Stage rooms with one purpose so buyers will know what it is.
Potential buyers are confused by extra rooms that have a mishmash of uses. To avoid
this problem, first clear away clutter and excess furniture. Paint the walls a neutral tone
and then furnish the room with a desk to stage it as a home office in which buyers will
want to get down to business.
Pack up unnecessary items and furniture before you show the house.
An over packed living room is a red flag to buyers that your home lacks storage space.
Pack up unnecessary items and furniture and move it your garage or a nearby storage
facility. Clear the way for a sale by letting buyers see your square footage, not your
personal belongings.
A master bedroom should appeal to both sexes.
When you are selling, your master bedroom should appeal to buyers of both sexes.
Get rid of features that seem too gender-specific. Paint the walls a neutral color, and
choose bedding that matches. Then accessorize with items that complement the overall
color scheme.
Stainless-steel appliances are definitely in with buyers.
Instead of buying a new dishwasher, here is a low-cost way to reface an old one: First,
remove the front panels, and clean them. Next, apply a stainless-steel stick-on
covering, and cut it to size. For just $20 your dishwasher will go from outdated to ultra-
modern.
Unpleasant odors can make a bad first impression on buyers.
We all love our pets, but unpleasant pet odors can make a bad first impression on
buyers. Be sure to get rid of old carpet that can trap offensive smells. Replace it with
fresh new carpet in a neutral color. Plus, if you paint the walls to match, your living
room will look bigger. It'll go from designed to smell to designed to sell.
Place a shallow pan with vanilla extract in the oven and heat it up to make the home
smell like vanilla. It does not need to be pure vanilla. Imitation works just fine and is
much cheaper. Place two frozen bake-and-serve biscuits in the oven and bake them
until the house smells like fresh-baked biscuits. Be sure to take them out before they
burn!
Follow these tips, and the dream of moving up to a larger home — will be yours
in no time. All it takes is a little common sense and being aware of potential pitfalls
when it comes to buying and selling real estate.
Email cheryl@dfwrealty.biz for additional information or to request a staging quote.
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