subject: How to Prepare your Home for Sale - Part 1 [print this page] How to Prepare your Home for Sale - Part 1
There is a lot of preparation that goes into ensuring your home is able to be sold. There are factors which can be combined to make the home sell quickly on the market. As a home seller this is the primary thing that you are looking for. There are so many houses for sale that it takes a lot of competition and energy to get yours sold successfully. People who are looking to buy a home will look for the amenities that are all available and compare these with the price of the home as well. There are a number of factors which need to be in top shape before your home is ready to be placed on the market.
Curb appeal is one of the number one factors that people look at when they begin to look for homes on the market. You only get one chance to make a first impression and the curb appeal is what buyers can see first and foremost. The sidewalks should be as clean as possible in front of your home, the driveway might need to be re-sealed or paved, and the paint on your home shouldn't be incredibly chipped that it would cause the overall look to be sacrificed. The hedges and grass should be trimmed.
The kitchen is the most important room in the home according to statistics and home buyers so you need to make sure that yours is appealing. Your counter tops are often the first things that get looked at. Granite counter tops are the most desirable but not always so cost effective so you might try to do something like tiles or laminate. Your bathroom fixtures might want to be replaced as well since that is the second most important room in the entire house.
The front door is something that, obviously, is seen right away. Since natural light is so desirable, people want the front door to let light in by some matter. Your door shouldn't be squeaky so oil the hinges up and make sure that it matches the hardware of the home as well. If you're looking to really make the home appealing you could also replace the front doors with French doors but they are quite expensive and not always in the budget.
The next thing that needs to be in top shape is the floor. Each person is going to have their own preferences for what they like but hardwood is a huge seller for people. If you do have wood make sure it is in good condition and possibly re-stained to appear new. The carpet should definitely not have stains and if it's old you might want to replace it completely to match the feel of the room and the paint.
These are only a few tips about how to get your home to sell quickly. A faster sale saves you money and valuable time as well. Make the experience as pleasant as possible but take advice from a variety of sources.
