Qondio
Front
Intel
IntelMart
Shares
My Qondio
Account
Gina M Tufano, REALTOR > Intel > Sell for MORE

qondio.com/dXYb PRINT EMAIL

Sell for MORE

Five ways to help your home sell for top dollar

Curb appeal – make sure that what a buyer sees when they first arrive at the outside of the home makes them want to see the inside. Simple tasks such as refreshing mulch and trimming back trees and bushes can make a huge difference.

Uncluttering & Neutralizing – clutter is anything that distracts the buyer from the architectural designs and fine features of your home. Any strong decorating elements, whether or not they are attractive, stops buyers so that they notice that decorating statement, and not the home itself. Creating a neutral environment that accommodates virtually everyone’s furnishings provides a firm foundation for getting the best offer in the shortest amount of time.

Cleaning – The buyers will have an uncomfortable feeling if they sense that they are intruding into personal space – such as into a kitchen with dirty dishes or a bathroom that doesn’t sparkle. Take the time to give your home a thorough cleaning before going on the market, and then have a regular schedule for keeping the home clean while you are actively on the market.

Repairing – A house cannot sell for top dollar if any detail, large or small, is in less than perfect shape. Neglect repairs and you position your house as a fixer upper, which decreases both the number of potential buyers and the price they will be willing to pay. When a home is in need of repairs, buyers feel justified in making lower offers, since they will likely calculate the “worst-case” scenario for the cost of the repairs. Making repairs, whether small (a leaky faucet) or large (replacing damaged shingles), again positions you to get the best offer in the shortest amount of time.

Staging – it is more than simply removing clutter and cleaning up the house. Staging makes the potential buyer comfortable in the “home” and makes them want to come back and live there. Remember that buyers are looking for a house that will meet physical as well as psychological needs. They want to feel comfortable, to enjoy a place of beauty, a haven from the busyness of daily living, and somewhere they can be proud to entertain family and friends. Staging can cost very little – it can simply be reorganizing the existing furniture in a room, creating a focal point in each room with furniture or flowers, and making that house “home”.

Contributed by Gina M Tufano, REALTOR on March 12, 2008, at 10:31 PM UTC.

Reactions

No reactions yet.

Rate This Intel

Please login or sign up to rate this intel.

Comments

Please login or sign up to add a comment.

Share

Copyright Notice

The copyright for this content entitled "Sell for MORE" has been specified by the contributor as:

All Rights Reserved

This content may not be copied, distributed or adapted by anyone under any circumstances.

Login Here with
Any Email Address
Any Password
No account? Sign up.

Intel Contributor
This intel was contributed by Gina M Tufano, REALTOR


Gina M Tufano, REALTOR

Qondio Archive
May, 2012
123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031


2008
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2009
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2010
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2011
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2012
January, February, March, April, May

Sign Up
Not a member yet? Qondio is a powerful network for making it online. If you have a website to promote, we can help. Sign up and get in on the action.

About Qondio
Welcome to Qondio! Discover the awesome power this network can deliver by going to our About page. Or you could skip straight to the Sign Up form.

ABOUT
SUCCESS GUIDE
FEATURES
FAQ
ADVERTISE
CONTACT
USAGE POLICY
PRIVACY POLICY


TWITTER
FACEBOOK