Seven Costly Mistakes Smart People Make When Selling Their Home And How to Avoid Them!

Mistake #1- Failing to Showcase your Home Properly for Sale

Buyers look for HOMES, not houses. They buy homes that they would want to live in. SO, one of the major factors in getting your home to sell quickly is very simple: MAKE IT FEEL LIKE “HOME.”
Home buying is very often an EMOTIONAL DECISION. Once the decision to buy is made, people will justify their purchase with LOGICAL reasons: facts and features. So, it’s very important that your home appeals to all of the senses. 
The Way You Live In A Home, And The Way Your SELL A Home Are TWO Very Different Things Here are a few tips for showcasing your home for sale:
-  First impressions set the tone for any buyer, and they are lasting! Approach your home in your car like any buyer would. Examine the outside as you’re approaching. How does it look? Are shrubs away from the home? Oil in the driveway? How does the grass and landscaping look? Cluttered looks detract from the architecture of the home. A clean, polished landscape says your home is valuable and well-maintained!
-  Take a look at your actual home. Is the paint fading or chipping? Is the color outdated or impersonal? How does the roof look? As you drive up to or away from your home, what do you see first?
-  Now go inside just like a buyer would. You want to be aware of four senses: smell, touch, sight, and hearing. Go through room by room and test all four senses. Check flooring and carpet for stains and odors. 
Most importantly: Pack away all appliances, get rid of excess furniture, put away useless dishes, and make your home neat and orderly. If you’ve ever visited a model home, you’ll notice it’s clean and uncluttered. You have to move anyway, so you might as well pack early, and make your home more saleable.
-  Hire someone to professionally clean your home. Top to bottom! Cleaning and cosmetic fix-ups, especially in the kitchen, bathrooms, and master bedroom can many times yield you up to $10 in extra sales price for every $1 you invest.
-  Pets should be out of sight (and smell!). Get rid of pet odors for showings. Remember the four senses. Also, some people are uneasy around pets, and they may distract attention from the features of your home.
-  Pay particular attention to lighting. During the day, open all your blinds and curtains. If it’s cloudy out, turn on all lights for showings. At dusk, leave your front drapes open and turn on all the lamps and lights. At night, do the same, but close your blinds and curtains.  -  When showing your home, turn off all appliances, television, radio, and anything that will distract attention from your home. You might want to play a little light music to enhance the emotional experience for your buyer.
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