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Simple Tips To Make Your Home Sell With Great
Offers
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Home Seller's: Don't Leave Money On T he T able
Selling your home is not a trivial decision. You've probably spent a lot of years of living
there, have lots of sentiment, emotions, experiences and monetary commitments.
You worry about ending up leaving money on the table when you sell. You have lots of
questions and apprehensions in your mind. While many of these can be answered by
your Realtor, there are some subtleties that are entirely dependent on what kind of
person your Realtor is.
Your Realt or should be one who is sensit ive about finer det ails, and must guide you
sufficient ly enough t o make t hat ext ra lit t le expense t o give your home a proper fit
and finish, and a polished look t o be really at t ract ive t o a prospect ive buyer. Not
doing so is essent ially leaving money on t he t able - t he money you spend would be

2. for most part far lower t han t he ret urn t his small expense would yield. I see many
homes where t he Sellers may have benefit ed immensely had t hey been guided
properly, and had agreed t o spend some ext ra t ime preparing t heir homes t hrough
creat ive, inexpensive ideas. These are mainly around t he finer aspect s of what you
present t o a buyer t o mot ivat e t hem t o make an offer quickly.
Of course, if t he sit uat ion for t he seller is unfort unat ely desperat e, and selling t he
house 'as-is' (such as in a short sale or foreclosure) is t he only opt ion, t hen
spending t he ext ra lit t le on t he finer aspect s is out of t he quest ion. I t ot ally
underst and t hat sit uat ion.
In addit ion t o my own opinion, speaking wit h many fellow real est at e agent s, who
have had more successful sales t han usual, a pat t ern emerges int o what fact ors
cont ribut ed t o t he difference. Some of t he common set of t hings t hat t heir client s
followed yielded t hem great result s and I share t hese below.
Follow t hese surprisingly simple t ips t o yield you great result s in your quest t o
prepare your home for a very successful sale.
Provide More Planning T ime
A good many number of sellers assume t hat from t he t ime of signing t he list ing
agreement , t he house should be on t he market wit hin a week or so. The amount of
t ime set aside for planning t o get t he fit and finish done on t he house is oft en
overlooked leading t o last minut e hassles, cost s, and agony for t he seller. As your
List ing Agent , my goal is t o help you lay out t he product -readiness st rat egy along
wit h a list of t hings you could do t o prepare your home for it s best possible
present at ion wit h a reasonable cost and t ime est imat e.
St art wit h asking yourself t his quest ion : If I were a buyer of my propert y,
would I buy it in t he current condit ion wit hout hesit at ion?
If t he answer is a firm, unflinching 'Yes', t hen t here ya go, you are half way int o
get t ing t he sale done. Regardless, t he following are essent ial t reat ment s t hat will
help you sell your home wit h good offers.
Boost Curb Appeal
Boost your curb appeal for a great first impression. As buyers ent er t he propert y,
t he very first impressions are t he ones t hat carry t hem t hrough int o t he house. The
posit ive vibes generat ed from t he ent ry point t o t he ent ry door is essent ial for
creat ing t he want in t he buyers' minds. M ake it a point t o beaut ify your front yard
and your back yard - t he place where a buyer would imagine a place of solace and

