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970.460.4444 Welcome to our Field Guide on Tips to Prepare Your Home for a Sale. We know that it can seem overwhelming and stressful when making the decision to sell your home so that is why we developed this special informa onal guide to make the process go much more smoothly and ease the burden for poten al sellers. Did you know that Rob Ki le and The Ki le Team have almost 20 years of experience as one of the top Real Estate agents in Northern Colorado? They have been the #1 Ranked Real Estate Team in Northern Colorado by the Wall Street Journal 3 years in a row. The Ki le Team sold over 300 homes last year – more than 43x the na onal average and are set to exceed this goal this year! We average 99% list price to sales price so when it comes me to selec ng a Real Estate company that goes to work for you and gets the best results‌ look no further then The Ki le Team!
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ou don't need a ton of money to make your home look be er to poten al buyers. So you can’t just list your home without any advance prepara on. A few minor touch-ups can go a long way towards making a posi ve impression— and perhaps even cinching the deal of your dreams. Our team has put together some fantas c ps you can use, which can make all the dierence when it comes to selling your home. While many of these ps probably won't surprise you, together they make up a detailed checklist of all the things you need to do—at the very least—to get a higher price for your home and sell it as quickly as possible—something we all want for you!
Look with objec ve eyes. Before you do anything else, a good idea is to pretend like you are a buyer and walk thru your home like it is the very ďŹ rst me you’ve ever seen it. Then, by looking at your space with objec ve eyes, make notes on what you, as a buyer, would no ce and then repair or replace all those items you saw.
Deep clean like you’ve never done before. This piece is crucial to tackle before you hit your other “to-do’sâ€? so dust on top of the ďŹ replace mantle and all your ceiling fan blades, polish your appliances and faucets, and don’t forget to give the windows a thorough washing, too! If you’ve already moved out or if you’re too busy to stay on top of things, you might consider hiring a cleaning service to stop by every couple of weeks.
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Get neutral with your walls. As much as you love your bright green leafy living room, it could really turn o a good por on of your buyers. That is why you should consider repain ng your rooms in neutral tones like tans and whites. This lets buyers focus on the spaces themselves and not the bold colors of the walls.
Get rid of the clu/er. Don’t you want buyers to focus on how awesome your space is, not how messy it looks? Then it is very important to get rid of the piles of coats hanging in the entry, that stack of mail and bills from the oďŹƒce you’ve been meaning to organize and anything else that takes away from your home’s gorgeous features.
Get rid of personal items. We all know everyone enjoys art created by kids‌ however, in order for buyers to be able to envision themselves in your home, it is very important to remove anything overly personal, like family photos displayed throughout your home or even that precious kids’ artwork on the fridge.
Keep your home’s dĂŠcor simple. It might be hard to imagine but not every buyer will have the same taste in art or other dĂŠcor that you do. Therefore, to help buyers imagine themselves in your space, get rid of any art or other dĂŠcor that might turn o people with dierent tastes. A classic landscape pain ng? Totally ďŹ ne. Your African jungle print leather couch? Might want to slipcover that for showings.
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Bring in the Light! Natural light is the best light so be sure to open up all the windows to let in natural light! Add oor or table lamps to areas that are dim. A bright, cheery room looks bigger and more invi ng to poten al buyers!
Good smells versus bad smells. You don’t want poten al buyers to think they just stepped into their local diner OR a pet store. Pay a en on to what you will be cooking the day of a showing. Although bacon tastes wonderful, the smell lingers for a super long me! You also will want to hide the li er box; make sure all the pet hair is vacuumed and spray air neutralizer throughout your home to get rid of any lingering pet smells. When it is me for your showing, consider ďŹ lling it with invi ng smells like puKng out fresh owers and even baking a batch of chocolate chip cookies.
Time to organize your closets. Storage space is a huge selling point, and if your closets are stued to the brim, buyers will think you don’t have enough of it. Invest in some boxes, dividers and other solu ons that will help you make your stu look more organized, and remove extra items you don’t need immediately (you can stow them away un l you move).
