Are you preparing to list your place of residence? A staged abode attracts more buyers and more real estate agents, because staging makes it easy for visitors to visualize the dream of feeling at home. Here's a few ideas of what you can do if your home isn't the latest trend?
Nearly every purchaser shopping in Fairfax County wants to live in a clutter-free space. However, for many sellers, the idea of sorting through and removing all that unused stuff can feel like a tiring and intimidating chore. Here are a few tips to make decluttering is easier than it seems, and help you sell your home quickly for the best price.
Remove anything that requires an opinion. What does that mean? Anything that people either love or hate, probably should be crated and prepared for moving day.
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.
Every aspect of your residence should be geared toward making your home more appealing. This includes your blinds and curtains.
If you ask me, I'll always say that it’s better to have bare windows rather than the wrong window treatments. You may have forgotten that some windows and views in your home are so beautiful that they are diminished by most any embellishment.
As long as you're staging you're house, should you consider painting it?
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.
Have you ever noticed that builders go with a simple color scheme? Unlike most property owners, builders sell a lot of houses and they have learned, as my experience has taught me, that a simple color scheme is best.
It's time to sell. That means it's time to erase your personal touches.
When you buy a home the first thing you'll want to do is personalize it. When you sell a home in Fairfax County, the first thing you'll want to do is de-personalize it.
It's time to sell. That means it's time to erase your personal touches.
Consider these suggestions:
- If you choose to add pleasant smelling items to a home, don't stray from basic universally appealing scents such as vanilla, apple, cinnamon, pine and lemon.
- Rearrange furniture to maximize floor space. When you place furnishings in your residence you maximize your home's livability. When you place furnishings in a home for sale, you want to maximize the home's appeal.
- Consider updating your faucets. They can really change the look of a bathroom or kitchen and are much cheaper than a remodel.
- A little potpourri in the bathrooms can help the room's appeal.
Do you know the local real estate market? I do. How does your house stack-up against other houses for sale in
Alexandria? Don't forget that the consumer always picks the maximum value.
If you're thinking about selling in Alexandria, I'm
Julie Nesbitt and I'm ready to work for you. I can give you an expert opinion and advice if you need to know more about your house's market value today, and I can give you some ideas to stage your real estate. I’ll go above and beyond to achieve your real estate dreams.