3. comfort . Curb appeal can be achieved by clearing out dry veget at ion, t hick foliage,
dry and balding lawn pat ches, excessively laid out shrubbery and plant s t hat can
creat e a messy, unkempt look. In addit ion, a fresh coat of paint t o t he ext erior of
t he home, and a well paved crack-free driveway adds t o t he appeal of a home.
These do not cost much t o fix. Of course, a great look can be achieved by using
paving st ones and designer landscaping as well but t hose can cost quit e a bit . For
most people, just working wit h a combinat ion of laying new lawn, mulching, and
flowering plant s, along wit h a clean pressure-washed driveway will do t he job in a
relat ively inexpensive manner. Adding a whit e fence around t he perimet er of t he
front yard is anot her good way t o boost you curb appeal.
Spruce Up With Relevant and Sale-Worthy Upgrades
As a seller, you are probably wondering if you should do t hat cost ly upgrade t hat
you put off for years. Unless your house has a very dat ed look and will have t he
effect of t urning off pot ent ial buyers, save your money. Spend some of it wit h minor
upgrades by adding t rims where none exist , replacing count er t ops alone, and
paint ing t he cabinet s inst ead of replacing t hem, replacing worn out or dull looking
kit chen flooring wit h bright linoleum or t iles, and replacing carpet s wit h eit her newer
carpet s or new hardwood or laminat e flooring. M ake sure your bat hrooms have an
updat ed look t hough t hrough a combinat ion of paint ing and t iling work which are
usually not very expensive. The scale of expense grows wit h each upgrade t hat is
beyond minor embellishment s. A good coat of paint wit h neut ral colors will do
wonders.
Remove All Clutter
It s close t o t he open house t ime and you st ill have some random it ems
and flot illa occupying crucial space. Should you care t o t ake t hese small, seemingly
unobt rusive it ems out of t he way? Absolut ely. Remember, you are t rying t o make
t he house be very at t ract ive so t hat pot ent ial buyers can imagine as t heir own.
Anyt hing t hat is personal t o you should be out of t he way and not in
closet s. Besides you do not want some of t he small it ems t o be easy pickings for
some st ranger walking t hrough your house. Pack t hese away in neat marked boxes
so you can locat e t hem as soon as you are done selling. Similarly, your front and
back yard should not have any sign of clut t er or unsight ly it ems lying around.
Do Not Stuff Closets and Garage
Buyers do look int o t he Garage and every Closet space. If you must leave some
it ems, make it very sparse. Do not st uff t hese areas as it can t urn off any one. I

4. have seen houses where closet s are so full of st uff t hat opening t he door could
cause a major crash of t hings popping out . Bad idea. A neat closet and Garage may
not yield you t op dollars but a st uffed up closet and Garage will force you t o leave
money on t he t able.
Decorate Interiors Or Use Staging Services
Decorat ing int eriors is a great way t o get t he
polished and upgraded look and feel. M any decorat ion
mat erials can be bought from local craft st ores and
home maint enance st ores. A very good way t o
address all of t he above issues wit h int eriors is
t hrough t he use of St aging Services. As your Realt or,
I can bring in any number of approved and accredit ed
service providers including St aging Services who will
put up furnit ure, decorat ive it ems and show pieces
including paint ings et al t o make it look absolut ely
st unning. St aging readies your house for maximum
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visual appeal.
Price Your Home Right
Pricing your home is your priorit y and no one else will have t he best way t o express
t he sale price as much as you do as you have lived at t he place. Your Realt or should
provide you wit h t he right t ype of informat ion t o help you decide on t he right price.
A higher price suggest ion may indicat e a higher commission ret urn so wat ch out for
t hose signs. While looking very at t ract ive for a seller in t erms of Ret urn on
Invest ment , t his st rat egy of pricing high wit hout doing a t horough CM A
(Comparat ive M arket Analysis) and st udy of market t rends, put s you, t he Seller, at
risk of having your home sit on t he market for a long t ime. The longer a propert y
sit s on t he market t he less at t ract ive it is for buyers and t empt you t o lower t he
price, a source of major embarrassment . Avoid t his by get t ing t he price right .
Pricing a propert y correct ly is key t o selling it quickly. Ensure t hat your realt or
provides you wit h a good set of comparables, and ask enough quest ions around t he
pricing so you can arrive at a value t hat you t hink is reasonable for your home. Ask
your agent for high price wat ermarks, and low price wat ermarks, as well as t he
prevailing per square foot price in your area so you can arrive at a compet it ive price
for your propert y. This will cont ribut e t o yielding you rich dividends. Couple t his wit h
a good st aging service or your own effort t o present a beaut iful home, and you
could get higher offers and sell your home quickly.

5. Avoid Staying Home During Open House Hours
There, I said it . M any sellers t hink t hey would lend a hand t o t he buyer by providing
some hist orical perspect ive t o buyers on t heir quest ions around t he house and
localit y. If anyt hing, t his makes buyers unsure. In addit ion, buyers do not want t o
be dist urbed while viewing a home. They would like t o independent ly evaluat e t he
house wit hout t he current owners' influence. This makes for a bet t er, easier, fast er
sale.
So Are you Ready to Sell ?
As your listing agent, I will provide you with a team of service professionals to help you prepare your
home for sale. Do not hesitate to ask me as many questions as you have. My goal is to enable you to sell
your home with a worry-free, smooth, enjoyable experience.
Author Ranjana Shreedhar, Realtor:
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