Happy Holidays! While this time of year isn't the best for putting your home on the market, it IS a great time to prepare your home to go on the market in the spring. And when exactly is "spring"? Generally speaking, in Indianapolis, the spring market starts right after Superbowl, barring significant snow fall and other inclement weather.
During this holiday season, it would be good to donate or store off-site any clothes or items you don't use anymore. If you have any wallpaper, this is a good time to remove it and give your entire house a fresh coat of paint.
Remove pictures, religious items, and anything very personal. These can be proudly displayed once again in your new home. Begin to pre-pack and box up many items you don't use much. Rent a storage facility to store these items until you are ready to move. Invite your real estate agent or staging professional over to give you objective advice as to what needs to go and what can stay.
Lastly, have your home inspected with a pre-listing inspection and work through the "punch-list" during this "off season" time. You will have to repair many of these items anyway, so why not do them on your own time and you may be able to do many of them yourself saving you lots of money. Then, once repaired, you can market your home as being inspected and repaired. That is a huge advantage over your competition. :-)
For more tips, visit our website at www.Welcome2Indy.com. Good luck with your home preparation!! Merry Christmas!!
