When selling your house, you can feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of details you need to keep an eye on. Even with the aid of a professional real estate agent at your side, you will have a lot to keep track of.
The smallest of improvements may potentially increase the interest in your house, though, so it is important to do everything you can to maximize your chance of netting a good sale.
Brighten and clean your rooms
The New York Times discusses steps you can take when getting your house ready for the show. First, brighten the rooms up. Try to have three points of light in every room. You can use overhead lights, large lamps or small pendant lights in darker rooms. When possible, try to let in natural light as well.
Next, pay attention to the cleanliness of your space. Polish or wax the floors if you have time, deep clean the windows and make sure there are no unsightly piles of dust in corners that you often ignore.
Depersonalize your space
Depersonalize your decorations, too. Take away clutter like razors or toothbrushes in the bathroom, and try to remove things like photographs of your family or friends. This can help potential buyers focus on the home itself, and let them imagine living in the home with greater ease.
Finally, try to balance your colors. Try to choose neutral or grey colors, which are appealing and inoffensive to almost everyone. Throw in your pops of color with things like pillows or blankets, which are not overwhelming or hard to remove. In doing these simple steps, you can make your home more appealing to an even wider audience.
