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Last week we discussed what determines and who determines your home's price, and today we'll be speaking about how you can determine your sale price and increase it. I have four separate ways in which you can do this.
- Make sure your home is in great condition. Make sure all of your landscaping is taken care of and fix any minor issues before they become problems for prospective buyers. When buyers look at a home they don't like to see broken screens, leaky faucets, or squeaky doors. Be proactive and repair these things so that you can rake in extra cash at closing.
- Well-lit homes sell well. It's a fact. Open your windows and turn on all your lights. Buyers need to see the home that they're buying.
- Don't forget about potential odors. If you have pets, or if you have been cooking with more aromatic ingredients like curry or cabbage, be sure to neutralize the smells in your home. One trick is to bake cookies before a showing to fill the home with a pleasant smell. However, this can sometimes backfire, so aim to make your house scentless. Opening up all the windows in a home can help to do this.
- Vacant versus staged homes can make a big difference. Some people like vacant homes and others like them staged a bit so that they can see what the property looks like when it's full of belongings. Statistics do show that vacant homes sell twice as well as staged homes, but it's really up to you to decide whether you want to move out all of your belongings.
Hopefully, these pieces of advice can help you to put some extra cash in your pocket when you sell. It doesn't take a whole lot of effort to get more for your home, but if you need any assistance whatsoever, please don't hesitate to contact me.
I'm always ready to help you with your North Atlanta real estate needs!
