The real estate market is perpetually complexion, the buyer is not only seeking to own a house but also the life they wish to live. If you intend to list your home in the market, you must make every effort to sell ‘that dream’ to interested customers and thus get the best deal for your home. In case, you have chosen to launch an extra-large renovation, do this not according to your preferences but regarding the trends that would appeal to a buyer
Presentation is key because it can change the price by several thousand pesos. Depending on the current state of your house, you will need to start preparations weeks or months before revealing it to the world.
Specialists suggest thinking of your house as a commodity rather than a home. Here are some tips to reach the hearts and pockets of home buyers:
Tidy up the garden and driveway: When selling a house, the first impression is everything. If the exterior is unattractive, people won’t even bother to see the online ad, much less want to visit it. Cut the grass, sweep, clean windows, pick up children’s or pets’ belongings, maintain garden furniture, plant pots with flowers, paint the door, change the mat and check that the plate rotates correctly.
Sort: When you enter, is the space welcoming and free of obstructions? Take care of any clutter, remove dirty rugs, remove oversized furniture, clear shelves, place fresh flowers and remove personal items: Presentation is key because it can change the price by several thousand pesos. Depending on the current state of your house, you will need to start preparations weeks or months before revealing it to the world.
photos, your children’s drawings, etc., to make it easier for the potential buyer to imagine a home in that space. If you set your home price above market level, your home will be pushed down the list and eventually pulled out once you decide to reduce the price.
Add value by showing functionality: Take a look at the layout of your home and consider whether you can add value to your home by changing how rooms are used. Depending on the current state of your house, you will need to start preparations weeks or months before revealing it to the world.
The idea is to show that what seems like a wasted corner has the potential to become a reading area by placing an armchair and a small table. The way you furnish each room should reflect the best use of the space. Therefore, through time the buyers may start to develop the same feeling that there is something wrong with a home, where the list price keeps on changing and reducing all the time.
Invest in key areas: any real estate advisor will tell you that kitchens and bathrooms sell houses. Buyers will look for storage space in a kitchen. Remove kitchen towels, salt and pepper, and even large appliances, and clean the surfaces. That is more important in the bathroom, remove stains, store personal products, and invest in towels and accessories.
In case, you have chosen to launch an extra-large renovation, do this not according to your preferences but regarding the trends that would appeal to a buyer. Take a look at the layout of your home and consider whether you can add value to your home by changing how rooms are used.
Presentation is key because it can change the price by several thousand pesos. Depending on the current state of your house, you will need to start preparations weeks or months before revealing it to the world.
Price it right: If you set your home price above market level, your home will be pushed down the list and eventually pulled out once you decide to reduce the price. Therefore, through time the buyers may start to develop the same feeling that there is something wrong with a home, where the list price keeps on changing and reducing all the time. That will limit your negotiating power. If you intend to list your home in the market, you must make every effort to sell ‘that dream’ to interested customers and thus get the best deal for your home.
