Things to do Before Listing Your Home
When you are ready to buy your next home, it’s exciting to reap the rewards of all the time and effort you’ve put into your current home when you sell. Before you do that, however, take time to get your home ready to sell so you’ll maximize value and minimize the length of time that your home sits before being sold. Here are some simple ways to give your home a facelift before putting it on the market.
Schedule a Pre-Listing Inspection
The best way to get insight into how to get your home ready to sell is by having a pre-listing inspection from a professional home inspector. A home inspector will thoroughly examine your property and identify minor and major repairs. By finding these repairs ahead of time, you control which repairs you’ll make and how much you’ll pay—waiting until the buyer’s inspection could leave you with an expensive surprise.
Get Your Home Ready to Sell by Removing Personal Items
When you get your home ready to sell, it’s vital to present it as a blank slate. Potential buyers viewing your house want to see themselves living there rather than be distracted by a bold statement wall or your memorabilia. Remove personal items like family photos, toys, trophies, and anything that might be polarizing from every room in your house.
Add Some Curb Appeal
You never get a second chance to make a first impression, so take a walk around the exterior of your house with a critical eye. There are many easy ways to boost your curb appeal as you get your home ready to sell, including:
- Wiping clean your mailbox with a soft cloth and a mixture of water, dish soap, and vinegar to remove grime and mildew
- Adding a fresh coat of paint to your exterior doors
- Installing planters or hanging baskets on your porch to add a fresh pop of color
- Upgrading your door hardware
- Replacing any damaged screens on windows and doors
Add Light to Get Your Home Ready to Sell
While natural light might not be the first thing on every prospective buyer’s priority list, there’s a good chance that they will appreciate it nonetheless. Remove any heavy or dark curtains and make sure that your blinds are clean, in good repair, and open during showings. Use a combination of overhead lighting, table lamps, and floor lighting in each room to make the space feel warm, inviting, and well-lit.
Certinspectors offers home inspections to customers in the Hudson Valley area of New York. Contact us to request an appointment.