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Selling Tips

Secrets to Selling Your Home

  1. If you’ve got it, flaunt it. It might be time to add a bit of shine and polish to your home. First impressions will be lasting so it’s important that your home looks its absolute best inside and out.
  2. Lasting First impressions – The front door greets the prospect. Make sure it is clean. Keep the lawn trimmed and edged, the yard free of rubbish including the gardens and that the house presents a well maintained appearance. You never get a second chance at a first impression!
  3. Let there be light – If the temperature is right, open up all your windows, French doors and curtains, creating light and breezes. Put the lights on, even in the daytime, especially in the kitchen and bathrooms areas. Lamps are particularly effective in darker areas. Replace globes where necessary.
  4. Decorate – Set the Scene. Colourful flowers and some indoor plants help to set the scene of tranquility and serenity. Strategically place them throughout the home/unit. Faded walls and worn woodwork reduce the appeal. By decorating, the potential purchaser is shown how good the home/unit can look.
  5. Fittings – Repairs Make A Big Difference. Small things such as leaking taps, loose knobs, sticking doors or windows put people on the defensive and lead your agent to make apologies for lack of maintenance. Minimise these annoyances, flaws detract from your homes value. Have them fixed.
  6. Kitchens & Bathrooms these are the most important rooms in the house and must be presented in a spotless condition. Take all appliances off the bench tops, replace them with some fresh fruit in the bowl. Don’t leave dishes in the sink or on the drain board. Some dishes cooked the night before may leave an unpleasant odour. Dripping water and discoloured sinks, suggest faulty plumbing. Fix any loose or broken tiles. If the mirror needs replacing, do so, or at least give it a good clean. Tidy draws and vanity, put razors and toiletries away. Attractive bottles of perfume look elegant. Put a posy or bowl of potpourri next to the basin or a display of decorative soaps.
  7. Spring Clean. De-cluttering is a must. Remove excess furniture, it will make the whole house look and feel larger, allowing potential purchasers to move freely around the home.
  8. Obvious faults. The discovery of even a relatively minor fault by a potential purchaser often leads to a more thorough search of the property. Reduce the risk of a guarded and tentative inspection; fix any faults prior to showing your home.
  9. Cupboards and wardrobes. Most genuine purchasers wish to know about storage and therefore inspect the areas. Tidy these spaces and make sure they are not overcrowded to avoid any impression of lack of space.
  10. Not for sale items. Any favourite light fittings, curtains, blinds or any other item with sentimental attachment should be removed and alternative replacement items put in place prior to your consultant showing your home. It avoids complications when you get an offer from a purchaser.
  11. Pets. Most people like pets, but some don’t! Make sure they are out of the way when purchasers are coming through. A barking dog will not only concern some people, but may take their concentration away from inspecting your home. Remove kitty litter trays and pet food bowls.
  12. Garage. Make sure all Garden equipment and general gear is placed as favourably as possible, to give impression of size.
  13. List of features. There is good possibility that the features you liked about your home/unit could be the same as the ones a new owner will find attractive. Make a list of these and give them to your consultant to help capitalize them.
  14. Encourage feedback. When an inspection is taking place make sure you are well out of range of potential purchasers. This will encourage them to speak freely and make comments to your sales consultant.
  15. Music. Create the right mood to buy. Play appropriate music during your inspection to invoke the buyers emotions from your potential buyers. Softly play the music in the background.
  16. Appeal to their sense of smell. Have sweet/homely smells emanating within your home. Vanilla for sweet inviting smell or freshly brewing coffee for that inviting homely smell.
  17. Your best hour. Finally know the best hours in the day to present your house. If your house faces east, it’s better to do an open house earlier. This is important if you don’t have air conditioning.

Show your home at it’s best!!


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