Ulster County Real Estate: Tips For Sellers
Posted by Anna Sember on Monday, June 21st, 2010 at 10:43am.Ulster County Real Estate - Tips For Home Sellers
The way we live in a home and the way we sell a house are two very different things. When we live in a space, it is easy to overlook the dust bunnies hiding under the beds or the cookie crumbs beneath the table. Now I know all of the readers that are among the unlucky souls to possess an obsessive compulsion to dirt, this may seem foreign to you. However, the rest of the population may feel giving the house the once over in preparation for marketing their home is good enough. Unfortunately for the seller, buyers not only see these nasty little culprits but may consider not buying the home because the uncleanliness either seen or felt makes them feel uncomfortable.
Selling your home requires a homeowner to step into “Super Clean” mode. In Stager’s lingo, we refer to this as Q-tip Clean.
Clean kitchens and baths are on the top of the list. Really get into all the corners, as well as the tops of the refrigerator and cabinets. Sticky counters and floors are a big turn-off. No one wants their shoes to become one with the jelly left on the kitchen floor from your toddler’s breakfast toast. The bathtubs and toilets should appear as they would in a five star hotel. No rings around the edges.
Have all the carpets professionally cleaned. This will not only remove any spots or stains, but will take care of odors the homeowner may no longer even notice.
The windows should sparkle. As the sayings goes, let the sunshine in. Clean windows will make the space appear brighter and inviting.
We must not forget about curb appeal. Power- wash the house, deck and even the driveway. This is the first glimpse a buyer sees when they do their drive-by of a potential home. An unkempt exterior will keep their car rolling up to the neat as a pin exterior of your competition two streets away.
These are but a few of the tips to get you on your way to Sold. Look at your home through an imaginary eyeglass. The better your home shows, the quicker you can be on your way to your new destination. Once there, if the dust bunnies begin to fly it will no longer be an issue.
This Home Sellers Tip is provided by: Anna Sember, of The Well Dressed House. If you need more information about getting your house showroom ready, call Anna Sember @ 845-657-2545 Office or 914-388-0730 Mobile
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I couldn't agree more with this post. Some sellers just don't "get it". There is that occasional house i show to clients that there is trash everywhere, clothes all over the place, the grass is a foot tall. Do they really expect to sell their home in that condition? First impression is a lasting one.
Posted on Sunday, July 18th, 2010 at 10:05 AM.
Its amazing that these sort of top tips for selling have to be churned out every year ...and suggested, tactfully, every week when valuing property. We have so many TV programmes telling us how to sell, add value, DIY, Garden etc but I think people dont see what surrounds them,its just home. So, posts like these are necessary
Posted on Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 8:46 AM.
I really would agree with that, the property your selling must be presentable means it must be clean and free of dirt, the whole place must be organized for the buyer to be really amazed with the look of the whole property.
Posted on Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 12:12 PM.
Thank you for giving us this tips! This means a lot to us! Its a brilliant idea to post something like this blog post!
Posted on Friday, August 20th, 2010 at 3:08 AM.
Great tips,very helpful for the sellers. Looking forward for your next post. Thanks.
Posted on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 11:31 PM.
Thank you for your post. It's very useful and I got to learn a lot of tips from there.
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Posted on Monday, November 8th, 2010 at 6:46 AM.
Thanks for this helpful info.I'm going to share this to others for them to keep updated.
Posted on Saturday, July 23rd, 2011 at 2:49 PM.
Good point on the Curb Appeal. This seems to be the biggest missed point with sellers. Here in the Hilton Head real estate market homes exteriors can get a little dim...pine trees drop sap and needles and after a while sellers seem to simply overlook these points.
Posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at 10:01 AM.