- Use mirrors to create more space. Full-length mirrors, framed mirrors, mounted mirrors can help make a room look brighter and feel bigger.
- Clean you entire house. Then clean it again. After you've done that twice, pay a professional cleaner to come in and make the home sparkle.
- Buyers will be impressed if the laundry room is fresh, inviting, and organized. Make sure light bulbs are working, and hide soaps in a cupboard or line them neatly on a shelf.
- How about writing a one-page letter detailing non-so-obvious benefits you've enjoyed while living at your home. I'll print it on some fancy paper or put it on our website.
Do you need some ideas about how for you to stage a $217,900 property like 203 Yoakum Pkwy #807 in Alexandria? A high-rise condo that isn’t staged may sell if properly prices. On the other hand, a staged high-rise condo will sell faster and for more money. What can you do when you don't know where to start?
Home buyers make offers on homes where they can imagine living. It's easiest for a buyer to imagine his belongings in the property when there are fewer of your belongings in the property.
Every day fill a box with stuff. Not only will this make your home more presentable, but it will also make moving day less stressful and easier to manage.
I can help with a yard sale or even arrange for a pick-up of unwanted items. Donated items can garner a tax credit.
Have you thought about how your windows can improve your high-rise condo's appeal?
Textures, floral prints and wild patterns almost never help you sell your home. Box those window treatments now!
What about your properties interior paint scheme?
Soft whites, plaster gray, and very subtle colors can make the walls recede from the eye and make your home a blank canvass for the next owner. “Greige,” a pale gray with a beige undertone, is one of the most versatile colors for staging. This pale taupe is a cool, sophisticated hue that can elegantly complement most furnishings.
It's a good idea to paint before you put a home on the market. This is one of the most cost-effective home improvements you can do.
When you decide to sell, you have to think seriously about removing some of your personal indulgences.
When you decide to sell, it's time to return the home to a less personal space.
In addition to removing your clutter, it's almost always a good idea to depersonalize.
Consider these ideas: