Holly McIntyre

Your moving. It's time to pack up and move out but before you do, you must open the doors of your home and welcome in a parade of prospective buyers.  Once you've made the decision to move, you need to become emotionally detached and focus on the fact that your home now needs to become a house, a product for the market. First impressions are lasting and PRESENTATION is EVERYTHING! Before your home goes on the market it needs to look its best. Here are a few tips to help you stage your home for a quick sale!

Getting Your House in Shape

Curb Appeal: First, start by considering your house from the outside in.  Creating curb appeal with an attractive and well-maintained exterior will encourage buyers to stop and want to see the interior. 

Depersonalize: Remove all personal items this will help buyers see themselves living there.

Declutter: This allows buyer to see the full size of the home and visualize how each room will function.

Colour:  Bright and unusual colours can turn a buyer off sending a message that they will have to paint. Instead, opt for neutral colours which are warm, inviting and more likely to create a WOW factor!

Make Any Necessary Updates & Repairs:  Most buyers are willing to pay more for a house that has been properly prepared and is well maintained so it is important to have the smallest repairs done for opening day. Buyers don't want to purchase a home that requires a lot of work.

Keep It Clean:  A messy house is a definite no-no. I strongly encourage sellers to present their house as clean and tidy as possible (including windows!) Going beyond surface clean will give buyers a message that the home is loved and well maintained and move-in ready. Remember buyers look everywhere so don't forget to keep closets tidy if they open up a closet and items fall out, they'll think there isn't enough storage space!

Furniture Placement: Furniture shouldn't block traffic flow or a great selling feature like a window with an amazing view or a cozy fireplace.  It's all about selling the lifestyle of that house not the stuff in the house.

Create a great first impression both inside and out which is appealing to a wide variety of potential buyers. Allow the buyer to mentally move-in, this approach will help to sell the house quickly and for the best possible price!

Hopefully this helps! Any further questions I'm just a phone call away!

Holly