Ready to sell your home? Get ahead of the game with valuable insights and expert tips on preparing your property for the market.
Staging
I am often asked why I would pay money to place furniture in a home I am selling. The main reason I say is that the photographs will look 100% better with furniture included, and this is the main driver towards generating enquiries on a property.
A staged home vs an empty home helps with security and creates doubt in the mind of the bad guys or gals that someone is living there! And, most importantly, it paints a true picture of how wonderful your house can be! A good agent will work out where to spend your budget – staging, planting, painting, paper advertising and be versatile in their approach.
Street Signage
People don’t often want to display a large for sale sign out the front for the neighbours to see…. BUT neighbours have friends and relatives that may just want to live in the same area. The old clique – you can’t sell a secret applies here.
When is the Best Time to Sell?
All Seasons have their advantage.
Winter
- Less listings
- Less competition
- Lawns are green and lush.
- More importantly, only genuine buyers come out to view.
Spring
- People are slowly coming out of hibernation!
- Lawns are still green from the winter rain and bulbs and flowers are in full bloom.
- Street Appeal is high
- Interstate Buyers generally start viewing homes around this time.
- People are normally more motivated!
Data Base
The strength of having an experienced agent with a long list of names of people wanting to buy is invaluable and may just save advertising costs if utilised. Ask your agent. See what they say!
Street Appeal
It is heart breaking for an agent when so many cars pull up and drive off, simply because they don’t like the look of your home. Is there is rubbish out the front? Are the lawns mowed? Are the garden beds full of sour sobs? Yes, most people can see beyond this, but street appeal is vital to get people through your doors.