subject: Raise Your Home's Market Value [print this page] Hundreds of people make the decision to sell their home every year for various reasons: the house is too small and they need more space, they need to move to a different location and keeping the property isn't an option, and sometimes it's simply time to cash in on an investment. No matter what your reasons are for deciding to sell your home or property, you still want to sell it for the highest possible amount.
Depending on where your property is located, and the conditions when you bought the property in the first place, the value of your home or property could have either gone up or down. Shelley real estate, for example, has homes for sale that range between $400,000 and $2 Million, and Rossmoyne real estate starts from $600,000. One of the first things you'll need to do is get a current appraisal of your property's value. That way, you can decide on your asking price for the property once you put it on the market. Although you are, to a certain degree, limited by what the appraisers tell you your property is worth, there are ways that you can raise the value of your home and make it more attractive to potential buyers.
Make sure your home and the property it's on is in good condition. When buyers come to your house, they'll probably want to look at everything, including the bits you don't normally go to. Make sure that every inch of your house is in the best shape possible. If anything is broken, get it fixed. If your paint is peeling, it might be time to apply a fresh coat. The less work your potential buyers have to do on the house, the less they'll be able to negotiate off the asking price. And if your house looks like it's well maintained, buyers won't have to worry about major repairs a few months after they move in.
Your property should look good outside as well as in. When we talk about repair and maintenance, this also applies to what's outside your house. If you have a garden or a front yard, keep it clean and groomed. Mow your lawn, trim hedges, remove the dead branches from the tree in your backyard, etc. Your lawn and garden is probably the first thing potential buyers will see. If it's littered with dead leaves, weeds, and overgrown grass, buyers will want to negotiate a lower price and may even be put off from buying the property altogether.
It may not seem like much, but these little things could mean the difference between getting how much you want for the house and having to settle for a lower amount. For best results, talk to an agency or realtor to help you display your property to it's best advantage.
