Welcome to the most wonderful (and stressful) time of the year--especially if you are trying to sell your house. What are your options to help make your sale quicker? You always have options and there are many which can help you sell your home faster. If it is vacant, this will be a little more difficult, but necessary to be sure.
1) Keep the holiday decorations to a minium. If you love holiday decorations, try to pack most of them away to enjoy next year at your new home. Buyers don't need to be distracted by all of the extra "stuff" in your house and some may be offended if they have different religious beliefs.
2) Keep a colorful doormat outside and inside the house to add color and reduce dirt tracked through your house.
3) Pre-pack all unnecessary items and store in a storage facility or garage, if necessary. People have a hard time seeing the house through all of the "stuff" in the house. Your "stuff" is not staying anyway, so start packing!
4) Keep fresh-cut flowers in the kitchen to add some color and fresh smells.
5) Don't keep presents out in the open during showings. That can be too tempting for some buyers or their children.
6) Don't burn a fire in your fireplace, if it will not be attended the entire time. While fires smell great, they are dangerous, especially while unattended. The same goes for burning candles. Use fresh flowers or air fresheners.
7) Keep all blinds open and lights on. This is not the time to be cheap with the utility bills. A light, bright house sells.
8) Fresh paint is the best investment you can make in your home. Remember, keep it neutral and remove ALL wallpaper. Wallpaper is one of the biggest decorating faux pas you can make since most all buyers will want to remove it and they know how time-consuming and boring it is.
9) Play soft music during showings. Tune your radio to an easy-listening station and keep the volume low.
10) Keep the driveway and walkway clear and shoveled, if you are in an area with snow. You want to make it as easy as possible for people to get to your front door, which , by the way should always be clean with the hardware polished and fresh paint on the door.
So, there you have it. Of course, there are many more tips and we would be happy to schedule a private consultation, should you wish. Just contact us via our website at www.Welcome2Indy.com.
Happy Holidays!!!
