Three things to focus on when preparing your home for the market.

 

Are you wondering how to prepare your home in today’s market? A home that is correctly staged and prepped will sell for thousands of dollars more. In the past 18 years or so of me working in this industry, I’ve found that some sellers just want to put a sign in the yard and be done, and some are worried about selling being an insurmountable task, but I believe the correct mindset is somewhere in between. To help you know what to focus on, here’s a list of three easy things to work on when preparing your home for sale:

 

1. Do the three d’s. They are: declutter, depersonalize, and deep clean. These will typically get you the best return on your investment. Also included in those is staging, which is a lot simpler than many people think. Use what you have to make sure the house looks ready.

 

2. Hire a professional photographer. It’s crucial that you don’t underestimate this. Just taking quick photos with your phone will not properly showcase your home. The photos and videos are what will draw potential buyers in, so the content needs to be high quality. Plus, a professional photographer will get the intricate details that buyers want to see and truly capture the lifestyle of your property. With every house, our photographer also does videos and 360 pictures to prepare for virtual showings.

 

"A home that is correctly staged and prepped will sell for thousands of dollars more."

 

3. Consider the emotions. You want to appeal to the emotions of potential buyers by making the home feel cozy and welcoming. For example, take down personalized pictures so they can see their own family in the home. Also, make sure your buyer has a good experience when walking through the home, so keep things clean and organized.

 

There is a lot that goes into selling a home, but I am here with you every step of the way. Plus, I have a seller’s guide that I would be happy to mail to you, and it goes over these things in detail, as well as the many other things that my team and I do for sellers. If you have any questions or would like me to help you list, please reach out! Call or email me anytime; I would love to hear from you.