While you live in your home, your house is more than just an investment; it’s your shelter. It’s where you share your life with your loved ones. When you make the decision to put your house on the market, you need to think of it as an asset and you need to maximize its potential value for whatever future use you give it: whether for buying a new home, investing in a business, etc. Removing the emotional attachments from a house is not an easy task and it is one of the many reasons real estate brokers are often involved in these complex transactions. Our job as professionals is to help you sell your home at the best possible price in the existing local market. From this moment on, you need to see your house as a business. As with any business, you need to invest money in order to make money. Investing in your house may cost you some money, but, for the most part, it will take time and work. The more attractive your property looks, the more money people will be willing to pay for it. First impressions are most important. It only takes a few seconds for a client to decide if he is interested in your property or not.

We have put together a list of free tips to help you prepare your home for selling and getting maximum value. These tips require minimum investment and are guaranteed to get you house looking great and ready for sale!

Preparing Your Home for Sales

Outdoors;
1. Paint the facade of your home
2. Trim the hedges and have your garden in it’s best shape. Plant flowers.
3. Put away toys
4. Put away pets (take them for a walk, close them in an area where they won’t jump on the clients or bark)
5. Put away pet beds and eliminate strong pet odors
6. Put away trash
7. Leave garage empty. Park cars on the street, not in-front of the house.
8. Take off pool cover
9. Set out all pool and outdoor furniture
10. Turn on fountains

Indoors
1. Turn on lights- even during the day
2. Open windows and shades
3. Turn on fans
4. Clear all countertops and tables
5. Make all beds
6. Set dinning room table
7. Remove old rugs
8. Create pleasant aroma- coffee, cookies, flowers
9. Get rid of all clutter (It’s a good time to start packing, donating and selling all your clutter)