Do-It-Yourself Tips to make your home sell faster:
- Use “home wash” (a hose attachment that is available at any home improvement store) to clean the outside of the house.
- Clean rain gutters as well as outside windows and screens.
- Make sure the front door is inviting. Paint it if needed. Also, replace any outdated exterior lighting fixtures.
- Buy new house numbers if the old ones are dated or faded. Be sure buyers can see the new ones from the curb.
- Buy a new welcome mat.
- Eliminate half of your belongings - clutter can cost you a sale. Rent a storage unit or portable pod for extraneous pieces of furniture or knick knacks. Another idea is to ask a friend if you can borrow some space in his or her garage.
- Organize all closets and drawers. Buyers might look there.
- Order a Home Inspection and make any necessary repairs so that buyers don’t have to add that to their mental list of post-purchase expenses.
- Replace light bulbs.
- Consider toning down colorful rooms with neutral paint colors.
- Rearrange furniture to make rooms appear as large as possible.
- Make every surface shine- from ceiling fans to baseboards. Don’t forget interior windows, mirrors and floors.
- Scrub every inch of the kitchen and bathrooms.
- Depersonalize each room, removing photo frames and posters or artwork.
- Buy new linens and pillows if necessary. Be certain they are a neutral color.
- Let go of your home emotionally, and get ready for an offer!