Just because you bought a new house doesn't mean you can leave your old house in a state of mess.
As a seller, you still have to work to make your house look attractive to potential buyers.
This can mean the difference of getting a much higher bid, or cut down the time it typically takes to sell a house by half.
As a buyer you would want to see a nice clean, perfect dream home rather than a messy dump.
If all you care about is getting away from your old house as fast as you can, then consider this question: How can you sell your house if no one even looks at it? That's why you need to put in a lot of effort to get your house ready for potential buyers.
Remember that first impressions count for a lot.
You want to be able to instill in the minds of your potential buyers that your house is a good investment.
If they can create an environment where they can envision themselves living there with their own things, then you have certainly done your job well.
If time is a problem, you need not worry.
Below are a few tips to help you spruce up your house and get it ready for sale.
First, picture yourself in the shoes of the potential buyer.
By taking a buyer's point of view, you will be able to identify problems that you might have missed if you were to look at things from your own perspective.
Taking a buyer's stand will also help you become more subjective in dealing with the property.
To help you lessen any attachment you might feel towards your old house, keep your personal belongings out of view.
Store family photos, albums, and other personal items in a box and away from where your potential buyers might see them.
By keeping your personal items out of sight, you can allow potential buyers to picture your property as a place they can live in.
While you're at it, do a spring cleaning of the house.
If it would help you de-clutter, do a garage sale to turn old items into cash.
You can potentially make enough money to pay for your moving expenses, which could be a great benefit.
Finally, address all repairs that need to be done.
That crayon writing on the wall made by your son when he was three? Now is the time to scrub it out.
As a seller, you still have to work to make your house look attractive to potential buyers.
This can mean the difference of getting a much higher bid, or cut down the time it typically takes to sell a house by half.
As a buyer you would want to see a nice clean, perfect dream home rather than a messy dump.
If all you care about is getting away from your old house as fast as you can, then consider this question: How can you sell your house if no one even looks at it? That's why you need to put in a lot of effort to get your house ready for potential buyers.
Remember that first impressions count for a lot.
You want to be able to instill in the minds of your potential buyers that your house is a good investment.
If they can create an environment where they can envision themselves living there with their own things, then you have certainly done your job well.
If time is a problem, you need not worry.
Below are a few tips to help you spruce up your house and get it ready for sale.
First, picture yourself in the shoes of the potential buyer.
By taking a buyer's point of view, you will be able to identify problems that you might have missed if you were to look at things from your own perspective.
Taking a buyer's stand will also help you become more subjective in dealing with the property.
To help you lessen any attachment you might feel towards your old house, keep your personal belongings out of view.
Store family photos, albums, and other personal items in a box and away from where your potential buyers might see them.
By keeping your personal items out of sight, you can allow potential buyers to picture your property as a place they can live in.
While you're at it, do a spring cleaning of the house.
If it would help you de-clutter, do a garage sale to turn old items into cash.
You can potentially make enough money to pay for your moving expenses, which could be a great benefit.
Finally, address all repairs that need to be done.
That crayon writing on the wall made by your son when he was three? Now is the time to scrub it out.