It is the photos of the home more so than a written description that will interest a prospect — or not. When listing a house, your photos of the house need to be captivating such that buyers become anxious to see the house in person. SUMMARY OF CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS There are numerous things to do to get your property ready for the market. One of the most important things is to get rid of your clutter. This may be difficult, especially if you do not see it as clutter, but be aware that a prospective buyer will. Emotional attachment to your things should be kept low as it may keep you from realizing how cluttered your home will appear to strangers. If your spending is done appropriately by replacing worn out items and making small improvements, you stand a better chance of selling your property quickly, and at a better price. Here are some basic rules for proper staging of a home: • The house must be clean. “Sparkling” should be the right word to use for your house. The kind of cleaning that attracts top offers is often achievable and only feasible by employing the services of a cleaning crew. It is even a good investment to have the cleaning team come weekly to inspect, while your home is for sale. Your windows and other places should be professionally cleaned outside and inside also. • Repair or replace. Acracked tile or dripping faucet will send awrong impression to prospective buyers. Replacing themor getting themfixed before putting your house for sale is mandatory. • Use neutral colors. Neutral colors sell. Conveying an image of neutrality and quality is important. Prospective buyers walk through your home imagining themselves as the owners. Odd or loud colors can turn buyers off. They won’t be able to imagine living with those colors or will envision having to paint as part of moving in. Those sports team colors in the den will have to go!
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