Selling Your Home Made Simple and Profitable

If you’ve decided to sell your house, you may be asking yourself, “Where do I begin? Do I call a real estate agent first, should I spruce things up myself or call a real estate home stager? When should I start packing, sorting and tossing? And should I start on the inside or outside?”

First check in with yourself emotionally. Whether you’re selling your home because of a job transfer, downsizing or looking to move to a larger home, moving has many aspects and can be very emotional. Suddenly the house you called home has become a commodity, and it can sometime be difficult to set emotions aside when sentimental attachments interfere with selling your house.

When it comes to choosing a real estate agent, ask around. Get names of agents from relatives, friends, neighbors and co-workers. Ask what they liked or disliked about the agent and ask if they would use them again.

Get a fresh, new opinion of your house. Take a look at your house from across the street and drive past your house from both directions. See it as a buyer. Curb-side appeal is number one! Make sure your front door and entrance are inviting. Does the door need a fresh coat of paint? Are the walk ways full of weeds and are the shrubs overgrown? Walk around your yard and make sure everything is neat and well manicured. The last thing you want is a house hunter to drive away for lack of curb appeal.

Then assess the inside. Walk through your home room by room. Be objective! Do the rooms need fresh paint, are the carpets and floors old and worn, are the rooms crowded with excess furniture, and is there a general feeling of clutter? As you begin to prepare your home for sale, take it one room at a time. Doing too many areas at a time can become confusing and counter productive. If the job at hand becomes overwhelming, this is the time to call a certified real estate stager. We’re trained to quickly and efficiently prioritize, de-personalize, de-clutter and give your house a model-home look.

And when your home is ready for the “For Sale” sign, remember your home is now designed to sell not necessarily decorated for your comfort as it was before. Keep everything tidy by finding a place for everything, make the beds each morning, keep tubs, showers and sinks clean, don’t let laundry pile up, and put away personal items. And last but not least, make sure your home passes the sniff test. Pass on cooking foods that have a strong odor, and make sure kitty litters are clean and odor free.

So put your plan into action, and with these suggestions, I believe your sale will be simplified and more profitable.