Getting Ready to Sell
What Sells a House?
Selling a property requires strategic planning.We at Berarducci Realtors can offer you professional advice that will maximize your properties' appeal to buyers as well as generate awareness.
The Most Important Elements that Sell a House:
- Location: This my not always be in your control; however it is a key selling point.
- Condition: This is in your control. In order to maximize your property's selling potential it is essential to put your property on the market in as best condition as possible.
- Make necessary repairs
- Clean the property and manicure the lawn
- Curb Appeal: You want to make your property look appealing and attractive from the outside. The property needs to say "Look at me", "Welcome in" and "Buy me".
- Pricing: If your home is in good condition and looks welcoming, the next step is to price the property appropriately. It must be priced to match market trends. We are here to offer advice and advise you on when to lower the price if neccessary.
The Next Step: Getting Your Property Ready for Showings
~ There are several important tasks to complete in order to get your property ready to be shown. Both the interior and the exterior of the house need to be neat, clean and welcoming!
INTERIOR:
| • Clean Everything | • Fresh flowers and plants in various rooms |
| • Un-clutter home and closets | • Leaky taps and toilets repaired |
| • Touch up paint and chipped plaster | • Sqeaky doors oiled |
| • Replace lightbulbs | • Mirrors, fixtures and taps cleaned and polished |
| • Complete repairs | • Seals around tubs and basins in good repair |
| • No pets | • All torn screens replaced |
| • Remove valuable and personal objects | • Avoid painting walls unless current colors are loud |
| • Lights on and drapes open | • Appliances cleaned |
| • Doors and cupboards neat and closed | • Heat set at a comfortable setting |
EXTERIOR:
| • House number visible | • Lights on timers to ensure house is lit after sunset |
| • Mow, edge and weed lawn | • Liter picked up |
| • Mend and paint fences | • Cracked or broken window panes replaced |
| • Garage and parking area neat and clean | • Overgrown shrubbery should be cut back to show exterior of house |
| • Inspect or repair roof | • Plant inexpensive flowers to add a personal touch |
| • Wash all windows inside and out | • Stucco water stains can be removed with mild bleach |
| • Doorbell and door hardware in good shape | • Touch up paint on window and door trim |