When it comes to selling your home, it’s a fact that potential buyers often pay special attention to specific rooms and features. Knowing where and how to focus your efforts can be a key factor in getting the best price possible in the shortest amount of time. As challenging as selling your home may seem, our sales professionals can show you that it really isn’t so bad if you break it down into a few simple tried and true suggestions.
For today’s home buyer, the kitchen is typically the most important room in the house, an area where form and function are equally important. Buyers view kitchens as an area that serves many different purposes. Preparing Dinner, sharing meals, sorting mail, paying bills, and genuinely spending time. In fact a recent survey by Simatic Corp revealed that 85% of respondents said the condition of the homes kitchen is a major consideration when making a purchasing decision.
With that said, here are a few things you can do to spruce up the kitchen quickly. A fresh coat of paint is an inexpensive way to revive any room, however it’s best to stick with neutral colors. Freshen up your counter top with new tile, which can also be done fairly inexpensively. Update your old stainless steel faucet with a sleek stylish replacement and also consider updating the hardware on your kitchen cabinets and drawers.
The master suite and master bath are also special areas of interest. A fresh coat of paint, newly replaced carpeting or tile, updated fixtures, new wallpaper, and few well chosen decorative accents, can go a long way in turning these areas into a showcase. Make sure faucets, drains and showerheads are working properly.
Another general area to focus on is getting rid of the natural clutter and even the personal affects in your home. Nothing can make a sale more difficult for your sales professional than trying to walk past an unsightly mess or trying to help the buyer visualize living in the home that’s highly personalized to the seller. Remember your main goal is to help the buyer see themselves living in the home and that’s difficult to do when trying to look beyond the family photos and artifacts.
Never let your home selling experience overwhelm you. Ask one of our sales associates for more ideas on to where to focus your time and effort for the best results. You’ll discover it’s a small investment that can yield huge returns.