Looking to get your home on the market?
Here are our Top 7 Tips for Getting Your Home Ready to List!
1. Declutter
While a well-decorated home is great for living in day-to-day, it doesn't translate well for your real estate photos or showings. Empty counters and tabletops are ideal, so feel free to pack up those cute little decor items for your next home.
2. Clean
This is the perfect time to get a good deep clean in! Don't be afraid to hire outside help; you'll want your home to be sparkling clean before you list. It's easy to maintain while your home is on the market, but you'll be surprised how much faster a clean house sells!
3. Maintenance
Has there been that one little maintenance project you've been putting off, like restaining the deck? Do your best to get it done before you hit the market; you'll see a rise in your potential sales price by having a home that is turnkey!
4. Landscape
Been putting off trimming those front hedges? Don't wait too long; a cleaned-up yard will look great in photos and get more people through your door. Power wash your siding and driveway, and make sure your mulch/rock flower beds are fresh and neat.
5. Staging
Have a room without a purpose? Try and stage it! An empty bedroom won't help your home sell, but a lightly decorated guest bedroom will! Don't break the bank - check your local thrift store for amazing deals on used furniture.
6. Lights
Check all of the light bulbs in your home! It may not bother you that a bulb in your storage room is out, but people walking through your home for showings will definitely notice! This easy fix will save you lots of stress when it comes to the negotiation part of your sale.
7. Photos
We all love to show pictures of our family, but you might need to take them down before your home hits the market. Still need to have something on the wall? Print off a free landscape image and put it in the frame temporarily! You'll still have the extra decor, but no photos of your sweet family.
Try out these great tips, and you'll see that your home sells faster and for a higher price! Contact the best realty team in Iowa, New Iowa Listings with Marc and Jill, and we'll get you into your next home!
