What You Can Do to Help Your House Sell

With today’s market selling you house may be no easy task, but it can be done. It may take a little longer than it would have a year ago, but if you are willing to do the necessary work involved, you will eventually see a “SOLD” sign in front of your home. You are going to have to put your best food forward, especially if there are other homes for sale in your neighborhood. Your home is going to have to stand out among the rest if you expect it to sell in a reasonable amount of time.

Your home needs to be clean. Make it sparkle. Nobody wants to look at somebody else’s dirt and dust. If you don’t clean your home, buyers are going to wonder what else has been left go. Make all minor repairs to your home. Make sure switch plates look new, that paint is fresh and all light bulbs are working. All maintenance issues should be resolved before you start showing your home to potential buyers. Perk up the front of your home. Power wash your home if it needs it. Make sure you yard is neat and manicured and add some color by planting a few flowers. This will make people want to enter your house and see the rest.

Remove all your clutter. Too many knick-knacks and what-nots sitting around makes your house seem cluttered. You are selling square footage and the fewer things you have taking up space, even if it is only on counters, the bigger your home will appear to your potential buyers. Minimize the amount of furniture in each room. Show that buyer what they are getting for their money.

Remove all your personal items. Buyers are coming to see you home and not pictures of your family. Remove pictures and personal items. They tend to be distracting and they make it more difficult for potential buyers to picture themselves and their belongings in your home. Go with d�©cor that is simple and neutral. This will allow the buyer to see the features of your home.

Make your home smell good. Nothing will deter a buyer faster than unpleasant odors. If you have pets, they may have to find a temporary living place for them while your home is on the market. Carpets tend to hold odors. If you have pets, you may want to shampoo them and use a deodorizer. You may want to bake cookies shortly before the open house. Another ideal for a fresh scent is to heat water and add a few cinnamon sticks and orange peels. Let this simmer during your open house.

Promote your open house with any means possible. There are many websites that list real estate. You can make flyers and post them, put an ad in the paper, you can send out email with pictures. It is even possible to list your home on Craigslist and Ebay.

Selling your home when the market is down is like many things in life. You will get out of it what you put into it. If you are willing to do the work it will take work to make your home look its best and promote it heavily. You will be able to sell your home. Be patient and do not get discouraged.