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Your home has been a place of laughter, tears and great memories. Now it is time to move on to a new place and new memories. But getting your home sold can be a major hurdle these days. Here are a few tips to help you get your home sold quickly.
Multiple Listings
Just a sign in your yard won’t cut it these days. One of the best ways you can ensure selling your house quickly is getting the maximum amount of exposure. That’s how the pros do it. They know that they more ads you place in print and online the more opportunity potential buyers have to see your great house! The write up for your ad should be short and full of facts about your home because most people scan ads to find what they are looking for.
Pictures are worth a thousand words (and dollars!)
Always add pictures with your listing! People want to visualize the house before they take the time to visit it in person. It is important to remember that people want to see the house and its amenities. Moving cars, bikes and lawn furniture helps give prospective buyers a better view of the actual house and not of your stuff. If you don’t have a picture of your home or it is currently being built, a great idea would be to add a picture of the floor plan. A floor plan can give buyers a mental picture – which is better than no picture at all.
Put it in the spotlight
Show off your home by turning on soft lights throughout the house or open up all of the windows to let the sunshine in. People are there to see your house, so make sure they can!
Make it sparkle
Cleaning your home is the cardinal rule for selling a home. Clean obvious clutter around the house and don’t forget to clean things like windows, fans, and of course bathrooms! Storage space is a big concern for many buyers, so don’t forget about your closets and attics. After cleaning, placing fresh flowers in the house is a nice touch to give it an inviting look (and they help keep your house smelling great too!)
Just like mom used to make
People want to buy a house that feels like home. When people come to view your house a helpful hint is to bake cookies right before they get there. Not only is the smell of cookies delightful, but it also brings up good memories for most people. Who doesn’t like a cookie right out of the oven?
