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Dated: September 30 2020
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One of the questions we are asked the most is what you should do to prepare your home for selling. We asked our expert agents and professional home stager at Martin Realty Group and compiled a list. A properly prepared home will sell quicker and could even sell for more money. When you sell with us, your agent will walk through your home with you to make suggestions. However, if you are trying to get a head start on the preparation, here’s a great place to begin…
We have broken down the list of preparing to sell your home into four simple categories, including:
As you work from the outside to the inside and through each room in the home to accomplish the four categories, here is a more detailed and thorough checklist…
First on the list: depersonalize and declutter (purge and prepack). This will help neutralize and make your space and storage seem larger. You’re going to have to pack anyway, so why not start now?
The second item on the list is to clean, deodorize, and maintain your home, inside and out. If cleaning is not your strong suit or you are low on time, contact us for a recommendation to hire a professional cleaner! Deep clean everything from top to bottom. Then, maintain by keeping everything tidy and clean on a daily basis. Don’t miss cleaning these items:
The third listed item is to make repairs (major and minor). Contact us for a list of recommended contractors and handymen who can help.
Fourth and last on the list, stage the home. You want to neutralize while creating a warm and welcoming environment to appeal to as many people as possible. A properly staged home helps buyers imagine themselves living in the space, brings out the most appealing features of the home and leaves a lasting impression. Further, staged homes sell 79% faster and for 17% more.
Selling and preparing your home may seem overwhelming; however, when you partner with Martin Realty Group and follow our detailed checklist covering the four main areas of preparing your home to sell, we help make it a less stressful situation. With following these tips demonstrating you have a well-maintained home, you are likely to sell more quickly for top value. Curious what your home is worth? Find out for free right now: Free Home Market Analysis and contact us to see if now is the right time for you to sell.
Photo credits: Miller Rendering & Photography, and Jessica Johnson
Staging: Staged by Jessica Johnson
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