You are presenting your house to find someone to love it, so spruce it up.
The good news is you don't have to spend a fortune to achieve results. Here are a few points to consider when selling your home:
1. Avoid overcrowding the rooms – if necessary, re-arrange furniture to give the feeling of spaciousness. You may need to de-clutter by putting things into storage. When a room is clear, a prospective buyer can visualise where their furniture could be placed.
2. Your home should feel light and sunny – pull back drapes, open blinds and prune trees that may be blocking light. Check that all the lights are working.
3. Bathrooms and toilets – need special attention and should be sparkling clean and odour free. Fresh towels are also inviting.
4. Kitchen – It is always important to make a woman feel comfortable in the house and for a lot of women, this means the kitchen has to be appealing. Tidy the kitchen and bench tops and remember to remove fridge magnets and personal notes.
5. The garden – should be tidy, lawns should be freshly cut, weeds removed, trees and bushes trimmed. The addition of new shrubs in tubs will enhance any home and you can take them with you when you leave.
Lastly add a vase of fresh flowers, some colourful cushions, throw rugs and the warm glow of a fire in winter, open windows in summer and you will be well on your way to achieving a better price for your home.
I should include a post script in regards to the use of oil burners and plug in fragrances…Subtle is okay, but over-powering is offensive and may cause buyers to wander what odour /problem you are trying to disguise.
For any further information on property styling or real estate advice call me.
Roz Moran
Senior Sales Consultant
0417 307 441
