How to Sell Your House Faster & For More Money in 10 Easy, Affordable Steps

How to Sell Your House Faster & For More Money in

                 10 Easy, Affordable Steps

1. New pulls on kitchen cabinets and drawers–

Replacing the pulls and handles on kitchen cabinets and drawers give an overall new appearance to older cabinets. This is one of the easiest and lowest cost replacements you can do to make your kitchen pop.

2. Pressure wash driveway and any decks –

Having a pressure washed driveway and deck is inviting and can be one of the first things potential buyers see when walking up. First impressions are everything – so make sure your first impression shines and reflects the quality of life they’ll find inside.

3. Fresh mulch, grass, or plants outside –

Landscaping is a small cost, yet is one of the most important things to do to help sell a house. The good thing is it generally just requires some sweat equity and an afternoon to turn a boring front lawn into a beautiful work of art.

4. Spray and plug-in air fresheners –

I’m sure you’ve heard the claims before – the human sense of smell can trigger powerful emotions in a potential buyer. A fresh scent signifies “new” – which everyone loves! Additionally, a good smell can hide the old smell of the house, if there was any.

5. Keep it free of clutter –

If you are trying to sell a property that is not vacant, it’s important to clear away the clutter. Get rid of junk and put all your extra stuff in storage to make the room look larger, cleaner, and all around awesome.

6. Lighting –

Replace Bulbs: It’s good for presentation and they’re very affordable to replace.

Turn on lights: Make a good presentation by turning on all the lights in the home when having a showing. It’s a simple trick – but it works.

Open blinds: This is great for letting the light in. It also gives buyers an idea on how they can set the mood of the room with your blinds.

7. Fresh paint –

You can’t go wrong with fresh paint on trims, doors, or windows. You’d be surprised at how new you can make a house look with just fresh paint.

8. Remove pet bowls, toys, and beds before showing –

This is usually missed out on if you have pets. Although you might love your little cat or dog- the next buyer might not want to be reminded that you have pets.

9. Organize pots and pans –

Pack up and store the cake pans, fryer and other large items not used often to clear out the kitchen cabinets and make them look much larger.

10. Minor Repairs -  

Walls:  Those little “dings” or dents are quite noticeable. If they are minor you can do the repairs on your own with just some wall putty and paint.

Maintenance:  A leaky faucet can suggest to buyers that you might not be maintaining the house well. Do a quick fix before any open houses or showings.

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