There are agents that will tell you "rip out the carpet", "put in new countertops", "change the lighting", and on and on. When you begin to add all these expenses up, it can get downright costly. So, what is the answer? The answer is to know your budget and to know what the best upgrades for a home are within your budget. While ripping out the carpet may be an option, if it not within your budget, then the alternative, which is a healthy alternative in the sale of a home is to have the carpets cleaned.
Home improvements are not the only consideration when selling a home. There are many other considerations such as your real estate agent, your listing and your open houses. Below are some suggestions that will help in the sale of your home.
What to Do When Selling Your Home
Start with your agent. Find an agent that is an area specialist and that offers the kind of services that will help your home to sell. By this, I mean, to ensure that your home is competitively priced, that the agent walks through the home and help you to determine what you might be able to do on your budget to help get more dollars out of the sale of the home, and that the agent properly lists the home in the MLS listings. It is also important that you have an agent that performs open houses.
Next do your self-improvements. There is no doubt that a fresh coat of paint should go a long way and no home should go on the market without a fresh coat of interior paint. Aside from that, de-clutter and spruce both the inside and the outside of the home. Upgrades that you might consider that are somewhat costly, discuss with your agent to ensure that you can get their value out of the home.
Ensure that your agent has the proper signage. This means sign in the front yard, signs properly displayed around the neighborhood during an open house, and flyers that detail the home and all its fine features.
When it comes time for your open homes, make sure that the house is fresh, clean and has a welcoming aroma. Many agents suggest baking fresh cookies prior to an open home which provides a homey smell and is always inviting for visitors. Having an inviting atmosphere can be key to selling your home.
What to Do When Selling Your Home
Start with your agent. Find an agent that is an area specialist and that offers the kind of services that will help your home to sell. By this, I mean, to ensure that your home is competitively priced, that the agent walks through the home and help you to determine what you might be able to do on your budget to help get more dollars out of the sale of the home, and that the agent properly lists the home in the MLS listings. It is also important that you have an agent that performs open houses.
Next do your self-improvements. There is no doubt that a fresh coat of paint should go a long way and no home should go on the market without a fresh coat of interior paint. Aside from that, de-clutter and spruce both the inside and the outside of the home. Upgrades that you might consider that are somewhat costly, discuss with your agent to ensure that you can get their value out of the home.
Ensure that your agent has the proper signage. This means sign in the front yard, signs properly displayed around the neighborhood during an open house, and flyers that detail the home and all its fine features.
When it comes time for your open homes, make sure that the house is fresh, clean and has a welcoming aroma. Many agents suggest baking fresh cookies prior to an open home which provides a homey smell and is always inviting for visitors. Having an inviting atmosphere can be key to selling your home.