“The Clean Sweep”
By Ruben Perez
Congratulations, you’ve made the decision to place your home on the market! As a savvy real estate owner you’ve done your research and come to the realization that preparing your property for today’s market is vastly different than what it was in previous years. Gone are the days when the cost of making home improvements and remodeling could be easily recouped in the asking price. In today’s market you need to be incredibly selective about spending money on improvements. None the less you still need to prepare your property for sale. In a series of articles to follow I am going to breakdown the 5 simple steps to getting your home market ready.
The first step is something I like to call the “Clean Sweep”. Your entire focus needs to be on making your home look neat, clean and spacious. We all know that clutter is the enemy. When selling real estate it is the first thing that you want to neutralize. You can do this yourself or you can hire a professional stager to do it for you. I highly recommend hiring a stager and have several that I would be happy to recommend. Your time is valuable and a professional stager will be able to easily identify what should stay and what should go. I always recommend getting a storage unit so you can safely and effectively store any items that will be removed from your home while it is being sold. A professional stager will also help you to recreate your space and make it as light filled as possible, an important element in selling any home.
Once your home is de-cluttered and filled with light, it’s time to schedule a deep clean. Everything from baseboards to ceiling needs to be spotless. When speaking with your cleaning professionals ask them to pay particular attention to windows, lighting fixtures and appliances. Nothing identifies a home as “well cared for” more effectively than a spotlessly clean environment.
Once you have completed the clean sweep it is time to consult with another professional; a real estate professional. Of course you want the best; someone motivated, honest, smart and a proven producer, in short you want me. I will help you to look at the selling prices of comparable properties in your area and set the right price for your home. I will also assist you in every phase of the selling process, helping to make this a smooth, efficient transition for you and your loved ones. In the next article I will share tips with you on what repairs are cost effective in today’s market. Please feel free to leave comments and questions below; I’d love to hear from you.
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