something that needs to be repaired or replaced, such as your roof, which might need new shingles. In the next chapter, I’ll talk about repairs and improvements that are worth your time and money before you sell (as well as those that aren’t). The cost of curb appeal is minimal, but the payoff is well worth it! You will attract potential buyers based on how your home looks from the outside. Your home’s curb appeal will either invite people to want to see more or turn them away. The goal here is to get more money for your home. Home buyers generally aren’t impressed with a property that needs work unless you don’t mind selling it below market value. So, don’t skimp on the smaller details when they can make a huge difference in how quickly you sell your home and for how much. Image is everything, and the exterior of your home matters just as much as the interior.
4. THE POWER OF HOME STAGING
The fourth component of improving your chances of selling involves home staging for effect. Home staging refers to preparing, rearranging, dressing up, and presenting the inside of your home to appear particularly inviting and attractive to any prospective buyer. This technique might not have been popular or prominent the last time you sold a home, but today, home staging is effective in any market and applies to all types of homes and situations. If you can stage your home well, you will attract more interest in your home and more offers. When staging your home, think of it as a set for a play, arranged in a specific way for a specific purpose — in this case, to earn you more for the sale of your home in as little time as possible. Certainly, staging takes time, effort, money, and dedication, but it’s an important part of the home-selling process. If you have a
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