it.
There is nothing like a bright, fresh open-air feeling to bring buyers calling with an offer to purchase your home. You only have one chance to make a first impression so make it count!
These 10 tips can help generate a higher price for you home. Typically a little time and money can return a much greater yield when getting ready to sell your home. If you'd like more information about what you should do to put your home on the market, please click here to contact us today.
Dickerson & Nieman Realtors
6277 E. Riverside Blvd.
Rockford, IL 61114
800-666-3530