Boosting your homes value before selling

Boosting your homes value before selling

Author: Eric Badgley

Article:
Top Ways to Boost Your Homes Value

Selling your home is a major life event; buyers and agents will
come and go on a regular basis. Getting top dollar for your home
takes a little know-how and insight on the little things that
just might “make or break” a sale. Listed below are a few things
you can do to boost the value of your home; believe us–buyers
and agents will notice these things!!

Get your home “white glove” clean; this may mean wiping down
windowsills, baseboards, around the faucets and switch plates.
This might seem like a painstaking task, however a spotless
homes sells quicker than a dirty one. Hiring a housekeeper for a
one time super-spot clean may make the difference between three
months on the market and nine

Get rid of any lingering odors: pets, cigarettes, mildew and
dampness. If we can smell it, we can’t sell it.

Spruce up the yard; this is the point of first contact for all
buyers. The first impression is always the strongest. Trim trees
and shrubs, plant some flowers in empty flower beds, hang potted
plants around the front door. The home should have an attractive
and inviting feeling from the start.

De-clutter, de-clutter and de-clutter….the family knickknacks
or antique figurines may play a huge part in you family history,
however buyers want to imagine their stuff in your home. They
want to see the structure, not your personal belongings.
Organize the garage, clear out closets full of stuff; rent a
small storage unit just for a short time. Buyers don’t want to
see how much stuff can fit into a home; they want a blank canvas
to fill with their own personal clutter.

Remove outdated wallpaper and carpets; these are some of the
biggest red flags for buyers. Use neutral colors such as beige
or cream, these colors make a room look larger and will help the
buyer imagine their stuff in the room. A buyer with blue couches
does not want to walk into a room with bright yellow walls.
Spend a little now, get a lot more later.

Clean tile grout and re-caulk bathroom fixtures. A fresh, crisp
look is better than a worn look.

If the kitchen or bathroom is outdated, replace the faucets. A
new, shiny sink head will attract more attention then an old
worn one.

Paint the garage floor if there are old grease spots and cracks.
This is very simple and rather inexpensive, and it adds to the
clean, fresh look.

If all this seems like too much to handle, hire a home staging
expert. The money you spend on a professional will come back ten
fold when your house sells quicker than you imaged it would.

About the author:

Eric Badgley is a motivated and professional realtor located in
beautiful Whatcom County. For information on href="http://www.bellingham-realestate.net/Condo.php">Bellingham
Condos for sale contact Eric or visit online at
http://www.belllingham-realestate.net