Give each room a purpose. That spare room you’ve been using as an oďŹƒce / guest room /dumping ground won’t help sell your home unless you show buyers how they can use it themselves. So pick a use (oďŹƒce, guest room, craRs room) and clearly stage the space to showcase that purpose.
Show o nature inside. Po ed plants or a few pre y buds in a vase can help bring energy into a space, ďŹ ll in empty corners and even draw a en on to features you want buyers to no ce. Just make sure the plants are in good health (and bug-free!).
Do quick-ďŹ x “renova ons.â€? Li le tweaks can make a big dierence in the overall feel of a room. Is your kitchen a li le outdated? Replace the ďŹ xtures, faucets and hinges. Is your family room furniture beaten up? Throw some slipcovers over it.
Get rid of your bulky furniture. Your furniture should ďŹ t the scale of the room, so get rid of any extra or oversized items that could make your space look smaller than it really is.
Finally tackle that honey-do list. You know all those li le things you’ve been meaning to do but never got around to? Buyers will no ce them, and they’ll detract from the value of your home. So set aside a weekend to ghten those loose doorknobs, ďŹ x that leaky faucet and paint over the scus from when you ďŹ rst moved in your sofa.
Create a “lived inâ€? atmosphere with vigne/es. Want to help your buyers see themselves in your home? Try adding deliberate vigne es that really showcase how each room in your home can be used. Adding pre y soaps in a decora ve tray can make a ny half-bath seem much more appealing. Transforming an empty corner into a delighUul reading nook by including an invi ng armchair and a tray with a coee cup and book can easily be created. Let your crea vity ow and see all the ways you can make your space even more a vision for a poten al buyer.
Turn your bathroom into a luxury spa. You can create the feel of a relaxing, luxurious bath — for less than $30.00. By stacking a few pre y washcloths ed with ribbon and adding some scented candles and faux plants it can create that spa feel. You can also buy bathmats and towels in coordina ng tones such as light green, blue and white and don’t forget to buy a new shower curtain to match!
Don’t forget to close the toilet! Everyone seems to forget a li le trick that can make a surprising dierence when photographing and showing your home to poten al buyers and that is to simply close the toilet! Don’t ignore obvious buyer turn-os. Things a home inspector would ding you for (including the small things like a light not working) and cosme c touch-ups like covering up small holes in walls or changing the hardware on kitchen cabinets are easy and inexpensive ways to give an overall posi ve impression. Try to look at every room with a cri cal eye.
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Keep the posi ve ow going. Each room has a posi ve ow but what disrupts focus and makes your space look cramped is people bumping into furniture as they tour your home—this is the very last thing you want. Consider doing a dry-run walk through and tweak anything that interrupts the harmonious â€œďŹ‚ow.â€?
Turn the living room into a conversa on spot. You can help buyers picture themselves relaxing with family and guests simply by grouping your furniture into arrangements that inspire conversa on.
Highlight focal points. Draw buyers’ eyes towards any special features with bright colors or accents like plants. A pop of red throw pillows can draw a buyer’s a en on to that lovely window seat. A striking fern on the mantle can show o your ďŹ replace.
Take me to boost your curb appeal. Don’t spend all your me indoors. First impressions are a big deal and more than one buyer has decided not to even enter a home based solely on its curb appeal. It is important that you make sure your home’s exterior looks excellent. Trim your shrubs, weed your ower beds, ďŹ x any peeling paint and keep the walkway clear. Just adding a row of po ed plants along the walkway or a cheerful wreath to your front door can make a big dierence. If needed apply new mulch, river rock, and/or pea gravel. This can do wonders for your landscaping and provide immediate curb appeal. Put out some pots of annuals, which will maintain their color for the season. Freshen up your doorstep with a new welcome mat. Make sure the house numbers are easy to see, and in a style that complements your home.
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