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When it’s time to prepare your home for sale focus on these three key areas: decluttering, cleaning, and home-staging. Cover these three bases will boost your home’s appeal in the eyes of buyers.
Decluttering often stirs visions of cleaning out the junk drawer, moving stacks of papers or books you’ve been avoiding, putting away stacks of clean laundry, or tackling throwing out things you’ve been putting off. Decluttering in preparation for selling your home goes deeper. It’s done in big, highly noticeable ways such as:
The main goal in decluttering is to create a neutral, less-personal space. This helps a potential buyer imagine themselves and their belongings living in your home.
A clean and odor-free home is a desirable home. Cleaning shows you care about your home’s appearance and your home has been taken care of. The home will photograph better—showcasing your home’s best features. A clean home will get offers.
Take the time to wash the mirrors and windows so natural light will reflect and brighten the room. Don’t forget to wipe doors to remove fingerprints and residue from those frequently-touched areas around the doorknob or edge of the door.
Got a pet stain on the carpet? Rent a shampoo machine for a DIY fix or hire a professional to give the carpet a deep clean.
Magic eraser cleaners are handy for tackling all sorts of cleaning jobs from the kitchen to the bathroom and many areas in-between. Crayon on a wall or a scuff mark on the floor or baseboard? This cleaner can often tackle the job.
Don’t skip over wiping down all the kitchen appliances to remove fingerprints and any leftover cooking residue. In the bathroom, look for signs of mildew. Be mindful of cleaning high-traffic and high-touch areas throughout the home.
If you have plants in your home that are looking straggly and showing signs of distress, replace them with healthy, lush plants. Don’t forget to look at your curb appeal with a critical eye. Anything need trimmed or watered to encourage better growth? When cleaning, take care of any outdoors or patio areas that need swept and brightened up. First impressions when pulling into your driveway are memorable with homebuyers.
Working with a professional home-stager is one of the best decisions for sellers. Simple touches such as adding fresh flowers, rearranging furniture, add well-placed décor elements make a big impact.
A home-stager will rely on their experience and expertise to see your room’s best features and know how to stage the room to create a comfortable flow that help potential buyers see themselves celebrating holidays, hosting family and friends, or making memories in a home.
Having your home staged before taking the listing photos will enhance all the right things about your home. Opened blinds and curtains will allow natural light in. Turning on all the lights will chase the shadows away so the entire room can be easily seen.
If you’re ready to list your home, please reach out. Let’s talk about your plans for decluttering, cleaning, and home-staging. I’m happy to serve as well as answer your questions around preparing your home.
Since 2004 Sara Lyn Nguyen continues to bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise about buying and selling real estate around the Houston area to those she serves. Sara is a multi-year award winning REALTOR® and relocation specialist where her clients trust her to have up-to-date information on the real estate market. She has been one of Gary Greene’s Multi-Million Dollar Top Producers, and citywide was the #2 Top Producing agent in 2020, #3 in 2021, and #2 in 2022. When it’s time to buy, sell, invest, or relocate speak with a trusted professional knowledgeable in the homes and neighborhoods of Fort Bend/Sugar Land and the surrounding region.
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